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Deadvlei – Dead Vlei loop from Nautilus

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Deadvlei – Dead Vlei loop from Nautilus

Moderate

5.0

(8)

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Deadvlei – Dead Vlei loop from Nautilus

04:02

14.0km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 19, 2025

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Namib-Naukluft National Park

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Highlight • Natural Monument

You've seen it many times in pictures but when you're here it looks gigantic. People are so small in this huge landscape. Created from lakes, you walk on rock-hard, dry ground. You shouldn't touch the trees!

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From this parking lot you can continue by shuttle, which is recommended if you don't want to get stuck in the sand with your car.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

5.62 km

157 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

1.21 km

Elevation

Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Wednesday 3 December

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