Reviews: Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion

"We can't rate this excursion highly enough, it truly was fabulous from start to finish.

We had met Daniel the previous day and believe we were very fortunate to have such an experienced and knowledgable guide. Daniel showed a genuine enthusiasm and passion for his work and we learnt so much from him in just a few hours - history, geology, wildlife, international relations etc etc.

The heavy (and unprecedented) rains immediately preceding our visit to Sossusvlei meant that the road into Deadvlei and Sossusvlei (after the 2 x 4 parking) was flooded. Daniel navigated this situation with skill (and seeming ease) - a lot of fun for us as passengers!

Other highlights included climbing (and descending) a dune into Deadvlei, encountering Sidewinders and the iron ore extraction experiment.

We finished what had been a faultless excursion with a delightful lunch under Elim Dune." Read more about this whole safari

"The excursion was excellent. Very well organized.

We left the lodge to arrive at the gate at opening. We were one of the first vehicles to reach Deadvlei as that was our main objective.

After we had an elaborate picnic, just like out of a magazine.

Overall very impressed with the excursion, and glad we booked through Hoodia." Read more about this whole safari

"Absolutely superb excursion. Definitely worth booking this through the Lodge and not going it alone.

Perfect timing with breakfast beforehand, a comfortable vehicle with masses of water and a knowledgable guide. We share the day with 2 other couples.

It included a superb lunch under a tree." Read more about this whole safari

"We were driven to Sossusvlei with various stops to take picture and hear explanations of the scenery. He also made sure he stopped by the better loos!

When we arrived at the foot of Big Daddy, Lukas made sure we all had sufficient water. 7 went up Big Daddy and 1 to Deadvlei. When we got back down, we were the first there so Lukas drove us to Sossusvlei to keep cool under the trees while he went to fetch the rest of the party.

The table was beautifully laid and the food delicious. Afterwards he gave us a talk, drawing pictures in the sand, which was excellent.

We stopped on the return for a talk on fairy rings and then went on to the canyon, which was OK, but not memorable or particularly photogenic!" Read more about this whole safari

"Guide was superb." Read more about this whole safari

"An amazing experience into a magical world.

The guide showed us some spoor and small animal living in this harsh climate.

Lunch was a 5 star meal being watched by antelope!" Read more about this whole safari

"We had a full day excursion to Sossusvlei with Inos (apologies for probably getting the spelling wrong) who was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide.

This was a great way to see the dunes and desert and to understand the small living things in the desert and how they survive. It included an excellent lunch.

All in all I would highly recommend this excursion" Read more about this whole safari

"Very good excursion, very knowledgable guide and amazing lunch" Read more about this whole safari

"Our guide was very good and made the day seem special, setting up a table ready in a nice location for lunch while we were dune climbing and had excellent wildlife knowledge." Read more about this whole safari

"Excellent guide on our pre-booked Hoodia Sossusvlei excursion which we would highly recommend doing despite having to get up very early for an excellent breakfast.

The lunch they provided among the dunes was superb." Read more about this whole safari