Elim Dune,

Sossusvlei

Elim Dune is one of the dunes making up the Namib Desert, thought to be the oldest desert in the world. The dune is named after the farm that was here before the area was proclaimed as a nature reserve. Elim Dune is relatively small at about 100m when compared to Big Daddy Dune, which towers to 325m, and Dune 7 which reaches 388m.

The view south-west from Elim Dune is quite spectacular. There is a vast plain covered in yellow grass, with mountains in the distance. The best time to visit the dune is at sunrise or sunset – the colours are just jawdropping! It is also a great place for a sundowner, as it is only 5km from the gate at Sesriem.

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