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The Dune 45 is besider to "Big Daddy" and "Big Mama", one of the most famous dunes at Sossusvlei. Dead Vlei. The spectacularly beautiful Dead Vlei and Hidden Vlei offer stunning contrasts. Welwitschia. Who would have thought that this plant can be up to 2000 years old? The Welwitschia is a true survivor.
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The vlei is surrounded by high orange-reddish dunes, partially covered by a vegetation comprising grass, bushes, and some tree (mostly of species Vachellia erioloba). Big Daddy. Big Daddy is the highest dune in the Sossusvlei area, at about 325 meters. Big Daddy is located past Sossusvlei proper, near Deadvlei. It faces another very high dune.
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Big Daddy height is 325 meters, and it is the highest dune in the Sossusvlei area. However, the highest sand dune in the Namib Desert, is Dune 7, at 388 meters. 2 - ARE THERE ANY OTHER NAMIBIA DUNES CLOSE TO BIG DADDY DUNE? Yes, opposite Big Daddy, is another favourite dune, named Big Mama. 3. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF DAY TO CLIMB BIG DADDY DUNE?
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October 10, 2022. The famous Big Daddy Dune is the highest of the sand dunes in Sossusvlei. This magnificent sand dune has become one of the most iconic images of Namibia. With its 325 meters, it dwarfs the surrounding dunes in the area. If you want to challenge yourself, a climb to the top of Big Daddy is perfect!
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Climbing the Big Daddy Dune was a much bigger challenge than we had thought. Not sure if due to the tequila the night before or due to the fact that the sand was feeling so soft versus climbing a normal mountain, but it was exhausting. Still once you are up there, the view is mesmerising! It is worth every single effort.Then you get rewarded.
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Climbing the Big Daddy Dune was a much bigger challenge than we had thought. Not sure if due to the tequila the night before or due to the fact that the sand was feeling so soft versus climbing a normal mountain, but it was exhausting. Still once you are up there, the view is mesmerising! It is worth every single effort.Then you get rewarded.
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As a bonus, you'll descend right into Deadvlei while the temperatures are still reasonably low. Permits for Sossusvlei cost 80 NAD ($6) per person and 10 NAD ($0.70) for your car, and the shuttle ride to Big Daddy/Deadvlei is 150 NAD ($11.50). Don't plan on scaling the sand dunes in flip-flops or sneakers.
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Dune 45 vs Big Daddy Dune. The Namib Naukluft National Park is actually home to TWO of the world's most iconic sand dunes. Dune 45 at 170 metres tall, and Big Daddy at 325 metres, which makes it the highest dune in the area. Dune 45, located 45 kilometres from the Sesriem gate, which is the entrance to Sossusvlei, is a highly popular destination.
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Big Daddy is the tallest dune in the Sossusvlei area. This magnificent dune is situated between Sossusvlei and Deadvlei and at 325 meters it dwarfs the other dunes. Should you want the ultimate bragging rights, take a lot of water and trek to the top of Big Daddy where you can look down onto Deadvlei. At 325 meters, Big Daddy may be the highest.
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We climbed the so-called "Big Daddy" dune with a guide from our lodge who drove us there and climbed the dune with us. It took us about 1 1/2 hours to climb the single file long winding ridge to the top and while the views were increasingly spectacular, the real fun was the much quicker descent run, slide, whoosh down the long steep loose sand slope into the Deadvlei pan for spectacular photos.
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Big Daddy Dune, Deadvlei and Hiddenvlei are all located at Sossusvlei, in the Namib desert. The desert stretches for more than 2,000 km along the Atlantic Coasts of Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Surprisingly this remote area is very easily accessible. A dried riverbed has forged a passage through the dunes, allowing a road to be created.
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At the edge of the Dead Vlei one can climb the „Big Daddy" also called the „Crazy Dune" which is assumed to be the highest sand dune worldwide. It is advisable to arrive in early morning hours when attempting to climb the dune as it takes 1.5 to 2 hours and is extremely strenuous. The effort is rewarded with one of the most incredible.
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Big Daddy is the highest of the Sossusvlei dunes and a popular choice for climbing for visitors who spend time in this area of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. This enormous dune is around 350 metres tall and is located just next to the famous Deadvlei where you can see the ancient acacia tree skeletons.
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