Accra, Namibia

3-Day Sossusvlei One-Way Express

4.9 / 5 · 213 reviews Offered by Indigo Safaris 3-Day

Overview

This 3-day/2-night budget camping safari into Sossusvlei is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors. You'll spend 2 days in the Namib Desert, before going to Swakopmund on the Skeleton Coast. It's an action-packed itinerary with stops at the Tropic of Capricorn, Big Daddy, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon, and sunset from Elim's dune. Your final day includes crossing the tropic of Capricorn and Kuiseb Canyon and having lunch at Walvisbay lagoon on the way to Swakopmund.

Plan snapshot

Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

3-Day

Route

Windhoek to Swakopmund (City)

Via Sesriem (Town), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Country & park

Namibia

Style

Shared safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

On request

Minimum age

5 years

Activities

game drives & nature hikes/walks

Accommodation

Budget camping Sesriem (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included - Sesriem (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Meals

Lunch & Dinner Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

NAD

Solo travelers

Can join this group tour

Rates

Rates Per Person

NAD

Start datesSingle2+ people

Jun 24, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jul 1, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jul 8, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jul 15, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jul 22, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jul 29, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Aug 5, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Aug 12, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Aug 19, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Aug 26, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Sep 2, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Sep 9, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Sep 16, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Sep 23, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Sep 30, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Oct 7, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Oct 14, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Oct 21, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Oct 28, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Nov 4, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Nov 11, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Nov 18, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Nov 25, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Dec 2, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Dec 9, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Dec 16, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Dec 23, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Dec 30, 2026 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jan 6, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jan 13, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jan 20, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Jan 27, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Feb 3, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Feb 10, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Feb 17, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Feb 24, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Mar 3, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Mar 10, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Mar 17, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Mar 24, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

Mar 31, 2027 N$13,500 NAD N$12,000 NAD

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Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

This tour is not available to groups larger than 4 people.

This tour is offered in Namibian dollars (NAD).

This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount.

Quote flow

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We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()

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If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly

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Route

country Namibia

Start Windhoek (Day 1)

Day 1 Sesriem (Town)

Day 2 Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

End Swakopmund (City) (Day 3)

Tour Features

Participation camping

Guests must assist with camp chores. See the first day description for more info.

Shared tour

On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 12 people per vehicle.

Scheduled departures

This tour starts on fixed start dates only.

Cannot be customized

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Suitable for single travelers

Single travelers can join this group tour.

Minimum age of 5 years

The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives & nature hikes/walks

Game drives: overland safari truck

Getting around: overland safari truck

We can book some international flights, depending on the country of origin and the country being visited, but most of the time we advise clients and they book the flights themselves.

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Day 1

Budget camping Sesriem (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Sesriem (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included

Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 2

Budget camping Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – All Meals Included

Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

Day 3

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Windhoek - Sesriem

You'll be picked up by 7:00 am for a pre-departure meeting. There is lovely mountain scenery on your drive to Sesriem. The road climbs over Namibia’s central plateau. You'll stop at Rehoboth for essential supplies and get back on the road passing by the small community at BűellsPort. From here, you'll continue through the desert landscape, aiming to arrive at Sesriem at around lunchtime and make your campsite under an ancient camelthorn tree from where you can glimpse the red dunes of the world’s oldest desert. Enjoy a late afternoon picnic-style lunch after. In the late afternoon, there is the option for a short drive will take you to Elim Dune, for the best golden light before sunset. It is a relatively short walk back, through the desert, to your camp. Note: Single travelers can be matched with another traveler of the same sex on a twin share basis or pay a single supplement. Sleeping bag and small pillow can be rented for NAD 30 per day. Driving time: ~4-5 hours. Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Sesriem (Town) Stay: Budget camping Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Sossusvlei

Sunrise in the Dunes is the game's name this morning, which means a pre-dawn start. Your first stop will be at Dune 45. The best time to photograph the dunes is at sunrise and sunset. After a quick breakfast, you'll carry on for the last few kilometers before entering the ancient Tsauchab Riverbed. The Tsauchab River is ephemeral, it only flows seasonally when there is enough rain, and for the most part, the riverbed is dry. There is a 4×4 shuttle service that will transport you through the sandy terrain of the riverbed. You will visit Dead Vlei, an ancient pan entirely surrounded by sand, strikingly populated with dead, skeletal camelthorn trees. You will have time to explore the area on foot and to climb one of the highest dunes in the world, some towering 300 m above us, the views are breathtaking. You will drive back to Sesriem for lunch and perhaps a dip in the swimming pool. In the afternoon, you'll take a short excursion to see the Sesriem Canyon. All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Sesriem - Swakopmund

After an early breakfast, you will depart into the desert. Cross the Namib gravel plains. Your first stop is the tiny town of Solitaire. Sample the apple pie that has made this homestead famous. You will cross the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 south degrees. You have two mountain passes to traverse this morning. You'll have lunch at Walvis Bay Lagoon and complete the final leg of your journey into Swakopmund. You will be dropped off at your accommodation anywhere within the city limits or at the airport. We recommend Amanpuri Travellers Lodge, where your guide stays tonight. Swakopmund offers many opportunities to keep you busy. Scenic flights over the desert are popular and for the more adventurous, perhaps you can try skydiving or quad biking over and in the Namib dunes. Your guide will discuss all the options with you in advance and will be able to facilitate any bookings that you would like to make. Accommodation and dinner tonight are for your own account. Driving time: ~5 hours. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Swakopmund (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

Camping equipment

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Sleeping bag

Bath towels

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts in Windhoek and ends in Swakopmund, Namibia

We can book some international flights, depending on the country of origin and the country being visited, but most of the time we advise clients and they book the flights themselves.

Fly to Hosea Kutako Airport (WDH - Check price) near Windhoek

Fly back from Swakopmund Airport (SWP - Check price)

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Offered by

Indigo Safaris

4.9 operator rating 213 reviews

Indigo Safaris are experts in bespoke travel in Africa. We know every place we sell, having lived in Southern & Eastern Africa, and having travelled extensively in the countries we promote. With team members in SA, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, the UK, & the USA, we only work with the best, tried and tested local suppliers, and sell at the same rate, or less, as if you contacted them directly. We visit suppliers regularly to maintain delivery standards and find new locations for your adventures

Offices In

United Kingdom, United States, Seychelles, South Africa

Size

10-20 employees (Founded in 2009)

Member Of

ASTA, APTA, FGASA & DEMA

Tour Types

Customizable private tours and fixed group tours

Destinations

Botswana, Comoros, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Practical answers

Tour FAQs

7 answers

Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in Namibian dollars (NAD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount.

Can the itinerary be customized?

The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Budget camping Sesriem (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included - Sesriem (Town) – Lunch & Dinner Included. Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

How does the quote request work?

We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Indigo Safaris, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Indigo Safaris.

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