- Explore the dunes on guided dune walks, quad biking and e-biking excursions
- Discover San Rock Art and the history of the San people
- Participate in the 4x4 safari game viewing and scenic desert drives
- See the dunes from above on hot air balloon trips and scenic helicopter flights
In the morning and evening, the resident naturalist will take you on a four-wheel drive open vehicle to explore the open grass plains, fossilised sand dunes and orange sand dune belts of the NamibRand Nature Reserve on your safari in Namibia.
In the desert, many of the real attractions are small and well-camouflaged, and may easily be missed. Guided walks are available or you may explore on your own along marked walking trails.
From the height of a hot-air balloon ride (at an extra cost), the view of the dunes is unlike any other view. This bird's-eye view of the desert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Explore the Desert and Dunes
More exciting optional extras on a safari in Namibia are guided 4x4 excursions to Sossusvlei, the site of the highest sand dunes on earth. You may also choose to go on guided 4x4 excursions to Sesriem Canyon or the famous Sossusvlei pans. Excursions on quad bikes and electric bikes are a memorable way to explore this spectacular area.
A Dune Walk excursion takes you into the Namib Naukluft National Park, which is home to the Namib Sand Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the sensitive desert ecosystem, stroll to Deadvlei, possibly climb a sand dune (or two), and for the fit and daring, scale the towering "Big Daddy" - best seen when the light is still casting shade over the ridges of the dunes.
For stargazers the crisp, dry desert air provides unrivalled star gazing opportunities. Tribute to its prime position is Sossusvlei Desert Lodge's own observatory, housing the most powerful electronic telescope in Namibia outside the National Observatory.
