As many settlements in the namib, sesriem is essentially a filling station. Stay at desert camp, namibia selfcatering accommodation. This is the gateway to the sand dune desert and on to one of namibias most popular and famous tourist attractions, the dunes at sossusvlei. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities. Classic namibia itinerary this is an example of a classic twoweek namibia selfdrive safari. You may want to know the distances from sesriem to swakopmund. Namibia map road information and distances madbookings. Namibias fauna and flora are dependent on the fog for its lifegiving moisture. To find the map for the driving distance from sesriem to windhoek, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. The 30 best places in namibia best price guarantee. From simple political maps to detailed map of namibia. The tent was fantastic with a large bathroom and plenty of room. Namibia map road information and distances blackjack damaraland accommodation guide everything you need to know before visiting blackjack damaraland namibia.
Awake before sunrise and enter the park at sesriem for the 64km drive between the high, red dunes of sossusvlei. Read more about each one by clicking the blue markers. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Located in sesriem, in namib desert, desert camp offers luxurious selfcatering units, with private bathrooms. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in namibia. Sesriem, hardap, namibia satellite weather map accuweather. The camp site at sesriem receives its name from the nearby canyon of the same name. Desert camps units have a private entrance and a kitchenette with an electric kettle and a refrigerator. This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. The dunes, appearing otherworldly at times, especially when the light hits them just so near sunrise, are part of the 32,000sqkm sand sea that covers much of the region. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Roads are named, with distances between points and it shows gps coordinates of major intersections, as well as many minor ones too.
Desert camp is situated just 5 km from the entrance gate to sossusvlei and sesriem canyon in the namib nauklauft park. An estimated 5070% of the total herero population, and approximately 50% of the nama population perished. The sossusvlei region is situated in southwestern namibia and is characterised mainly by the namib naukluft park and its highlight sossusvlei and dead vlei. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Large detailed road map of namibia with all cities, villages and other. Conservation of wildlife is a high priority in namibia. In part of the trip we drive from swakopmund to sesriem sossus desert camp. In addition to figuring out the distance to swakopmund. Sossusvlei lodge can be contacted at 063 293636 for permission to use the airstrip for medivac. Camping at sesriem ensures a great start for those on their way to sossusvlei. Our map displays the areas and neighborhoods around all sesriem hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area.
The namib desert and the coastal plains along the atlantic inhospitable enough for about 2000 km. Interactive enhanced satellite map for sesriem, hardap, namibia. Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. More detailed maps of the individual areas show where there are different safari camps and lodges are. So medical aircraft can land at any time of day or night. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations.
Namibia was the worlds first government to establish conservation in article 95 of its constitution. It is set amongst a beautiful surrounding landscape, with mountains to the east and dunes to the west. Photographs, room types, activities, facilities, location booking information and information for your stay at blackjack damaraland, read all the accommodation information about blackjack. Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution. Sesriem is often only thought of as just a gateway to the famous and amazing sossusvlei, but it is also home to the sesriem canyon, a natural gorge carved millions of years ago by the once mighty tsauchab river if you are heading into the namib and you find yourself in the naukluft national park of namibia, you will no doubt hear talk of sesriem, a small settlement with a filling station and. This page provides a complete overview of namibia maps. The sesriem campsite derives its name from the sesriem canyon which is nearby. Windhoek arrive in namibias capital, check into your guesthouse and then head over to the famous joes beer house for some delicious. If so, see the distance from swakopmund to sesriem to namibia in addition to figuring out the distance to namibia, you can also figure out the route elevation from swakopmund to sesriem to namibia since this map only shows you the route of your trip and doesnt actually tell. Return to sesriem for a stroll into sesriem canyon and a desert sundowner.
If you are looking for sesriem canyon holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of lodge, safari, selfcatering holiday accommodation in sesriem canyon and surrounds. Hot air moving in from namibias interior combines with the cold sea air producing a fog that can penetrate over 50km inland. You may want to know the distances from swakopmund to sesriem to namibia. Namibia wildlife resorts sesriem camping is the only camping available inside the park gates giving it unique access to sossusvlei and the namib desert as the exterior gate opens one hour after the camping site gate into the desert making sure that campers at the sesriem camping site are deep into the desert to watch the sunrise. Nestled under centuries old camel thorn trees, desert camp offers unsurpassed views over the desert landscapes and surrounding mountains an absolute must for. With 6 listings in sesriem canyon, our handy sesriem canyon map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your sesriem canyon visit. There was stipulated that the state has to actively care for the welfare of the people and its policy is to preserve the ecosystems and biological diversity of.
Namibia wildlife resorts accommodation and national park. Sesriem, hardap, namibia three day weather forecast. Desert hills glamping camp, a property with a bar, is located in sesriem, 19 miles from sossus oasis, 22 miles from sesriem canyon, as well as 3. Get your 3day weather forecast for sesriem, hardap, namibia.
Road map from swakopmund to namibia, connected by sesriem. At the foot of the gorge, which plunges down to 30 to 40 metres, are pools that become replenished after good rains. The best sesriem hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee. Situated in the largest conservation area in africa the namibnaukluft national park, sossusvlei is possibly namibias most spectacular and bestknown attraction. Sossusvlei region explore namibia with infonamibia. To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. Great glamping accommodation in such a scenic and stunning location. If so, see the distance from sesriem to swakopmund. Hotels, bed and breakfasts and self catering accommodation sesriem. What followed was the herero and namaqua genocide, as hereros escaped into the waterless omaheke region in the kalahari desert where many died of thirst, and the rest were at the mercy of german forces whose orders were to shoot any male herero on sight. Namibia political 1990 168k and pdf format 174k namibia shaded relief 1990 332k and pdf format 343k. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Download free namibia maps free map downloads free world country map downloads. Regularly used by the mvasos and emed when they have mercy flights coming and going.
Namibia wildlife resorts camps include five places to stay in etosha national park okaukuejo camp halali camp namutoni camp luxury eco onkoshi camp and dolomite camp, two places to stay in sesreim gateway to the namib desert and sossusvlei sesreim camp site. Google says that the drive is just shy of six hours c14 to c19. This map splits namibia into holiday and safari areas. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning and ontheroad tool for any namibia trip. Sossusvlei lodge private airstrip is fully authorised and equipped for night landing medical emergencies. At the entry to sossusvlei is sesriem canyon, where centuries of erosion have incised a narrow gorge about 1 km in length. There are 27 camping tour packages to choose from, that range in length from 3 days up to 23 days. The region is very diverse with the breathtaking namib desert the oldest desert in the world to the west and the great escarpment forming a natural barrier between the namib.
As youll see, the circular route means no long distances between attractions and no backtracking. Sesriem is a small settlement located in the namib desert, in namibia, close to the southern end of the naukluft mountains. We leave in about a month for a twoweek selfdrive through namibia. To find the return map from windhoek to sesriem street, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. Map route starts from sesriem, namibia and ends at swakopmund, namibia. Hike up the famous dune 45 or even taller big daddy, and continue into deadvlei with its photogenic camelthorn tree skeletons.
When driving into namibia, be aware that only 2 of the 14 border posts spanning its 4 neighbours are open 24 hours. Providing you with color coded visuals of areas with cloud cover. Update on sesriem emergency medical clinic namibia forum. Sesriem camp soft adventure camp sossus dune lodge sossus oasis campsite sossusvlei desert lodge sossusvlei lodge weltevrede rest camp solitaire and surrounds. Sesriem camping inside the gate to sossusvlei namibia. The central plateau rises to 2606 m that is where cities are concentrated.