Namibia road trip day 11 driving from Sossusvlei to Solitaire to eat apple pie in the Namib desert
Solitaire in Namibia was once just a lonely farm fuel station in the middle of the Namib desert, a convenient place for the growing Namibia tourist market to fill up with petrol on their way to Sossuvlei and Sesriem canyon. But now Solitaire is so much more.
The apple pie at Solitaire is somewhat famous so make sure you call in if your are driving on the Solitaire road, probably on your way to Sossuvlei and the red sand dunes, maybe to camp at Sesriem.
In this video we will start at Sesriem camp, at the entrance to Sossusvlei by packing up camp and checking in after arriving late the night before after reception had closed. (For more about Sossusvlei you should check out my vlog Namibia Day 10 ).
After packing up our roof tent we head out on the road to Solitaire in search of lunch and in particular the famous apple pie (or apple crumble) at Moose's bakery in Solitaire.
Together we will discover something about Solitaire history and how Solitaire has grown to become such an iconic place to visit in Namibia, and also get an insight into the Damara language...if you have never heard one of the African click languages then you should watch this video just to hear it!
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Namibia roadtrip day 8 explore Swakopmund
Swakopmund beach and town Namibia, continue on the Namibian road trip resting in Swakopmund beach town and explore the quiet beachside town
Namibia roadtrip day 10: road to Sossusvlei watch the sunrise over the sand dunes and visit dune 45
Travel with Simon on my Namibia road trip as we head out into the sand dunes at Sossuvlei to see the biggest dunes on earth. See how not to avoid getting stuck in the sand! On the way back to camp at Sesriem we will stop for breakfast at Dune 45.
On day 10 of our Namibia roadtrip we are heading out into the sand dunes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert to watch the sunrise.
The Sossusvlei road from the the campsite at Sesriem is through thick sand, if you don't want to get stuck then park your car at the 2x4 car park and take the shuttle. It's cheap and runs about every 15 minutes in open safari vehicles with super flat tyres.
There are a number of dunes you can visit on the way back including Dune 45 (Big Daddy) which is possibly the most photographed individual dune and great for sunset (for viewing the sunset itself rather than the sun setting over the dunes). Another famous dune worth a visit is Dune 5 or Elim Dune.
Sossusvlei forms part of the Namib Naukluft park, but don't get confused, the Namib Naukluft is a very large park and to see the red sand dunes at Sossusvlei or to see Deadvlei you must enter through the park gate at Sesriem. The camp ground known as Namib Naukluft is some 100km away in a different section of the park entirely.
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THE MOST AMAZING CAMPSITE EVER! | Spitzkoppe, Namibia Roadtrip
We stayed at Spitzkoppe, possibly the coolest campsite in the world! There is no feeling like running up the Spitzkoppe rocks, watching the sun set behind the silhouette of an incredible landscape and staying warm by a campfire under the stars...
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Spitzkoppe in Namibia: the Best Camping Ever
Thinking of going to Spitzkoppe in Namibia? Want to do a self drive camping trip (4x4 camping, to be precise)? Perfect, you're on the right track and we recommend you go for it.
It is as epic as you'd imagine. Amazing camping, climbing, - the campsites are spacious, and the stargazing is absolutely the best we've ever seen in our entire lives. We think we'll have to go back for that reason alone.
Make sure you book slightly in advance, and you'll want to show up around noon if you want your pick of the campsites, because people start driving in around 3-4 to set up their tents or rooftop camp tents to catch the sunset and have dinner.
Affordability: definitely. All of the campsites were priced at $12 when we visited in February of 2019.
Food: You'll want to bring your own. There is a little restaurant at the entrance, but people we talked to recommended against it. Besides, you're camping, so bring a little stove, gas burner, and grill up some meat.
Hygiene: they have pretty great showers, sinks, toilets at the entrance that we used.
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What to do in NAMIBIA in 60 seconds
Here it is. One of the most epic journeys we have ever done - Namibia! Watch all the must-sees in 60 seconds, from sandboarding to leopards and lions, from street markets to desert pools. We are still blown away – and sandy. A paid partnership with the Namibian Tourism Board.
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00:05/00:35 Ongava Game Reserve and Etosha NP
The large 30.000-hectare conservation area just outside of the impressive Etosha National Park offers all a wildlife fan could hope for and is a perfect western starting point for tours through the NP. We saw rhinos and lions, girafes, elephants and hundreds of zebras crossing the Etosha pan.
00:07 Christ Church, Windhoek
The town’s landmark of Windhoek is a pretty sandstone church, built in 1910 by the Germans, and can be found next to the...
00:09 Independence Memorial Museum, Windhoek
Since march 2014, the museum is open to the public. Namibia has a long colonial history that is displayed in this extraordinary building. Locals call it simply the coffee machine. The view from the top is one of the best in the city.
00:11 Katatura Market, Windhoek
Want to mingle with the locals and try some excellent and hot barbecue dishes? This is the place to be. You can even play pool at this buzzing market.
00:13 Tatekulu Barbershop, Windhoek
Windhoek isn’t your typical capital. It’s very spread out and quite relaxed. The Independence Avenue is the lifeline of the city, with more and more hip bars and businesses popping up. One of it: this brilliant little barbershop of Leander, the friendly owner of the great tour operator NatureFriend Safaris.
00:17 Pelican Point, Walvis Bay
Being in Swakopmund, you have to do a trip to Walvis Bay! Trips of numerous operators take you to Pelican Point, where you can see flamingos, the famous lighthouse and of course: seals! It was the cutest kayaking trip we’ve ever done. (Never thought we’d ever use the word „cute“ in that context.)
00:20/00:27 Spitzkoppe
The highest point rises about 1,784 metres. We loved filming there, as basically everything you get on camera looks stunning.
00:22 Solitaire, Khomas
It’s basically a petrol station with a quirky and very instagrammy car cemetery. „Please fill up“ should be your first three words there.
00:24 Vogelfederberg, Namib Naukluft Park
With 3.2 people per square kilometre, Namibia is VERY empty.
00:28/00:30 Onguma Game Reserve
Onguma is your eastern starting point to drive through Etosha NP that’s literally stuffed with animals. We had a waterhole directly in front of our lodge The Fort, and could watch kudus and zebras go for a drink at night.
00:37/01:02 Okonjima Game Reserve
Leopard and cheetah buffs: this is your place! It’s almost a certainty to come across some of those beautiful animals, in part because of the tracking devices. It started off as a conservation centre – that’s why.
00:40 Sossusvlei
The salt and clay pan (translated „dead-end marsh“), surrounded by high red dunes has been one of our favourite places. The sunrises and sunsets are magical there.
00:41 Sandwich Harbour
We had a blast with Paul from Travel Uncharted who took us on a crazy offroad tour. We are glad we survived it - and would love to do it again.
00:43 Dune 45, Namib Naukluft Park
It’s at the 45th kilometre of the road that connects the Sesriem gate and Sossusvlei – hence the name.
00:45 Swakopmund, Erongo
They call it the adventure capital. The tours to the nearby dunes of Sandwich Harbour are brilliant. Arne flipped over with his quad bike and got sandy like never before when sandboarding, but – we enjoyed it! Loads!
00:49 Big Daddy, Namib Naukluft Park
Cool name for the probably highest dune in the world (around 350 metres). Make sure you start climbing it early in the morning.
00:52 Deadvlei, Namib Naukluft Park
VOGUE likes this. What happens when an oasis gets cut off from water by two merging dunes can best be seen here!
00:54 Sesriem Canyon, Namib Naukluft Park
About 1km long and about 30 metres deep, this canyon is the second most important tourist attraction in the area after Sossusvlei. We liked the nice cool climate down there.
00:56 Sossus Dune Lodge, Namib Naukluft Park
Just one example of the luxury you can have in Namibia though you are in the middle of nowhere.
00:59 The Jetty, Swakopmund
Swakopmund has a very pretty waterfront, and the jetty and laid-back beach bars like Tiger Reef Beach Bar & Grill are perfect places to relax.
Thanks to KPRN, Namibian Tourism Board, Diamir, Olympus and NatureFriend Safaris for making this possible.
Namibia: Oldest Desert on Earth
I got to explore some of Namibia, home to the oldest desert in the world, during a recent road trip and photo shoot with DoucheBags. We mostly explored the popular destinations of Luderitz, kolmanskop ghost town, Sossusvlei as well as the coastal towns of Walvis bay and Smakopmund and scored some surf at Skeleton bay, Insane sand boarding and even some wakeboarding behind one of the cars. Such an insane road trip with an awesome crew of people from all over the world!
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Luxury Namibia: Wolwedans Dunes Lodge
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Namibia Part11: From Swakopmund to Sossusvlei/Deadvlei/Sesriem Canyon/Homestead Lodge
Day 15+16 of our Safari: From Swakopmund we drive southward. Flamingo Colonies, Kuiseb-Pass, lunch break in Solitaire, Namib Naukluft Nationalpark until we reach our destination: The Homestead Lodge. Romanic place in the middle of the desert.
Next mornig we visit Sossuvlei, dune Nr. 45, Deadvlei, dune Big Daddy and the Sesriem Canyon.
Next morning we return to Windhuk - time to say good bye to Namibia.
Namibia roadtrip day 9 Walvis Bay Tropic of Capricorn Namibia Sesriem
Leaving Walvis bay Namibia crossing inland across the Tropic of Capricorn Namibia and into the desert of Namibia at Sersriem. Setting up camp at Sesriem campsite in the dark after a late arrival.