Sossusvlei UNESCO Site by About Africa Co — Attraction in Hardap

Visiting the Sossusvlei UNESCO World Heritage Site last month was nothing short of magical, and I owe a large part of that to the seamless planning and expertise of About Africa Co. From the moment we set off, the journey was thoughtfully curated — blending comfort, local insight, and a deep respect for Namibia’s breathtaking natural heritage.

Sossusvlei itself is a surreal landscape of towering red dunes, white salt pans, and ancient camelthorn trees. It felt like stepping into a timeless world. Climbing Big Daddy at sunrise and watching the golden light sweep over Deadvlei was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Every moment was picture-perfect, yet humbling in the presence of such vast, silent beauty.

About Africa Co ensured we had knowledgeable guides who enriched the experience with cultural and geological insights, without overwhelming the serenity of the place. Our accommodations were eco-friendly yet luxurious, blending perfectly into the desert surroundings and making for peaceful evenings under a starlit sky.

What impressed me most was the company’s genuine commitment to responsible tourism — ensuring that our visit was sustainable, respectful to the environment, and beneficial to the local communities.

If you’re dreaming of witnessing one of the world’s most striking desert landscapes, I highly recommend doing it with About Africa Co. Their professionalism and passion made this adventure...

Best place I have ever seen and I did not see much. For those on budget like us please note that you will have the most expensive trip for a 10km to Sossusvlei starting at the end of the tarred road. NAD360. 00 for two people to travel 10km! We opted not to pay an arm and a leg and went by foot. It is not difficult and you see more. To me it was worth all the trouble with the very very bad roads (please Namibia this is probably your #1 attraction tarr the roads!) It's a magic place not to be missed by anyone travelling Namibia. Take note that there is far more than a dune with 3 dead trees that they use to promote this place. That iconic scene...

Sossusvlei is the name of the whole park, but I am referring to the vlei itself. Deadvlei used to be fed by the same river until it was blocked by a dune some 500 years ago. Sossusvlei is what Deadvlei used to look like. We were there in September in a year of good rain and there was still standing water. It was interesting to see the water drying as you walk over hard, bone dry cracked earth to soft cracked earth to mud drying out to water. No one was here, they were all over at Deadvlei, making noise. Here it was silent except for the chirping of birds. We saw a jackal...