Namib – The Only Coastal Desert in the World

Namib – meaning “vast place” is the only coastal desert in the world. This is the oldest desert on Earth too. This enormous desert extends on 81,000 square km. It stretches for more than 2,000 kilometers along the Atlantic coasts of Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Although now this desert is not inhabited, in the past there were temporary settlements near the big sand dunes. Credit :youramazingplaces.com

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Zeila shipwreck, Skeleton Coast

The Zeila got stranded on 25 August 2008 in the early morning hours near “Die Walle”, a popular fishing spot south of Henties Bay.

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Cape Fur Seal Colony of Cape Cross

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Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes. The name literally means “dead-end marsh”. With this name it can also refer to the surrounding area including Dune 45, Deadvlei and Hiddenvlei.

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