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| ACCESS |
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| Q: | What method of transportation is recommended to reach Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge? |
| A: | Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge is easily accessible by air and road transfer – we can pre-book and package all of your regional/internal flights and transfers.
- Daily transfers by light aircraft from Windhoek or Swakopmund – the Dune Hopper – direct to Sossusvlei private airstrip
- Frequent flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa to Windhoek or Walvis Bay, followed by a charter flight to Sossusvlei private airstrip
- Scheduled flights from Maun (Botswana) and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) are also available
- Sossusvlei is accessible for self-drive guests on good gravel roads by 4x4 or sedan – driving time from Windhoek is approximately five hours. Car hire is available in Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund
- Namibia is renowned as being an exciting self-drive destination
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| AFRICAN WILDLIFE
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| Q: | What are the characteristic animal species of the area? |
| A: | Spotted hyena, cheetah, jackal, Cape and bat-eared foxes, aardwolf, African wildcat, springbok and Hartmann’s zebra, ostrich, baboon, Grant’s golden mole, oryx (gemsbok) and 66 species of birds
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| CHILDREN
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| Q: | Are children welcome?
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| A: | Yes, children under 12 are warmly welcome. Recommended age for children on safari is six years and older.
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| Q: | Where do children sleep? |
| A: | An extra bed can be arranged for a child sharing the parents’ villa. Please note that the Lodge can only accommodate two triples per night.
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| Q: | What are the activities available for children? |
| A: | Activities depend entirely on the age of the children and may include the following:
- Special family scenic drives (at the discretion of the lodge manager and subject to availability)
- Special children's desert walks
- Planet Manager activity books
- Dune boarding, rock collecting and playing in the world's biggest sandpit
- Children’s meals and menus available
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| FOOD |
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| Q: | What style and type of meals are on offer?
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| A: | All CC Africa lodges are world-renowned for their delicious Pan-African cuisine – fresh ingredients, simply prepared with an African flavour.
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| Q: | Do you cater for specific diets?
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| A: | Yes, all dietary requirements will be catered for. When making your reservation, please advise
us of any specific dietary requirements that you may have, and these will be communicated immediately to the lodge. Should specific items such as kosher meals need to be flown in, there will be an additional charge, which will be quoted separately. Two weeks notice is required for kosher meals. |
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| GUEST SAFETY |
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| Q: | Will I be safe? |
| A: | Guest safety is of paramount importance. A duty manager is available 24 hours a day should you require assistance.
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| HEALTH |
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| Q: | What kind of medical precautions do I need to take?
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| A: | Sossusvlei is situated in a malaria-free area. Please consult your physician or health department for the latest health precautions. Some countries require advance inoculations (and certificates thereof) – we will advise you of these.
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| Q: | How is emergency medical cover and travel insurance arranged? |
| A: | Emergency medical evacuation insurance is included in the rate at all CC Africa lodges. This guarantees all reasonable, practical assistance in obtaining primary or emergency medical services for an insured person who suffers illness or injury. Please note that this is evacuation insurance only and does not replace normal travel insurance. Trained first-aiders are on standby at the Lodge at all times, and emergency evacuation by air is available.
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| INTERNET/TELEPHONE FACILITIES
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| Q: | Do you have Internet access?
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| A: | Internet facilities are available. |
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| LAUNDRY SERVICE
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| Q: | Do you have a laundry service?
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| A: | We offer a complimentary laundry service – no dry cleaning facilities available.
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| SAFARI ACTIVITIES |
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| Q: | What are the activities?
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| A: | Sossusvlei offers a range of exciting activities including scenic drives in 4x4 vehicles in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, exploring the desert by quad bikes (all-terrain 4x4 motorcycles), guided and marked walking trails, stargazing and excursions to the famous Sossusvlei sand dunes.
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| Q: | What are the approximate starting times of the game drives?
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| A: | Dependent upon the seasons, these are approximate times only:
- Spring and summer (November – April)
- Morning game drive 5:30am
- Afternoon/evening game drive 4:00pm
- Autumn and winter (May – October)
- Morning game drive 6:00am
- Afternoon/evening game drive 3:45pm
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| Q: | What is the length of the game drives?
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| A: | Approximately three to four hours.
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| Q: | What is the maximum number of guests allowed on the game drives? |
| A: | Usually six – occasionally eight.
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| Q: | How are CC Africa’s trackers and rangers trained?
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| A: | We employ over 200 full-time rangers, guides and trackers across the group who are trained at CC Africa’s Inkwazi Ranger Training School at Phinda in South Africa, and are renowned for their heartfelt enthusiasm and excellent knowledge of the African bush and wildlife. Guest safety is paramount at all times.
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| SAFARI SEASONS |
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| Q: | Which are the best months to visit Sossusvlei? |
| A: | Namibia enjoys sunshine virtually every day of the year, and you can expect hot summers (November – April) and pleasant winters (May – October) in this arid climate. Daytime summer temperatures can rise to 35ºC/95ºF and drop to around 18ºC/65ºF at night. Winter days are sunny and mild to warm with temperatures of about 23ºC/73ºF, which may drop to as low as 5ºC/41ºF at night. The coastal region is cool and dry throughout the year.
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| Q: | When is the rainy season? |
| A: | It rains in summer during the first quarter of the year. From February to March, average rainfall varies from less than 50mm (2 inches) along the coast to 350mm (13 inches) in the central and 700mm (27 inches) in the far north eastern regions.
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| WATER |
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| Q: | Is the water safe to drink?
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| A: | Our water is safe to drink but we do offer complimentary bottled water in the rooms and with meals.
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