Sesriem
Sesriem is the gateway to the section of the park it lies within and has a road leading to Sesriem Canyon and also to Elim Dune.
The canyon itself is a 30m deep beautiful labyrinth of rocks eroded and shaped through the years from the flooding of the Tsauchab River from the surrounding sandstone. Water floods the canyon only during the wet season leaving a bed of soft, white sand to walk through the narrow riverbed. Rock pigeons and other small creatures make nests and caves in the rocky river banks, relishing the shade from the overhead sun and the relatively close access to water.
It was originally used by the first settlers in Namibia to get water, and there are some steps cut into the rock giving an easy path to the bottom. Here there are pools which can be easily reached for a refreshing swim in the heat of day, and 500 m upriver from the steps is a watercourse which is also good to swim in.
Elim Dune which on first sight looks like a mountain gives extraordinary panoramic views of the desert from the top; it takes about an hour to climb, and although this is a hard trek, it is absolutely worth it. To the east lie the Naukluft Mountains, and to the west are the dune-crests. At sunset, the view is startling.
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Our Recommended Tours
Southern deserts of Namibia - 15 days/14 nights
The prices quoted alter according to the number of guests booked on each trip. There are a maximum of 12 guests per trip with a limit of 6 per vehicle.
An adventure packed set departure tour of the lower half of Namibia taking in the Kalahari Desert, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Fish River Canyon, the Namib Desert including the Namib Naukluft Park, Sesriem and Sossusvlei. These are mobile safaris in customised vehicles with professional Namibian guides.
Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Damaraland, Etosha Pan - 7 days/6 nights
This is also a set departure trip to keep the costs within reason however if you would like a private departure, we can arrange it for you on any day of the week. These trips depart once a week on a Sunday. Accommodation is in luxury tented camps or lodges throughout and all groups are accompanied by an experienced pilot/guide.
Other Options
The obvious location to combine with Sesriem are the Sossusvlei Dunes slightly to the south west. An easy self-drive circuit is to leave Windhoek, travel to Sesriem/Sossusvlei and then onto Swakopmund and the Damaraland.
Many self-drive explorers combine visiting Sossusvlei and Sesriem with Fish River Canyon and a full exploration of the Namib-Naukluft Park.
Namibia Safari Spots
Etosha | Walvis Bay | Windhoek | Namib-Naukluft | Fish River Canyon | Sossusvlei | Damaraland | Swakopmund | Windhoek | Okonjima | Skeleton Coast | Waterberg Plateau | Caprivi Strip | Kaokoland
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