From walvis bay the first stop is dune 7 where you will have the opportunity to. The wide expanses of desert savannahs and dune seas make up much of the beautiful landscape. This trip departs from windhoek after the first night and takes you over the majestic namib desert escarpment at spreetshoogte pass. Best described as a soft adventure camp, namib dune star camp offers the thrill of being out in the desert yet provides luxuries like soft beds and hot showers. While the namib desert sports some of the largest dunes in the world, it is also a place of stark beauty and fascinating wildlife. We travel down into the namib desert towards sesriem and sossusvlei. Unsubscribe from westcoast 4x4 namibia big dune driving. Sossus dune lodge is the only lodge inside the reserve. We do advise to make your travel arrangements well in advance. Home barkhan dune retreat, namib naukluft, namibia. Namibia 2010, namib desert luderitz to walvis bay, part 7 of 8 kb4x4.
Dune 7 earned its name by being the 7 th dune along the tsauchab river. The tiger was ok but the sheltering desert always sounded like a better book to me. Namibia is known for its massive sand dunes, one which we were set to conquer. The namib hosts some of the highest permanent dunes in the world.
The coast has always held a strong attraction for visitors, who are drawn to the sea and its wonderful views at the edge of this part of the namib desert. Each unit is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower. Coastal sand dunes between walvis bay and swakopmund. The dune has been measured at over 1,256 feet 383 meters and is named dune 7 1 because it is the seventh dune one encounters after crossing the river tsauchab. Sossus dune lodge sossusvlei namib naukluft reserve. Namib naukluft park tours red dune safaris namibia. For this reason, i was looking for a luxurious desert experience and i had the big pleasure to stay at the beautiful gondwana lodges the namib desert lodge as well as the namib dune star camp.
Daredevil adventures quad bike rides in the namib desert. Book a quad bike tour through the dunes, or if you prefer. Tours namib desert tours on a quad bike kuiseb delta. In the sossusvlei area, several dunes exceed 300 meters 980 feet in height. Desert breeze lodge swakopmund in its prime position above the ephemeral swakop river overlooking a vast and sensuous apricot dune sea, desert breeze offers the ultimate desert experience. The oldest dunes are those of a more intense reddish color. Namib desert luderitz to walvis bay, part 7 of 8 kb4x4. Brilliant photos, adventure and wildlife for the whole family. At 325 meters, big daddy may be the highest dune in the sossusvlei area, however it is not the highest in the namib desert. Dune 7 stands at over 1200 feet tall, and got its name for being the seventh. The namib desert and the himba people by jeremy lock the. Attempting an ascent of dune 7 outside walvis bay the. The inland road between swakopmund and walvis bay goes straight past dune 7, about 10 km east of walvis bay. Namib desert, sossusvlei, swakopmund and etosha 7 day tour.
Located perfectly at the entry to sossusvlei inside the park gate is sesriem camping, just a short drive from sesriem canyon and right beside the gate into the desert. Your destination the sossusvlei dunes or the splendour of the desert. A wide range of vistas with a wide range of geographical areas. Travel guide namib desert dunes sossusvlei pans sesriem. Dune 45 is named for its proximity to sesrium gate.
Explore in depth the namib desert, the oldest desert in the world, take in breathtaking coastal and inland vistas and marvel at desert adapted flora and fauna including rhino and elephant. From there we fly you over long beach and dune 7 read more. Beautiful namib desert landscape with single palm tree and footprints on the beautiful sands of dune 7, the highest in namibia near walvis bay and swakopmund against blue sky footprints left behind by tourists climbing beautiful golden sands of dune 7, the highest sand dune in namibia near walvis bay. Featuring air conditioning, gondwana namib desert lodge is located in solitaire, 37 mi north of sesriem. The tour will take you south along the namibian coastline starting at the walvis bay lagoon, a ramsar site, which boasts a diverse bird life.
The complexity and regularity of the dune patterns in this dune sea have attracted the attention of geologists for decades, but it remains poorly understood. The dunes of the namib desert were created by sand carried by the wind from the coast of namibia. Remnants of german and english colonial history can still be seen in both of these towns. Feel like an adventurer, while our experienced and professional guides take you through the namib dune belt on our popular eco friendly, quad bike tours. One thing is for sure the namib is the worlds oldest desert. A short drive from central swakopmund, its spectacular location provides peace and tranquillity away from the bustling town, and the privilege of savouring the ancient namib desert. Namib dune star camp gondwana collection the namib dune star camp is not only an outstanding and unique accommodation but it is. Join us and discover the many faces of this incredible region while testing your dune driving skills. It is perfect for campers who want to experience the beauty of the namib desert with the sun setting over the elim dune then the stars emerging until they fill the sky above you and the clicking of. Its fascinating shape and accessibility makes it the most photographed dune in the world. Visit namibia this year and book your stay in the namib naukluft reserve and stay at the dune lodge.
Feel like an adventurer, while our experienced and professional guides take you through the dune belt on our popular eco friendly, quad bike and 4x4 eco dune buggy tours. The namib desert is one of the most visited destinations in namibia. Their dune 7 is apparently the highest dune in the world, and the seventh dune past the swakop or tsauchab river as youre travelling towards sossusvlei. If this is the 1st time like us in walvis bay then this is a tour that you must book, you will. While i had not heard much about the african country, i did know that it boasted of the worlds oldest desert, the namib and i was ready to trek through it.
We take you on a flight over the mesmerizing dune landscape of the namib desert, right to the highest sand dune in the world, dune 7. Namib desert namib sand sea book namibia accommodation. Highlights of walvis bay, dune 7 shore excursion swakopmund. Namib dune star camp is situated on the crest of ancient sand dunes overlooking the spectacular landscape of the namib desert. See the biggest and most beautiful dunes of the namib desert in 9. Namib desert, namibia vicki brown,solimar international 2012 namibia tourism board dubbed by the namibia ministry of environment and tourism as the highest sand dune in the world, you. Dune 7 walvis bay, namibia attractions lonely planet.
Dune 7, pelican point peninsula, walvis bay lagoon. Swakopmund lies 32km to the north of walvis bay and is. The desert dune safari is a 10 day exploration of some of namibias finest and more remote destinations. Perfect as an addon from any of our neighbouring countries. The expansive swathed of high sand dunes just adjacent and parallel to the atlantic ocean coastline is a convergrnce of two extremes the atlantic ocean and the namib desert. Discover the beauty of walvis bay, climb the massive dune 7, let the seals of pelican point. The namib desert stretches 1,000 miles along the atlantic coast of southern africa making namibia one of the least densely populated countries in the world, with a population of 2. Sesriem camping inside the gate to sossusvlei namibia.
Journeying into the silent and barren landscapes of the namib naukluft is the best way to capture the spirit of namibia. In the bleak expanse just off the c14, 6km by road from town, dune 7 is popular with locals as a slope for sandboarding and skiing. Bay and swakopmund famous dune 7 walvis bay namib desert namibia. Historian edu desert tour highly recommended the prehistoric kuiseb river is older than the namib desert the oldest desert in the world and therefore the tour by kuiseb delta adventures promises to be filled with interesting sights and facts, allowing visitors the ability to enjoy the tranquillity of being in a desert dune region. Discover our 7 things to see in namibia including the namib desert and fish. We offer different routes and types of tours like, sundowners champagne and snacks optional, breakfast runs, dune 7 tour 5 hours, 1 hour to 3 hour tours, we also do lay down sand boarding and book any other activities free of charge. This is however not the highest dune in the namib desert, dune 7 just outside of walvis bay is considered to be the highest dune in the namib desert and reaches a height of 386 meters. The dune has been measured at over 1,256 feet 383 meters and is named dune 7 because it is the seventh dune one encounters after crossing the river tsauchab.
Swakopmund city walking tours and dune 7 walvis bay. Tours, safaris, and port excursions are our speciality. This honour is given to dune 7, which has been measured at 388m. Dune 7 adventures strongly supports responsible use of the environment, and although our tours are adventure activities, we respect the environment and wildlife at all times. Dune 7 walvis bay 2020 all you need to know before you go. A number of unusual species of animals that are highly adaptive and can live on little water are found in this desert, including oryx, springboks. Book or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial, endorsement. The picnic site, which is now engulfed by sand, has several shady palm trees tucked away in the lee of the dune. Dune 7 in dorob national park is reportedly the tallest sand dune in namibia. Blue crane safaris offers a 7 day guided tour which showcases namibias renowned etosha national park, breathtaking namib desert and the lovely seaside town of swakopmund on the wild atlantic coast.
On your way to sossusvlei in the heart of the namib desert, the oldest desert in the world, you will find barkhan dune retreat, uniquely build into the side of a barkhan dune with elegantly furnished rooms and unmatched hospitality. The food isnt a typical reason to book a trip to namibia, but its a pleasant surprise. Yes, namibia is home to the worlds highest dune in the world, dune 6. Dune 7, swakopmund namibia driving along the beautiful dune coastline of the namib desert in direction of walvis bay 30 km south of swakopmund, with the see usually foggy on one side and the neverending dunes on the other, is a breathtaking experience. The two ecosystems create a cool environment under an. If you ever book a trip to the badain jaran desert in northern china, youre in for a treat. It is a personal account of how two german geologists and their dog otto hid in the namib desert at the start of world war ii. Namibia is a country of startling contrasts that straddles two great deserts. Previous next dune 7 a spectacular view over the desert landscape to where the namib desert meets the atlantic ocean. Dune 7 walvis bay namibia the dune 7 in walvis bay, namibia is a wonder. Big daddy is the tallest dune in sossusvlei but not in the namib desert that honor belongs to the giant 383m dune 7. The stunning sossusvlei valley provides opportunity to climb some of these dunes, with big daddy being the most popular for ascent, and a very close second in height to dune 7 at approximately 1150ft. Dune 7 walvis bay 2020 all you need to know before you. Estimated to be approximately 80 million years old, the namib is the ultimate destination for offroad adventures.
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