Dunes and salt pan at Sossusvlei

From the farm

Out into the region

Three distinct landscapes described by Gamis as possible day trips across southern Namibia.

Start early

Follow the cooler hours

Days in this region become hot. Leave early, carry sufficient drinking water and allow time for the road as well as the destination.

Red dunes surrounding Sossusvlei

Dunes & vlei

Sossusvlei

A vlei set among high dunes. In exceptional rainy years it can fill with water, transforming the dry basin for a short time.

Published distance from Gamis · approximately 170–180 km, plus walking depending on vehicle access

Visitors walking between the rock walls of Sesriem Canyon

Rock passage

Sesriem Canyon

A compact canyon whose name refers to the six ox-wagon thongs once said to be needed to reach its bottom. It can be visited on the way to or from Sossusvlei.

Published distance from Gamis · approximately 115 km

Granite boulders and mountains in Namib-Naukluft Park

Mountains & trails

Namib-Naukluft Park

A varied landscape that includes the Naukluft Mountains and is known for hiking and climbing.

Published distance from Gamis · approximately 45 km, depending on the exact destination

Stay on the C14

Return to the quiet of Gamis

Choose the breakfast bungalow or the self-catering house as your base.

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