Africa · Desert
Sossusvlei
The world's highest dunes, and a dead forest on a white clay pan.
- Place
- Hardap · Namibia · NA
- World region
- Africa
- Type
- Desert
- ID
- DST-0362
Why go
The world's highest dunes, and a dead forest on a white clay pan.
Deadvlei's blackened camelthorn trees against orange dunes and white clay is one of photography's most recognisable scenes. Sunrise light is the reason to stay inside the park gates.
Signature experiences
- Deadvlei at sunrise
- Dune 45 and Big Daddy climb
- Sesriem Canyon
Interest tags
desertphotographyhikingstargazingnature
Good for
PhotographersRoad trippersCouples
Pairs well with
Best months
May-Oct (cool, dry)
Avoid months
Dec-Feb (extreme heat)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
WDH · Windhoek
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Premium
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
NA
