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Sossusvlei
Wilderness Camp
(5
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(Namib Naukluft Park-Namibia)
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Location:
Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp is situated 20 km.
from Sesriem, the entrance to Sossusvlei - one of the most remarkable sites in the Namib
Naukluft Park and the Namib Desert. Huge towering dunes, said to be the highest in the
world, rise dramatically over 1000 feet above the surrounding plains.
The changing colors and
the spectacle of lonely Oryx silhouetted against red dunes is one which visitors and
photographers from around the world, come to savor and capture on film. |
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Accommodation:
The camp is situated on a 7000 hectare
property with wonderful desert scenery and offers close access to Sossusvlei but also
offers privacy and exclusivity on private land. The property harbors vast desert plains
and rugged mountains with views onto the dunes in the distance.
The camp has been built
into the top of a mountain, using natural materials of rock, timber and thatch and
provides a cool refuge from the desert.
We only have 10 guest rooms - ensuring
personal service and attention, while at the same time ensuring that the wonderful
peaceful atmosphere of the desert is not intruded upon. The rooms are superbly
appointed and offer comfort and atmosphere. The en suite bathrooms
also have panoramic views overlooking the plains below and have
hot and cold running water, showers and flush toilets. The main
living area is under thatch with a pool.
We have an outdoor deck
where guests enjoy dinner under the stars. The Namib is considered
by many to be the finest star-gazing area in Southern Africa. |
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Game
Viewing / Activities:
On
the edge of the oldest desert in the world, this is not a game
rich area, however, whatever game we see is interesting and
dramatized by the contrast between the desert and animals like
Springbok, Gemsbok (Oryx) and Ostrich who manage to survive in
these harsh conditions.
The rare and elusive Aardvark is
occasionally sighted at night, along with Cape Fox, Polecats,
Aardwolf and other nocturnal animals.
Activities center around early morning
excursions in 4x4 vehicles to the magnificent Sossusvlei Dunes and the "vlei"
itself at the end of the Tsauchab River - a dry riverbed that only flows in years of
exceptional rainfall. |
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Wonderful breakfasts are served under the
spreading camel-thorn trees in Sossusvlei before returning to camp in the midday via the
Sesriem Canyon nearby. Activities are enjoyed on the property - taking the desert scenery
and its unique fauna and flora. This is not a game rich area due to the harsh environment.
However, what game we see is interesting and dramatized by the contrast between the desert
and the magnificent animals like Springbok, Gemsbok and Ostrich which survive and eke out
an existence in these arid conditions. Hot air ballooning is also available. |
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Rates: |
1 June to 30 Nov 2009 |
1 Dec 09 to 14 Jun 10
16 Nov to 15 Dec 10 |
15 Jun to 15 Nov 10 |
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Per Person Sharing
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Closed
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R 3,590
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R 4,895
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Single Supplement
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Closed
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R 1,925
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R 1,925
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Rates include accommodation
(sharing), all meals, scheduled lodge activities, park fees and
all local drinks (premium imports and bottled wine are extra).
Sossusvlei
Wilderness Camp is closed for the 2009 season.
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