Southern Namibia is wild, beautiful and so quiet that the only sound is the wind. It has expanses of desert, endless yellow plains, low vegetated dunes and impressive mountain ranges. Climbing a dune at Sossuslvei to watch the sunrise it’s easy to see why Namibia is a photographer’s dream. The deep south of Namibia is an area that is often ignored by travellers but with attractions such as the Fish River Canyon, the wild horses at Aus and deserted diamond mines at Luderitz, it is certainly worth a visit.
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Aus is situated 120 kilometres east of Lüderitz on the B4 road which connects Luderitz and Keetmanshoop. It is a funny little desert town tucked into folds in the hills....
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In the far south of the country the Fish River Canyon, second only to the Grand Canyon in size, is spectacular and deserted. At its base, the Fish River twists and turns,...
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There is only one road into Lüderitz. Sand blows over it creating mini drifts and dunes and grains swirl in the air. Bulldozers work around the clock to keep the road...
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In southern Namibia at Sesriem, the Tsauchab River has carved a wide path into the dunes towards the coast. The river never reaches the sea as it’s blocked by mountains...
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The Southern Kalahari is wild, beautiful and so quiet the only sound is the wind. It has expanses of desert, endless yellow plains, low vegetated dunes and impressive...
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The NamibRand Nature Reserve lies to the south of Sesriem and borders on to the Namib Naukluft Park. Covering over 2,000km² it is one of Africa’s largest private...
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The Naukluft Mountains are about an hour's drive to the northeast of Sesriem and Sossusvlei and make an ideal stop either on the way to or from the dunes. It is superb...
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