 The Elim Dune is a high and relatively isolated dune located 5 km past the Sesriem gate, on a branch of the main road connecting Sesriem to Sossusvlei.The dune takes its name from a farm that used to be in the area before the National Park was established.Dune 45 is so called because it lies 45 km past Sesriem on the road to Sossusvlei.