To get to Spreetshoogte Pass on D1275 and onward to Sossusvlei, follow the directions below:

The C24 / D1261 intersection.

  • After passing through the town of Rehoboth, take the C24 road heading west for 37 km.

  • Turn off the C24 and continue southwest on the D1261 road for about 55 km.

  • Look out for the D1275 road and turn onto it.

  • Follow the D1275 road until you reach Spreetshoogte Pass.

  • GPS coordinate: 23.6609° S, 16.1787° E

  • To continue to Sossusvlei Dunes, proceed southwest on D1275 until you reach Solitaire.

  • From Solitaire, head south on C14 towards Sossusvlei.

Driving tips:

  • Solitaire has the only Gasoline station between the dunes at Sossusvlei and the coast at Walvis Bay.

  • There is a gasoline station at Sossusvlei, located conveniently 300m from the National Park entrance gate at Sesriem.

  • Most credit cards and petrol cards are accepted at the gasoline stations

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