Solitaire
A small roadside stop at a desert junction, with rusted old cars and cacti as photo spots. Its bakery's apple crumble is famous far and wide.
Solitaire lies at the junction of the C14 road and the C24 road to Windhoek, about 80 kilometers from Sesriem. It is an essential supply stop for travelers heading to Swakopmund or Windhoek. It has only a gas station, small guesthouses, a shop and one desert bakery. The bakery was built up by the late Scotsman Moose McGregor. Its apple crumble has become a must-try for road-trippers. Rusted old cars and cacti scattered by the entrance are popular photo backdrops. It is one of the few places in the area where you can buy fuel, so fill up whenever you pass through.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–18:00 (bakery and petrol station)
Nearby sights
- Spreetshoogte Pass
- Elim Dune
- Sesriem Campsite
- Sesriem Canyon
- Namib Desert Hot Air Balloon
- Dune 45
- Hiddenvlei
- Big Mama Dune