Sesriem is the gateway to the wondrous red dunes of Sossusvlei in southwestern Namibia. From there it’s just 60km to Namib Desert Lodge, a drive that’s a scenic fusion of dusty road and pinkish mountains, with a desert oasis at the end. But the sunset views in the Namib Desert were the unrivalled champions of our stay.
By Roxanne Reid
Sesriem is the gateway to the wondrous red dunes of Sossusvlei in southwestern Namibia. From there it’s just 60km to Namib Desert Lodge, a drive that’s a scenic fusion of dusty road and pinkish mountains, with a desert oasis at the end. But the sunset views in the Namib Desert were the unrivalled champions of our stay.
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By Roxanne Reid Sunrises and sunsets in Namibia are pretty special. Anyone who has seen a few will agree. But when they top off a perfect day they – and the people you share them with – live on in your heart. That’s what happened to us on a sunset drive from Little Kulala, Sossusvlei. By Roxanne Reid If you’ve seen my post about the Canyon Roadhouse you’ll know that this is a hard act to follow. Leaving it is what I imagine it must be like to come down off a heroin high; everything else would pale by comparison. But at its sister, Canyon Lodge, we discovered a completely different world of rock formations and old bachelors. By Roxanne Reid Visit the small town of Hopefield on the West Coast during the week and you might not notice much going on; pop in on Saturday morning and you’ll see it buzz with activity. Find it about 120km from Cape Town, close enough for a weekend away. Here are 8 things to do in and around Hopefield. By Roxanne Reid When we visited Namibia’s Desert Rhino Camp in Damaraland (now part of Kunene), we naturally thought desert rhino would be the unmatched stars of the show. And I’m not saying that watching a free-roaming desert rhino browsing quietly wasn’t special. It was – big time. It’s just that something else unexpectedly outshone the rhino experience. |
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