Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp (Wilderness Safaris) Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert Luxury Lodge Accommodation

Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp is situated in one of the most remarkable places in the Namib Desert: adjacent to the massive Sossusvlei dunes that rise dramatically more than 300 metres above the surrounding plains, and surrounded by rugged, ancient volcanic mountains.

The camp itself is built close to the top of a mountain providing spectacular vistas of the desert. There are nine superbly appointed chalets, each with a plunge pool on a raised wooden deck. The bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms all have panoramic views of the surrounding plains and dunes in the distance.

The main area is under thatch with an outdoor deck where guests enjoy sundowners or dinner under the stars, while breakfasts are sometimes served under camel thorn acacias amongst the dunes. The clear African night skies are viewed through a powerful telescope from the stargazing platform.

The lodge offers easy access to Sossusvlei as well as privacy and exclusivity, so early morning excursions to the dunes and the vlei are most popular. Awe-inspiring ballooning safaris are optional and at extra cost. Experienced guides bring the desert to life during nature drives and walks, with night drives producing sightings of nocturnal species such as Cape fox, aardwolf, black-backed jackals and bat-eared foxes.

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Sossusvlei
Many visitors to Namibia say that no part of the desert is visually more stunning than Sossusvlei with its monumentally high dunes, the shadows of their sinuous crests and warm colours continually changing as the day waxes and wanes. These gigantic star-shaped mountains of sand - one of the largest was measured from the base to be 325 m high - are a sought-after topic for artists and photographers.

The warm tints of the sand, ranging from pale apricot to brick orange and deep red, contrast vividly with the dazzling white surfaces of the large deflationary clay pans at their bases. One of these, referred to as Deas Pan, is a large ghostly expanse of dried white clay, punctuated by skeletons of ancient camel thorn trees, carbon-dates as being between 500 and 600 years old.

Sossusvlei's mountainous dunes lie at the end of an erosional trough formed by strong multi-directional winds, primarily the south-wester, and have three to five sinuous crests, which meet at the highest point to give them their star shape. These intriguing dune formations are best seen from the air. When it has rained sufficiently in the interior for the Tsauchab River to come down in flood and fill the main pan, flamingoes and other aquatic birds are attracted to the water.