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Namib Sky Balloon Safaris
( 683188;
www.namibsky.com
)
Floating over the dunes in a hot air balloon (N$3950
per person including champagne breakfast) is a breathtaking way to appreciate the stun-
ning landscape. Pick-ups a half-hour before sunrise are arranged at many accommodation
places in the area.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Sleeping
Advanced reservations are essential, especially during the high season, school holidays
and busy weekends.
Sesriem Camp Site $$
(campsite per person N$130)
With the exception of the upmarket Sossus Dune Lodge, this
is the only accommodation inside the park gates - staying here guarantees that you will be
able to arrive at Sossusvlei in time for sunrise. The campsite is rudimentary - sandy sites
with bins, taps, and trees for shade - and expensive for what you get, but you pay for the
location inside the park. Given its popularity, you must book in advance at the NWR of-
fice in Windhoek, and arrive by sunset or the camp staff will reassign your site on a
standby basis. A small shop at the office here sells snacks and cold drinks, and the camp-
site bar provides music and alcohol nightly.
CAMPGROUND
Sossusvlei Lodge $$$
( 293636;
www.sossusvleilodge.com
;
campsite for 2 persons N$300, s/d from N$2330/
3150; )
People either love this curious place or hate it, but it does make a statement.
Accommodation is in self-contained chalets with private verandahs, and guests can
mingle with one another in the swimming pool, bar-restaurant and observatory. Walk-in
rates are often cheaper. There's an adventure centre here that organises scenic flights, hot-
air ballooning, quad biking and many other activities. The lodge also runs
Sossus Oasis
campsite
, near the petrol station - an exposed site with good facilities.
LODGE
Sossus Dune Lodge $$$
( 061-2857200;
www.nwr.com.na/sossus_dune_lodge.html
; s/d dune chalet with half
board N$2400/4600; )
Splash out at this ultra-exclusive lodge, which is administered
by NWR, and is one of only two properties located inside the park gates. Constructed en-
tirely of local materials, the lodge consists of elevated bungalows that run alongside a
curving promenade, and face out towards the silent desert plains. In the morning, you can
roll out of your plush queen-sized bed, take a hot shower, sit down to a light breakfast of
LODGE
