Dust Bath
One of the main reasons for visiting Namibia is in the hope of seeing desert adapted animals, in particular Elephants.
We took a small plane up to the north of the Skeleton Coast to an area known as the Hoanib Valley. Considered one of the last true wilderness areas, Hoanib river is dry most of the time, but provides an oasis for wildlife in a very harsh environment. The flight was well worth doing to explore one of the most remote areas of the country, and one of the best places to look for desert adapted Elephants.
One our first morning we came across a small herd just as they were having a dust bath. They do this to help with thermoregulation, as well as providing sunscreen and removing parasites.
Dust Bath
One of the main reasons for visiting Namibia is in the hope of seeing desert adapted animals, in particular Elephants.
We took a small plane up to the north of the Skeleton Coast to an area known as the Hoanib Valley. Considered one of the last true wilderness areas, Hoanib river is dry most of the time, but provides an oasis for wildlife in a very harsh environment. The flight was well worth doing to explore one of the most remote areas of the country, and one of the best places to look for desert adapted Elephants.
One our first morning we came across a small herd just as they were having a dust bath. They do this to help with thermoregulation, as well as providing sunscreen and removing parasites.