Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia.
Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia.
Without a doubt, it is a most unusual and curious place in the middle of nowhere
Deadvlei Namib desert, Namibia September, 2017
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Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia.
This photo was taken overflying the Namib desert
The name Namib is of Khoekhoegowab origin and means "vast place".
The Namib is considered the oldest desert in the world and there is evidence that it already existed during the Tertiary Era, 65 million years ago, when the dinosaurs became extinct. UNESCO declared the Namib a World Heritage Site in 2013.
Namibia September, 2017
The Sossusvlei sand dune in Namibia is well known for its high sand dunes of vivid pink-to-orange color, the oldest dunes are those of a more deep reddish color. The dunes in the area are among the highest in the world; some higher than 200 meters.
Namib desert is one of the oldest deserts in the world. The landscape of the park is characterized by high sand dunes with a vivid orange color, due...
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Big Daddy is the tallest dune in the Sossusvlei area. This magnificent dune is situated between Sossusvlei and Deadvlei and at 325 meters it dwarfs the other dunes. Should you want the ultimate bragging rights, take a lot of water and trek to the top of Big Daddy where you can look down onto Deadvlei.
Big Daddy Namib desert Namibia September, 2017
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The amazing sand dunes near Dune 45, in the Sossusvlei in Namibia.
Dawn breaks over the Namibian dunes at Sossusvlei. The Dune of Big Daddy and Deadvlei. Three shot stitch pano.
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