SOSSUVLEI MINI SAFARI (2 DAYS)

Windhoek - Sesriem
Meet the Namibia2Co shuttle at the Windhoek Truckport. The 5-hour (345km) route from Windhoek to
Sesriem follows the main road southwards to Rehoboth before turning onto the gravel road. It heads in
a south-westerly direction to Sesriem, the gateway to the famed dunes of Sossusvlei, skirting the
impressive Naukluft Mountains, Namib Desert Lodge is 60km to the north, where you'll find some of the
most spectacular scenery the Namib has to offer.
Soon after leaving the Windhoek Truck Port, just after the police checkpoint, you will notice the White
Marble Obelisk to the left of the road in the mountains, This unmistakable landmark is Heroe's Acre with
its towering marble obelisk, It was built after Namibia gained its independence in 1990 to honour all
those who lost their lives fighting for freedom.
As the road from Windhoek meanders through the mountains, you will pass through the 'Window
Bridge', which perfectly frames the landscape, into the valley below. The hills are tawny-coloured in the
dry mid-year months and vivid green after summer rainfall.
A tree-filled expanse lines the road as you enter the town of Rehoboth. The town, 87km from Windhoek,
is predominantly the home of the Rehoboth Basters, a proud group of people from the Cape of Good
Hope, descendants of Dutch colonists and indigenous Khoisan women. They crossed the Orange/Cariep
River north before settling in Rehoboth in 1871.
South of Rehoboth, the route veers off onto the gravel towards Sesriem. Along the way is the turnoff to
the Sam Khubis memorial, where on 8 May 1915, the Basters fiercely resisted the Cerman colonial forces.
The route continues south-westerly past the small settlements of Kobos, Klein Aub and Lepel. Shortly,
you will journey through the scenic Remhoogte Pass to the Sossus Oasis Fuelling Station, where you will
disembark from the shuttle, A driver from Dead Valley Lodge will then transfer you to the lodge, After
checking in, enjoy a sundowner and delight in the beautiful sunset before dinner. (Please be aware that
entry into the Namib Naukluft Park is N$150 per person per day and must be paid at the Sesriem gate
upon park entry.)
Overnight at Dead Valley Lodge
Basis: DBB