Two camps, Wolwedans Dunes Lodge and Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp, situated on private property just outside of Sesriem offer the best opportunity for privacy and a degree of exclusivity whilst exploring the area.

Sandwich Harbour, a lagoon located 50km south of Walvis Bay is a deserted wetland flanked by dunes and provides an ideal environment for an extraordinary proliferation of birds. The area is restricted to daytime visits only and should be included in any self-drive itinerary.

The Namib Desert Park, characterised by broad gravel plains, some linear dunes and granite kopjes (inselbergs) has a reasonable network of gravel roads between the Kuiseb Canyon and the Swakop River. This part of the desert is the best place to see the ancient and extraordinary Welwitschia mirabalis plants - described by Darwin as "the platypus of the plant kingdom". The area also contains some remarkable lichen fields. It was in the Kuiseb Canyon that geologists Henno Martin and Hermann Korn hid for 3 years during World War II.

The Naukluft Park is a mountainous region dominated by the Naukluft Massif that rises from the gravel desert plain to a high plateau incised by steep gorges. This is a well-known refuge of the Hartmann's mountain zebra and offers excellent walking trails.

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Last updated 10 June, 2000