Solitaire
A petrol station, a post office and around a hundred inhabitants. Solitaire lies right between Sossusvlei and the coast at Walvis Bay. Small in size, but exactly in a place where stopping comes in useful.
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Small village. Big role along the way.
For years Solitaire was not much more than a hamlet with a petrol station. The village became better known after the publication of Ton van der Lee’s book about life in Solitaire. Later a motel was added and the place grew further.
Solitaire is still small. Around a hundred people live here. Even so, it is a useful stop for travellers. It is the only village with a petrol station and post office between the dunes of Sossusvlei and the coast at Walvis Bay.
Here you fill the tank and take a moment before the gravel disappears under the tyres again.
First refuel. Then something at the bakery.
The stop in Solitaire does not have to take long. At the bakery you can try Moose’s well-known cakes. If you would rather just have a drink, you can go to the café.
From Solitaire, Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park is also within reach. In that way a practical stop along the way can become the start of a next stage.
After that the door closes again. Engine on. The Namib lies ahead of you.
This makes stopping worthwhile.
- Refuel before driving on towards Sossusvlei or the coast.
- Solitaire also has a post office.
- Try one of Moose’s well-known cakes.
- Have a drink at the café.
- Include Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park in your route.
- Solitaire has around a hundred inhabitants.
Self-drive trips in the region
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
