Entrance Gate Soussusvlei | Tourist Attraction

February 20th, 2024 by Vipepeo-Visuals

Also a very different experience from moaning myrtle. We stayed inside the park and were able to enter at 5:45 AM. The only people arriving before us at Deadvlei and Big Daddy were the ones paying big dollars in the lodges. There are so many dunes that you can find one for yourself to enjoy without other people if you just go early. In summer months definitely go early, because from 9AM you are just burning away.

Just before deadvlei, to the right, there is a smaller, similar vlei. We had that one to ourselves with 2 oryx passing by. Walked around on different dunes and saw the oryxes again. It was magical.

PS: Shuttle is already operational at 5.45 AM. We were hesitant because all the cars driving around us went to Dune 45, but you can continue straight to Big Daddy even if you are unsure about doing the last 5 km yourself or taking the shuttle.

February 3rd, 2024 by t_i_g_g_r

Very different experience to the moaning mertyl before! The staff at the gates were friendly and very helpful with chatting with some of the drivers to give us (bikers) a ride in. We stayed outside the park, entered when the gate opened at 6:15. It was BEAUTIFUL! Not so many people after the Christmas/new years season. Temperatures very high however so limited the number of dunes we could climb. We got a lift to the car park and took the "shuttle" (N$180) which is actually a 4x4 cruiser, that was also really fun to be driven by experts on the sand. We went straight to big daddy and deadvlei. There were people there but there is so much space to share and still feels like you're having a special experience. We would say definitely don't miss this!

April 26th, 2023 by marc.saperavi

Very unfriendly person at the gate but whatever. Beautiful area but loads and loads of tourists over there... Big daddy was packed with hundreds of people. This park is quite upseting cause there is no good way to really enjoy it. You cant enter the park before sunrise and then you still have around 1 hour of driving until the dunes + another 45 min of climbing. So you are up there quite late in the day already.
In our opinion there is more relax (and more beautiful) places to see the dunes in Namibia, especially for overlanders how are not used to be surounded by tourists. If you have a chance, check out Sandwich Harbour nearby Walvis Bay : completly different feeling.
Sossuvlei feels like a NWR cash machine and you dont get much for your money...

March 18th, 2023 by boryenek

150 pp for foreigners+50 per car. entrance at 7 am in March (it is changing every month).

February 16th, 2023 by Des routes & nous

350 NAD for two and one car. Make sure the guy give you the right open/close time... At first he said 7.30 in the morning and after 5 mn he said 6.30... The payment its done when you leave at the reception. They accept credit c
ard. In the morning it's just stunning!

January 26th, 2023 by dennis.de.geus

If your are traveling on a motorbike you are not allowed in to the park. To arrange a relatively cheap ride there and back call ‘Uncle P’ he manages the shuttle service that runs across the last 5km in the Dunes. But he can organize for you to be picked up at the NWA campsite. His number is 0813037196. Costed me N$600 to the dunes and back.

September 15th, 2022 by boryenek

150 per foreign adults and 50 per car. Worth the visit. You can sleep outsidd and come as day visitors, ask the day before the opening and closing gate hours ;-)

June 19th, 2022 by fierydruid

Big daddy dune takes about 3 hours return. Steep incline to the top and then somewhat fun descent. Price 350 for 2 people and car

September 26th, 2021 by einluxaufreisen

The price increases to 350$ for 2 person and one car (day visitors). For that money you can drive 60km paved road to the dunes and then very sandy track (only 4x4).
I found it very expensive for what you get.

July 28th, 2019 by Khayaonwheels

The transfer at the last 3.5km with loose sand is ND170 per person, only 4 cars driving up and down so with hundreds of people it came close to some fighting. Very poorly managed so drive it yourself. And for those who rent a 4x4 and have no clue; lower your tyre pressure to 1.2-1.5 bar and engage high range 4 wheel drive and you’ll cruise through.

June 7th, 2019 by lettinglifehappen.com

Amazing dunes as described. N80pp + N10 per car. We arrived June 7 - gate opened at 7:30am and closed 6:15pm.

May 26th, 2019 by grupawschodu.pl

June-August gate is open since 6:00 am
September-May gate is open between 7:30am - 6:15pm

and "move the car like that" ;)

March 16th, 2019 by r80gsbujer

Note:- they would not let me in on a motorbike.

September 8th, 2018 by sofi.dottori

Same above! Take care at the end of the pavef road, they asked us 170 pp one way and return for Big Daddy dune and deadvlei (they are together). So we consider it was a big scam!! Better go first to the little white container/office anw2wwwwwwd pay them. Also u can go by walking but so hoooot!!

August 30th, 2018 by Break-A-Way

For day visitors: Gate opens at sunrise, you can drive to the dunes and pay the day permit before you leave the park at the office inside (80 p.P. and 10 for the car). You drive 60 km on paved road, the last 4 km to the dunes/Deadvlei is 4x4 only or you can take a shuttle (50 p.P. one way)