Desert Rain

Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge was opened during a rainy year (the 1999/2000 rainy season.) That year Sossusvlei flooded. Since then 2001 was okay, then several dry years, before really exceptional rain in 2006. Last year, 2007, was very dry again, but it has swung back this year. Sossusvlei hasn't flooded yet, but we know the river has now been flowing for the last two days. Perhaps in the next couple days... So far at the lodge we have had 155.5mm this year. Remember that the average is only about 60mm and we have had years with only 25mm for the whole year!!

Posted: Sossusvlei by Vernon Swanepoel, Date: 31 March 2008