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In the Nama language, Namib means vast, and this is an understatement. This park is the largest conservation area in Namibia and one of the largest in the world, at almost 50 000 km². The parched Namib Desert has endless orange dunes blown into razor sharp ridges by the sand-shifting wind. The famous Sossusvlei sand dunes at 300m, are the highest in the world, towering over their nearest rivals in Arabia, and just begging to be climbed barefoot (see article on Namibia on this website). Gravel roads traverse this section and into the middle dune area and Sesriem canyon, apart from that the only way to appreciate the magnificence of all this is by light aircraft on a scenic flight from Walvis Bay/Swakopmund or a balloon ride over the dunes. Animals, insects and plants have adapted to live in this generally inhospitable region and apart from infrequent rains, rely on the sea mist that rolls far inland. There are some wonderful books on the area, best bought in Swakopmund. See more under Namib Naukluft Park, Solitaire, Sesriem camp site, Sesriem Canyon & Sossusvlei.
