Only a few kilometers before the end of the road you will find Dune 45, one of the more accessible dunes in Sossuvlei.
You are free to climb this dune, it is not an easy task, but the view from the top will make it worth your while. Don’t forget to wear closed shoes and take enough water before to commence this journey!
Once you’ve arrived at the end of the tarred road, you can only continue with a good 4×4 car or use one of the shuttles available!
If you feel adventures enough the 5km 4×4 route is real fun to drive yourself. Follow the tracks of the other cars, and this will take you to the Dead Vlei Parking.
From there you must walk about 1,1km over the dunes to reach Dead Vlei, again, take enough water and try to do this early morning or late afternoon as temperatures can reach some very high peaks around midday.
The Dead Vlei is probably one of the most magical places in the world. This pan used the be a lake that dried out hundreds of years ago.
The Tsauchab river carves the canyon in the local sedimentary rock. It is about a kilometer (0.6 miles) long and up to 30 meters (100 feet) deep. The canyon is located close to the Sesriem gate. This makes it a nice extra to visit after coming back from the Sossus trip.
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Le Mirage Resort & Spa is one of the most unique establishments in the Sossusvlei area. The lodge is situated at 21 km from the Sesriem gate to Sossusvlei. This makes it one of the lodges closest to the Sossusvlei and the ideal place to stay when you want to visit the highest dunes in the world!
