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Sand and Water The rare sight of a flowing river in the Namib Coastal Desert. Sossusvlei, Namibia
Rumours of Rain The river cuts its way between the dunes of Sossusvlei. The Camelthorn trees look refreshed after the rains
Sentinel The Tsauchab river wends its way between the dunes of Sossusvlei, Namibia. Camelthorn trees stand sentinel and watch the progress of the river, grateful for the rain in this parched land.
Layers Water lies in pools across the desert floor, a rare sight and a privilege to see
Isolation
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Ripples Here !Nara melon plants grow on the shifting sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Found in and among the small dunes of Sossusvlei, these bright green, thorny plants, grow continuously as it keeps them above the blowing sand collecting up against it. The dunes become higher and higher and the roots and the stem of the !Nara stabilize the sand. If you see dead !Nara plants, and there are several in the area, remember the National Park's Environmental Code, and leave them where they lie. It is endemic to the desert along the west coast and grows only on sand dunes where subterranean water exists
Dead Vlei The beautiful Deadvlei pan was created when the Tsauchab river cascaded through the dry desert area after an abundance of rain. The waters filled a depression with water, forming an oasis in the desert. The waters created the perfect conditions for camelthorn trees to grow, but as the dunes are moved and shifted by the winds the river was cut off from the pan by the red sands. This caused the water to dry up and the trees were exposed to the unrelenting desert sun. All that remains today are their skeletons, burnt black from continued exposure to the heat. The name Deadvlei translates to "dead marsh" and some of the highest sand dunes in the world form a barrier around the vlei, further adding to its isolation. The vlei is a short walk from the famous Sossusvlei pan and is quite a remarkable sight.
Yay, more wind towers
Yay, more wind towers
Yay, more wind towers
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