Namibia

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.

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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

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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