Known as the ‘Sand Sea,’ Sossusvlei is sandwiched between the Atlantic’s cold Benguela Current and a rocky mountain escarpment that runs parallel more than 100 kilometres (62 miles) inland. It is a photographer’s dream.

Rich sunsets, the finest nights skies on the continent and some of the world’s most dramatic sand dune scenery will make any photograph beautiful and every day spent memorable. Visitors never get tired of goggling at the scenery here and could be kept busy for days getting lost in this vast land of photographic opportunity.

However you like to explore, it will be possible in Sossusvlei. Hiking is particularly good here and the view from the top of a Sossusvlei dune is quite breath-taking. If you are inspired by a bird’s eye view of the ocean of sand, take a hot-air balloon ride and see how far the dunes stretch from above. Or embark on a game drive in the dunes area looking for springbok and the various smaller animals which call Sossusvlei home. One thing is certain; Sossusvlei will leave you in awe.