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View of Big Daddy Dune – Deadvlei loop from Sossusvlei
02:10
6.52km
280m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Namib-Naukluft National Park
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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2.25 km
View of Big Daddy Dune
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2.30 km
Dune Ridge in Namib-Naukluft National Park
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3.57 km
Big Daddy Dune, Namib-Naukluft National Park
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TIP: early in the morning as the first on the tour (opens at sunrise) and then climb the dune first. We had 48 degrees at 10 o'clock! Take a lot of drinks, in the salt pan there is no possibility to buy something.
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3.77 km
Descent from Big Daddy Dune, Namib-Naukluft National Park
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4.72 km
Deadvlei
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6.52 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.25 km
263 m
Surfaces
4.68 km
1.83 km
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Elevation
Highest point (780 m)
Lowest point (560 m)
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