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Due to the descent of cold air blown in off the Benguela current, the Namib Desert has maintained its arid status for 80 million years and is believed to be the oldest desert in the world..

Namib Desert Safaris -

It derives its name meaning "vast open spaces" from the Nama language. Apt considering the Namib-Naukluft National Park occupies approximately 50,000 Km2 and stretches 1,600km along the Atlantic coast, making it Africa's largest national park and an ideal location for Namib Desert safaris.

Mammals, reptiles, insects and plants that have adapted in the most amazing and bizarre manners to survive the arid conditions and this is what makes Namib Desert safaris so fascinating and rewarding.

Namib Desert Delights -

For the photographer looking for a diversity of landscapes to adorn a portfolio, there is no destination quite like the Namib Desert. From desert plains to the highest sand dunes in the world (Sossusvlei's Dune Seven at 383m above sea level), from the Fish River Canyon, the infamous Kolmanskop, a diamond-rush ghost town near Luderitz to the rugged Naukluft mountains, the Namib Desert has it all.

The burnt red dunes around Sossusvlei, a pan in the central Namib Desert, and neighbouring Dead Vlei with its petrified trees, have attracted the attention of geologists and photographers alike for years. There is a sense of timelessness as the play of light and shadows create a million moods, patterns and textures in a single day. The Namib Desert is truly a magical place!

Browse through the range of Namib Desert safaris, tours and accommodation offerings to start planning your holiday to this Namibian gem today.

Source: Namibian Holidays