Deadvlei (25) (Explored)
Situated in the Naukluft National Park and what could be the oldest desert on earth. The Namib desert (Namib means "OpenSpace") covers some 80,900 sq km and stretches for 1,600 km along the Atlantic coast. The dunes in this region are the largest to be found in the world reaching heights of between 300 - 350 metres. The colour of the dunes is a deep burnt orange and the older they become the more prononced is the colour due to the iron that is found in the sand.
Deadvlei is a clay pan with dead Camel Thorn trees surronded by enormous sand dunes. The pan was formed by the Tsauchab river flooding but over vast periods of time climate change and the movement of the dunes blocked the river and the source of life was lost. The trees have been preserved due to the intense dry heat and are thought to be over 900 year old.
Deadvlei (25) (Explored)
Situated in the Naukluft National Park and what could be the oldest desert on earth. The Namib desert (Namib means "OpenSpace") covers some 80,900 sq km and stretches for 1,600 km along the Atlantic coast. The dunes in this region are the largest to be found in the world reaching heights of between 300 - 350 metres. The colour of the dunes is a deep burnt orange and the older they become the more prononced is the colour due to the iron that is found in the sand.
Deadvlei is a clay pan with dead Camel Thorn trees surronded by enormous sand dunes. The pan was formed by the Tsauchab river flooding but over vast periods of time climate change and the movement of the dunes blocked the river and the source of life was lost. The trees have been preserved due to the intense dry heat and are thought to be over 900 year old.