4-Day Swakopmund And Sossusvlei Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek
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96 hours
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This budget Namibian safari is a good option for adventure and nature lovers who have limited travel time and wish to explore the Namib Desert. A short small-group tour that caters for adventurers and those who enjoy the adrenalin rush of the coastal area activities from sand-boarding to quad biking and skydiving amongst others. The magnificent sand dunes of the Sossusvlei offer wonderful views of the incredible Namibian landscape and on this tour you will have the chance to climb and explore this ancient area.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveller
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Sossusvlei excursion (including 4x4 shuttle) and cheetah tracking activity in Solitaire
Tap water
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Accommodation as per itinerary
Gratuities
All snack, drinks and dinner in Swakopmund
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Walvis Bay & Swakopmund
Accommodations
Overnight at Hotel A La Mer in luxury twin rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Packed Lunch
Pick up is from 7h15 and pre-departure meeting is at Chameleon Safaris Headquarters.
Walvis Bay
This morning we travel from Windhoek, via the small towns of Okahandja, Karabib and Usakos before making our first stop at the Local Cristal market. We continue onwards to Walvis Bay Lagoon
Next stop is the Walvis Bay Lagoon, a RAMSAR listed wetland site where we will see many species of wetland birds, including the greater and lesser Flamingo. We will have a picnic style lunch at the Lagoon before moving on to Swakopmund
Swakopmund
Arriving in Swakopmund mid afternoon we will have time to explore this quaint seaside town on foot.
Swakopmund to Namib Desert
Accommodations
Overnight at Desert Camp in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Variety of cereals, yoghurt, fruit, cooked breakfast, toast, juice, tea/coffee
LUNCH
Lunch
Picnic style lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Dinner at lodge
Tropic of Capricorn Sign
This morning after breakfast we can join an optional activity such as the sand boarding which takes us into the coastal dune fields. We will be picked up from our guesthouse/hotel in Swakopmund at 11:15, for a brief pre-departure talk before departing Swakopmund. Afterwards we depart, we travel via Kuiseb Pass and Gaub Pass to continue on to Solitaire and our camp.
We arrive at our camp late afternoon and have a chance to relax and enjoy the views before taking a short walk for sunset overlooking the Naukluft Mountain range.
Sossusvlei
Accommodations
Overnight at Desert Camp in twin share rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Packed Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Picnic style lunch.
DINNER
Dinner
Dinner at lodge
Deadvlei
We depart at dawn from camp to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei region. We explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours.
Big Daddy Dune
For those that have plenty of energy, climb up big daddy dune, the highest in the area for spectacular views over the Namib Desert.
Sossusvlei
From Deadvlei, we make our way over to Sossusvlei where we explore this vlei before enjoying brunch.
Dune 45
As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 for photos.
Sesriem Canyon
We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, once a source of permanent water for the local wildlife. Climb down into the canyon and appreciate this small but interesting geological formation.
Return to Windhoek
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at lodge
Early morning breakfast before heading to Solitaire where we jump onto an open vehicle and visit the local conservation project. Here they have a number of cheetah that are unable to be released for different reasons. This 1 hour activity allows us the chance to learn all about cheetah, the work done by local conservation projects, and get some incredible photos of the worlds fastest land mammal.
Options
Twin Room
Twin share: For 2 people travelling together enjoy a private room with en-suite bathroom.
Pickup included
Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not impressed with the tour company
Richard C,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00I booked the 4 day tour Thurs to Sun. Before making the booking, I made sure that it was not going to be a problem returning to the airport to catch my flight out of Windhoek at 2:30 pm. When I checked into the office that morning. They told me there was an issue with getting me back in time for my flight so I would have to pay for a private transfer at 6 am Sunday morning and the cost was 5500 NAD. I was shocked that they made the error and expected me to cover that cost while pulling me out early and losing the last day's activity. but the manager told me they will cover that cost and just enjoy the tour. So day 1 begins. The driver said it was just a transfer to Swakopmund. He said that when I arrive I can join a tour to see Walvis Bay and sand board down the dunes. After I agreed to joining the tour for the next day, then he told me that i didn't need to go to Walvis Bay that day because i will see it tomorrow. He never told me I was supposed to see it with him along with a few other stops. I felt he was deceitful in selling that tour so he didn't have to do it. Then I get a message asking me if I would prefer to leave Sat afternoon at 1 pm instead of Sunday morning at 6 am. There was another person in the group leaving at that time, so I agreed to save them from having another driver for myself. They said they will put me in a hotel for Sat night. So I agreed. Day 2 started with the added tour that I paid for. Then my actual tour guide drove us to Solitaire and the camp in Sossusvlei. We went to see the canyon that evening before dinner. Day 3 was an early start to see Deadvlei. We didn't get a chance to climb Big Daddy because we were short on time to make the return trip to windhoek. I didn't get a chance to see the cheetahs, so there were a few things missed on my 4 day tour which basically became 1 and half day tour. The transfer was on a regular shuttle van. Did not get the personal driver I thought I was sharing with the other person. Not very impressed!
Amazing Dunes and Vistas
elking808,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an amazing adventure. The accommodations, while fairly basic, check off all of the necessary boxes. Their transportation, from the helpful airport pickups and returns, the hotel pickups and the safari van all exceeded my expectations. We booked the optional 4X4 SUV trip over the beaches and dunes of Swokopmund and it was awesome. The travel down to Sossusvlei was a bit bone jarring over the unpaved roads, but the time spent on the great dunes was worth every bump. The facilities at Desert Camp were good and the food choices at the nearby Sossusvlei Lodge were outstanding. I would highly recommend this trip, but would stress with tour leader the need to more clearly communicate details. There were a number of times that he, Gregory, left details out and created lots of confusion.
Fab!
Paradise33439499716,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An unforgettable experience. Tour is very well organized, great food and accommodation. The Sossusvlei experience is not to be missed- make sure you climb Big Daddy dune, you will not regret it as it's truly spectacular. Our guide/driver/cook Simon (Panduleni) is the very best, so knowledgeable, caring for all of us individually, and always in the best of moods. Thank you Simon, and my fellow travelers, for a fantastic time!
A dream trip across the coast and the desert.
Jonicele G,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The program was carried out with the full attention of Guia and Enterprise. Landscapes and places of accommodation and stunning meals.
Beautiful.
W150BAsaras,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chilo was a perfect guide, suler attentive to our needs and nice. Super recommended, wonderful experience
Top class desert experience
717matttn,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chameleon were incredibly accomodating - got an incredibly worthwhile experience with plenty of good food and comfortable stays. Gregg our guide was absolute top class - can consider myself pretty lucky to have gotten a guide like him. Additionally great weather at this time.
Great tour company ensuring you are taken care of
gooutonalim,
Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did the 4 days 3 nights Swakopmund & Sossusvlei Adventure Lodge Safari with Chameleon Safari. Everyone from the front office (Emgard) to the driver (Anton) and guide (Simon) were friendly , helpful , responsive and ensuring we are well taken care of . The only suggestion I would have is for the company to include a sandwich harbor afternoon / morning tour instead of free time in Swakopmund. No offense to the dunes in Sossusvlei but visiting Sandwich Harbour (especially during sunset) is the most magical and unforgettable experience!
Namibian Beauty
Quest29795699428,
Nov 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ir was a great tour of intriguing locations in Namibia. I had a great guide. I saw beautiful sights in Namibia. The accommodations were outstanding. Chameleon took care of me.
Just like on Google
martinvW3428TR,
Jan 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.0011/10 experience - it was exactly like the photos on google. Saw exactly what I wanted. The guide Daniel was fantastic - his cooking skills are exceptional!
A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
388lynseys,
Sep 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My partner and I did the 4 day trip with Chameleon Safaris to the Namib Desert via Swakopmund. We had a wonderful guide, Kennedy, who took us from Swakopmund to our camp near Sesriem. He was warm, kind, good-humoured and attentive to the group’s needs. We felt very lucky to have been in such safe hands. The bumpy drive was well worth it as our camp had a magnificent panoramic mountain view, which was perfect to observe the sunset, the Milky Way, and sunrise over the 2 night stay. Our visit to the Sossusvlei region was incredible. We climbed the ‘Big Daddy’ dune and ran down into Dead Vlei with our bare feet sinking into the sand. The views around the vast expanse of the national park and the surrounding area were breathtaking. The visit to the hamlet of Solitaire was very enjoyable. A further highlight was the cheetah conservation reserve. The animals were mere metres away, and it was a great experience to see them tuck into their zebra breakfast! The drive back to Windhoek passed through the Namib-Naukluft park, the home to majestic mountains. The variety of landscapes within this one tour was awe-inspiring, and the experience overall was one we’ll never forget. We can’t thank Kennedy enough for his part in making this such a fantastic trip. Lynsey & Aidan
From ZAR 22,500.00
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