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Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

From series “Top 15 Most Fantastic Creations of Nature”
There are fairly remarkable ones among African desert landscapes. Namibia can boast with the unique Namib-Naukluft National Park. It can be considered the best place in Africa for admiring surreal landscapes. The nature reserve is striking with variety of incredible attractions. It is difficult to imagine that in these deserted and lifeless places thousands of years ago the rough river Tsauchab has flown. Trees and shrubs grew on its banks.

Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia When the river has turned its course, the climate changed dramatically in this area. All at once, mighty trees dried up. Today, their lifeless silhouettes along with the endless sands form a basis of a unique landscape. Namib-Naukluft National Park is the fourth largest in the world, with an area of ​​49 768 square km. One of the most marvelous places of the National Park is Sossusvlei clay plateau located in the heart of the desert. Here, you can see the world's largest sand dunes, as well as the world-famous Dead Valley, which is famous due to many skeletons of dry trees.

Beautiful red sandstone dunes, incredible lunar landscapes, dead trees, whose age is more than 500 years are just parts of the incredible items that can be seen in the national park. The reserve has typical representatives of Africa's wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, and giraffes, as well as many species of birds that flock actively to these areas during the rainy season. Next - Atacama Desert


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Parking: 'Parking' in 23 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Sossus Oasis' in 36 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Walvis Bay Airport WVB - in 193 km
 »  Swakopmund Airport SWP - in 229 km
 »  Eros Airport ERS - in 272 km

Best hotels near Naukluft Park

Sossusvlei Lodge

Located in 35 km from Naukluft Park
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Rooms: 45
The air-conditioned rooms at Sossusvlei Lodge feature private patios and individual bathrooms stocked with toiletries. Each has a work desk and an … More: photo, rates and booking
Desert Camp

Located in 37 km from Naukluft Park
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Rooms: 20
Desert Camp's rooms have a private entrance and a kitchenette with an electric kettle and a refrigerator. All rooms are decorated with the colours of … More: photo, rates and booking
Moon Mountain Lodge

Located in 56 km from Naukluft Park
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Rooms: 17
Each tent includes a private plunge pool at Moon Mountain Lodge Solitaire. Select rooms feature an en suite bathroom with a bath tub, a shower and a … More: photo, rates and booking
Agama River Camp Lodge

Located in 68 km from Naukluft Park
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Rooms: 10
Each of the bungalows at Agama River Camp Lodge has a deck area with views of the Naukluft Mountains. They also include a writing area, and a private … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Dead Vlei
28 km - Dead Vlei
No one will soon come to look for the colorful and colorful landscapes in the desert. However, there is such a strange place on earth. Annually, the curious tourists are trying to get into the ancient desert of Namib, where the unique 'Dead Valley' (Dead Vlei) …
Kolmanskop
240 km - Kolmanskop
Namibia has an amazing ghost town of Kolmanskop; a walk around it is not for faint-hearted. The town is located right in the middle of the desert. Today many of its ruined houses with broken window frames and doors are covered with sand. The history of town foundation …
Fish River Canyon
409 km - Fish River Canyon
The canyon with such an unusual name is in Namibia; it is famous for its amazing harmonious appearance. The length of the canyon is 161 kilometers and the depth is only 550 meters, which is quite modest in comparison with global giants. However, it can really claim to …
Cave Apollo 11
422 km - Cave Apollo 11
Cave Apollo 11 is the unique cave in Namibia. There were also found the settlements of the primitive men. This cave’s name is connected with the landmark event landing on the moon of the satellite vehicle Apollo 11 in 1969. On the walls were found the ancient …
Skeleton Coast
547 km - Skeleton Coast
In the northern part of Namibia there is the unique beach with the frightening name - the Skeleton Coast. The sand coast runs gently into the boundless desert you have to cross to get to the beach. Because of the cold Atlantic flow that flows into coastal waters, it is …
Augrabies Falls
661 km - Augrabies Falls
In South Africa there is the unique Augrabies Falls, which is located on the territory of the National Park of the same name. The height of this waterfall is about 60 meters. From one of the local dialects its name is translated as 'place of big noises'. One of …
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