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Namibia

Republic of Namibia

CapitalWindhoek
RegionSouthern Africa
CurrencyNAD, ZAR
Official languagesAfrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
Access to the seaYes
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Fish River Canyon

Hobas

Sossusvlei

Deadvlei

Namib Sand Sea

Sesriem

Dead trees standing on the pale clay pan of Deadvlei.
Namibia · Place of interest

Deadvlei

Deadvlei is a pale clay basin with dead acacia trees, reached by an approximately 1.1-kilometre walk over sand. The route calls for water, sun protection and prior confirmation of authorised access.

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Wide view of Fish River Canyon from the rim near Hobas.
Namibia · Region or area

Fish River Canyon

In southern Namibia, Fish River Canyon can be viewed from the Hobas lookout or explored on the roughly 90-kilometre hike to Ai-Ais, subject to permits and river conditions.

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Hobas
Namibia · City or town

Hobas

Hobas is a base beside the main viewpoint over Fish River Canyon. It suits a short visit to admire the gorge or the start of the demanding hike to Ai-Ais.

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Namib Sand Sea
Namibia · Region or area

Namib Sand Sea

The Namib Sand Sea is a landscape of active dunes, Atlantic fog and ephemeral riverbeds that includes the Sossusvlei and Deadvlei area. Visiting involves sandy approaches, walking and regulations designed to limit impact on this extremely arid system.

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Sesriem
Namibia · City or town

Sesriem

Sesriem serves as the gateway to the dune and vlei landscape of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. It offers camping and basic supplies, and its location helps organise an early departure, although the journey to Sossusvlei takes up a substantial part of the day.

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Red dunes of Sossusvlei in early morning light, Namibia.
Namibia · Place of interest

Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei is a terminal depression linked to the Tsauchab River, set among dunes, sand and ephemeral watercourses. A visit requires careful planning around early light, travel distances and the final sandy approach.

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Wide view of Fish River Canyon from the rim near Hobas. Practical guides

Fish River Canyon from Hobas: choosing between a viewpoint and a trek

At Fish River Canyon, the key decision is not how much scenery to see, but whether Hobas’s rim is enough or the group is ready for a self-sufficient trek to Ai-Ais.

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Red dunes of Sossusvlei in early morning light, Namibia. Practical guides

Planning a visit to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei around heat and access

A well-planned visit to the Namib’s *vlei* depends less on collecting dunes than on resolving your base, the final stretch and the heat before setting out.

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