What to do and see in Sesriem, Hardap Region: The Best Things to do

May 11, 2022 Esmeralda Fenner

Discover the best top things to do in Sesriem, Namibia including Namib Sky Balloon Safaris, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sesriem Canyon, Luxury Motobike Nambian Adventure. 9D/8N, Sossusvlei Lodge Hot Air Balloon Flights.
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1. Namib Sky Balloon Safaris

Excellent
89%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 284 reviews

Namib Sky Balloon Safaris

Unforgettable and most beautiful experience, a Balloon Safari over the Sossusvlei area is the ultimate treat to yourself. Take off and drift across this magic landscape at Sunrise towards an unknown destination...

2. Namib-Naukluft National Park

C27, Sesriem Namibia
Excellent
85%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 299 reviews

Namib-Naukluft National Park

Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States

It seems like Namib-Naukluft National Park is other-worldly, that it has alien landscape, that it's on another planet, and yet the cool thing is: it's right here on our own beautiful, amazing, incredible planet. (Excuse me, I'm feeling very saddened right now w/ the bushfires raging across Australia and decimating wildlife and natural spaces). This park has some of the biggest sand dunes in the world, some of the coolest and hardiest animals on the continent (like the gemsbok, who seem impervious to the blazing sun, scorching temperatures, and tremendous lack of water), and a whole lot of peaceful, desolate spaces to enjoy. Camping (or lodging) inside the park is a great way to ensure that you get an extra hour in the morning and an extra hour at night to experience the park (before and after the general public is allowed in), and the park is definitely worth at least one full day and night of your time. Hiking Elim, Dune 45 and/or Big Daddy offers a good chance for some exercise while admiring stunning vistas (especially at sunrise and/or sunset); trekking out to Hiddenvlei offers the opportunity to experience one of the quietest places in Namibia (or maybe in Africa, or maybe in the world); Sesriem Canyon (which is outside the park, but only just) provides the chance to meander through a cool little canyon and do a spot of scrambling; and Deadvlei makes for awesome photos. Be sure to watch for wildlife as well--even in/on the dunes (look for little tracks, and you might find beetles and lizards not far away)--because it's definitely there. Ostrich, springbok and gemsbok are most abundant, but you might also see jackals, warthogs, vultures, and who knows what else. To the person who said it's too touristy: my advice is to go in the low season. We went at the end of December and felt like we pretty much had the park--and most of the country, in fact--to ourselves. To the person who said the dunes are only beautiful if they have shades of the rising sun: a) that's absurd (look for the animals, and you'll surely find the dunes beautiful simply for sustaining life), and b) then stay in the park and go for sunrise and/or sunset. To everyone who rates this "average": I feel sad for you. Also, the fact that you consider a place like Namib-Naukluft NP "average" makes me wonder where else on Earth (or maybe in the whole Solar System) you've been. I grew up in Alaska, and I still thought this place was incredible.

3. Sesriem Canyon

4.5km from the entrance gate of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sesriem 6900 Namibia
Excellent
42%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
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Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 33 reviews

Sesriem Canyon

Reviewed By Bidule005 - France, null

We visited the beautiful and spectacular Sesriem Canyon. Sesriem means in Dutch ‘Six belts’. This name refers to the number of leather straps it took to draw water from the canyon to feed the oxen. We were impressed by this natural canyon, dug 2 million years ago by the Tsauchab river. We crossed this dry canyon, which is 4 km long and 30 meters deep. A must in the Namib desert!

4. Luxury Motobike Nambian Adventure. 9D/8N

Luxury Motobike Nambian Adventure. 9D/8N

We are a tours & travel company offering the opportunity to explore and discover Africa at budget prices.

5. Sossusvlei Lodge Hot Air Balloon Flights

Excellent
83%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Sossusvlei Lodge Hot Air Balloon Flights

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