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The Namib is a coastal desert in southern Africa. The name Namib is of Khoekhoegowab origin and means “vast place”. According to the broadest definition, the Namib stretches for more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) along the Atlantic coasts of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa, extending southward from the Carunjamba River in Angola, through Namibia and to the Olifants River in Western Cape, South Africa.The Namib’s northernmost portion, which extends 450 kilometres (280 mi) from the Angola-Namibia border, is known as Moçâmedes Desert, while its southern portion approaches the neighboring Kalahari Desert. From the Atlantic coast eastward, the Namib gradually ascends in elevation, reaching up to 200 kilometres (120 mi) inland to the foot of the Great Escarpment.Annual precipitation ranges from 2 millimetres (0.079 in) in the most arid regions to 200 millimetres (7.9 in) at the escarpment, making the Namib the only true desert in southern Africa.Having endured arid or semi-aridconditions for roughly 55–80 million years, the Namib may be the oldest desert in the world and contains some of the world’s driest regions, with only western South America’s Atacama Desert to challenge it for age and aridity benchmarks,More info:wiki
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#10 Namib Desert Safari,More info:go2africa
Sandwiched between the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Luderitz and protecting an enormous swathe of unspoilt Namib Desert, the 50 000km² Namib Naukluft National Park is one of the largest conservation areas in the world – a fitting testament to the word ‘Namib’ which means ‘vast’ in the local Nama language.
It’s an effortlessly beautiful landscape that encompasses the undisputed draw card of the Namib Desert, the famous sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Other features range from seasonally dry river valleys and salt pans to baking gravel plains and isolated mountain islands. The park extends to the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean and also incorporates bird-filled lagoons and deserted, wave-battered beaches.
#9 Namib-Naukluftv,More info:jenmansafaris
The Namib-Naukluft National Park is unique in that it features an incredibly diverse conservation area, which is quite unlike any other place on Earth! And it is for this reason that we like to include this spectacular Namibian attraction in so many of our safari packages.
On our Namibia safaris, you’ll be able to journey into the land of bright gold and magical sand dunes, whilst taking in the spectacular sights that the Namib-Naukluft National Park, which is also the largest nature conservation area in Namibia, has to offer! From magnificent mountain-scapes to desert planes, high sand dunes and seemingly bottomless gorges, as well as an estuarine lagoon, this landscape is a dream for both professional and aspiring photography enthusiasts!
#8 5 Amazing Little Critters of the Namib Desert and How They Survive,More info:jenmansafaris
The ancient and vast Namib Desert is the world’s oldest desert and covers an area of 81,000 km². It is an arid desert reaching temperatures of 45°C and receiving as little rainfall as 1.4 cm a year. For anything to survive in these extreme conditions they would need to have adapted cleverly over the millennia. Guest on Namibia Lodge Safari or Namibia Self Drive trip have the option to go on an enlightening Living Desert Tour in the Sossusvlei region to discover the desert’s “Little Five” where they will have the chance to see some of these remarkable creatures, read below to learn more about what to expect.
#7 10 great photographs of the Namib desert,More info:discoverafrica
The Namib Desert is located in Namibia and is approximately 80,900 kilometres square. It is one of the oldest and largest deserts. The Namib stretched inland from the Atlantic Ocean, covering large swathes of Namibia and parts of Angola as well as South Africa. This arid hotspot surprisingly supports a diverse number of plant and animals – some of which are found nowhere else in the world.
The desert is an effortlessly beautiful landscape that encompasses the undisputed draw card of the Namib Desert – the famous sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Scenic, may be but the Namib Naukluft National Park also boasts a range of animals and a Namib Desert safari can surprisingly be rewarding. However, several antelope species such as kudu, gemsbok and springboks can be often be found in the more vegetated river valleys – and a keen eye might spot a caracal or even a leopard. Other animals to look out for in the Namib Naukluft include mountain zebra, Black-backed jackal, both spotted, brown hyena and a number of smaller nocturnal mammals.
#6 Namib Desert – Namibia (HD1080p),More info:MrBangthamai
#5 Namibia,More info:acacia-africa
#4 Dead Forest And Orange Sand Dunes, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert,More info:stocksy
#3 Mountain biking adventure race – an expedition across vastness: The Namib Quest,More info:biznews
There is a new craze taking off in South Africa, its called ‘Adventure racing’. These long distance stage races are fast becoming the most popular way for city-bound Africans to challenge themselves outside of their concrete jungle comfort zones. And who can blame the growing list of adventure race enthusiasts – exploring some of Africa’s most beautiful and diverse landscapes on your own steam is not only a great way to experience Africa’s hidden treasures but an exciting new means to challenge and invigorate oneself.
#2 THE UNTAMED BEAUTY OF THE NAMIB DESERT,More info:blog.kensingtontours
#1 Namib Desert Safaris,More info:safari365
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