Reviews: Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion

"Sossusvlei is a spectacular area. Our guide was very knowledgeable about desert flora and fauna. Climbing the dunes was truly memorable." Read more about this whole safari

"The guide was very good and we appreciated that due to a lack of tourists still (Covid) we were just the two of us with him." Read more about this whole safari

"The excursion to Sossusvlei was good - wasn't expecting a pond in the desert with flamingos and avocets.

In retrospect, I would probably have chosen to drive myself rather than going on the group drive." Read more about this whole safari

"Excellent guide, lunch stop and location was superb too." Read more about this whole safari

"Wonderful" Read more about this whole safari

"Driver got stuck in the sand, but it made the excursion better because we had time to walk on our own!" Read more about this whole safari

"Knowledgeable guide that went above and beyond. Enjoyed getting out in the dunes, tracking scorpions, white spiders, etc. as well as climbing them.

We had our lunch spot all to ourselves. A lovely picnic lunch complete with tables, chairs, linens, and dishes as well as an oryx nearby. Fun to watch the weaver birds flit about in the tree.

At the end of lunch our guide poured out the water onto the log. The birds, a gecko and lots of beetles all came to drink. Fun to watch." Read more about this whole safari

"Great guide.

Brilliant day out.

Fancy lunch for the middle of the desert," Read more about this whole safari

"The Sossusvlei excursion was absolutely brilliant.

Our guide Lucas was incredibly knowledgeable and we loved the fact that he deliberately took us away from the crowds to find quieter spots. The lunch and 'bar' was super, I think we were all slightly drunk by the time we got to the canyon in the afternoon (a lovely German man took charge of keeping everyone's glasses topped up during lunch) but we were all hugely enjoying ourselves." Read more about this whole safari

"Our guide to Sossusvlei, Lucas, was extremely knowledgeable about the desert environment and also planned our day to minimize the crowds at the most popular attractions. He took us to a quiet location under Acacia trees where he rolled out a gourmet lunch with a variety of wine, even a basin for hand washing! Sitting with a glass of cold sparkling wine and watching the Oryx and Ostrich wander by will be a lasting memory.

Climbing the sand dunes are physically challenging and should be done early to minimize the heat. We were impressed that Lucas kept a close watch on how were faring and always has a plan B when the going got tough. We very pleased to have been in an air conditioned SUV rather than the open sided safari jeeps and trailer that is used by some lodges and the public transport system as the dust and heat was extraordinary.

Do not miss the opportunity to do the private sundowner cocktails on the mountain overlooking the lodge. Lucas also coordinated it. The private sundowner cocktails on the mountains were an decadent exceptional experience and will be our lasting pleasant memory of Namibia for many years to come." Read more about this whole safari