Sossusvlei
Fly to
Windhoek
flying time
12 hours 30 minutes via Johannesburg
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area
Best time to travel
April - October
Weather
The best time to visit Namibia is between April and October, the days are warm and sunny and rainfall at a minimum. The wet season arrives in December and generally runs through until March.
Itineraries
Classic Namibia
Highlights - Photographer's paradise of Sussovlei; Wildlife viewing in Etosha National Park... Read more ...
The Great Namibian Journey
Highlights - Interaction with the Himba people; Damaraland; Etosha National Park; Maximum of 8 guests. Read more ...
Skeleton Coast Flying Safari
Highlights - Explore the colourful red lava and yellow sandstone of the Huab River;visit the beach with its profusion of multicoloured pebbles consisting of agate, lava, granite and quartz;Take an early morning boat trip on the Kunene River... Read more ...
to speak to a consultant
Sossusvlei is a clay pan in the central Namib Desert, lying within the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Fed by the Tsauchab River, it is known for the high, red sand dunes which surround it forming a major sand sea. The dunes at Sossusvlei are the highest in the world and reach 300m, 100m higher than their nearest rivals in Arabia.
Vegetation, such as the camelthorn tree, is watered by infrequent floods of the Tsauchab River, which slowly soak into the underlying clay.
Visitors to Sossusvlei will get the best views of the dunes at sunrise when the rich colours make for fabulous photo opportunities.
Suggested Sossusvlei Accommodation
Kulala Desert Lodge
Kulala Desert Lodge is a rustic tented camp, located on the Kulala Wilderness Reserve, offering inspiring views of the Namib Sand Dunes. The accommodation includes 19 en suite thatched Kulalas...
Little Kulala
Kulala means ‘to sleep’ and what better place to drift off, under a sky littered with thousands of stars.
Wilderness Camp
Kulala Wilderness Camp is located on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve which is some 37 000-hectares in size. The camp is made up of 10 comfortable Meru Style Tents with thatched roofs...
to speak to a consultant
Guest Testimonial
Once again we have thoroughly enjoyed our holiday with A&K. There was a fascinating mix of location and camp styles and the particular sequence worked very well for us. 
- KB, Surrey
World Travel Awards
World Travel Awards
World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2011
A&K Philanthropy
Braille Without Borders
Educates and trains blind and sight impaired children, and tears down ancient prejudices against the blind in one of the poorest regions of China.
Latest from @AKTravel_UK: Buzzfeed rounds up 50 of the best eclipse photos from the weekend: http://t.co/BMQ0BGvV 22 May