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    Located on the only beach in the region, Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta is our all-ages luxury oceanfront resort with its own private cove. Enjoy stunning ocean vistas from our sunset bar or sneak a peak of breaching whales from our beachfront restaurants.

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    • filter_dramaUnderstand
      • The Namib

        Deserts, though they are very harsh, are a delicate ecosystem with a surprising amount of life living around and underneath the dunes. Keep this in mind when roaming around and driving in the area.

        The Namib Desert is the oldest desert in the world and stretches over 1,500 km from the Orange River in the south into Angola in the north. There is a wide range of landscapes in the Namib, from gravel, to rocky mountains to huge dunes in varying colours of sand.

      • Sossusvlei

        Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan created by the Tsauchab river that flows through the Sesriem Canyon every 5 to 10 years. Even in very wet years it does not reach the Atlantic Ocean but drains away between the dunes of Sossusvlei. [http://sossusvlei.com/en/emergence-of-sossusvlei/]
        Sossus means "place of no return" (note: there are other explanations, this is the one given by local guides).

      • Dead Vlei

        The mud from the river stacks up at Sossusvlei and after some 1000 years the river searches its way through the next row of dunes. This is how the place called Dead Vlei was created, here the river used to drain away many years ago. Because of the lack of water all the trees in this valley have died, so the meaning of "Dead Vlei" becomes clear.

        What makes the sight of the Dead Vlei so remarkable is that there is not even moisture enough for normal decomposition to occur. So all the trees here, though dead, have been nearly perfectly preserved for centuries.

    • filter_dramaGet in
      Sossusvlei/Sesriem are the better part of a day's drive from [wiki=9b1c3a79a84cc0ee72dcc5218b20e426]Windhoek[/wiki]. There are some rather difficult mountain passes on some secondary roads, so you'll have to choose your route wisely if you don't bring a high-clearance vehicle (there are several routes from Windhoek). The best route without nasty mountain passes would be from the south-central town of [wiki=cfe136bac611c76bda9b7770bc3263da]Mariental[/wiki]. On the other hand, the passes provide excellent viewpoints.

      Several tour companies operate tours from [wiki=9b1c3a79a84cc0ee72dcc5218b20e426]Windhoek[/wiki] and [wiki=bd06362536f757c978dde7e9cdff5adb]Swakopmund[/wiki] to Sossuvlei, so then you don't have to worry about the driving at all.

      Sossusvlei is inside [wiki=1d916c598c5b43d249c45e9903647f7c]Namib-Naukluft National Park[/wiki] so a permit is required to enter. Permits can be purchased at the park office just inside the gate at Sesriem. The gate opens at sunrise and closes at sunset.
    • filter_dramaGet around
      The road from the accommodations in Sesriem to Sossusvlei itself is 65 km and tarred for all but the last 5 km. The last 5 km are through soft sand so you will need an all-wheel-drive to drive it. Alternatively, you can park your car at the end of the tarred road and either walk the last 5 km or take one of the shuttles that regularly run between the end of the tarred road and Sossusvlei (for a fee). You can also walk one way and take a shuttle the other.

      Transport and guided tours to and from Sossusvlei are also provided by some of the lodges for their guests.
    • filter_dramaSee
      Sesriem Canyon A small canyon just south of the petrol station. It's a nice place to watch the sunset, and you can easily climb down into the canyon and walk along the dry riverbed. The old Dutch name means the place where six thongs are required to get water, ses meaning six, and riem meaning thong.
      *The Namib Desert All around, dunes ranging from 100m-450m, including some petrified dunes.
      *Sossusveli and Dead Vlei in two valleys side-by-side in the Namib. One has living trees, and on rare occasions gets snow or rain. The other is completely cut off from all water sources and the trees are just dead stumps.
      *Wildlife isn't the main reason to come to Sossusvlei, but it isn't unusual to see springbok, gemsbok (oryx) and ostrich.
    • filter_dramaDo
      Watch the sunrise. This sounds like a see activity, but is actually very much a do thing. Climb dune 45 (or any other) in the dark and then watch the sunrise in the world's oldest desert.
      *Hike in the Namib. Hike from the end of the tarred road in to Sossusvlei. Get some nice close contact with dried mud flats, dunes, and the odd animal. Don't get lost.
      *Official website with various activities, attractions and acommodation options.
    • filter_dramaEat
      The only place to get food, other than at fancy resort restaurants, is from the small general store at the Sesriem petrol station.
    • filter_dramaDrink
      There is a bar at the Sesriem campground where most people hang out after a hard day of hiking in the desert.
    • filter_dramaSleep
      There are a number of luxury resorts in the surrounding area, as well as a government-run campground with good facilities which is very close to Sossusvlei.

      * Campsite run by Namibian Wildlife Resorts. There are 24 sites with a thorn tree for shade and a fire pit at each site. Showers and toilets are available at the two ablution blocks and there is a swimming pool (although it's not always cleaned). There is also a bar with a small menu and gift shop in the building with the permit office. Reservations are made through Namibian Wildlife Resorts or some travel agencies and are recommended during the busy season.

      * This is the upscale option if you want to stay inside the park, with 25 individual chalets set at the foot of a mountain. The chalets have a wood frame with canvas walls and a thatch roof, and a veranda for taking in the view. There is a restaurant, bar and gift shop on site and a swimming pool.
    • filter_dramaStay safe
      Don't get lost while wandering in the desert. And remember to drink plenty of water (as you should be doing throughout your time in [wiki=69f4287626aee77f93e2c891b518838b]Namibia[/wiki], as it is a very dry country).

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