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Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namib-Naukluft National Park is among Namibia’s most prized tourist destinations, and for good reason. It is home to some of the world’s most stunning ancient landscapes.
Centuries ago, shifting sand dunes redirected the Tsauchab River, diverting water from the clay pan and killing the camel thorn trees, known as the ghost trees at Deadvlei, whose iconic black skeletal remains still stand today.
The Namib desert is said to be the oldest desert in the world, with estimates putting it between 55 and 80 million years old. These ancient sand dunes appear orange and red due to an iron oxide coating on the quartz sand grains.
Namib-Naukluft is said to have the highest sand dunes in the world, with many rising well over a thousand feet above the sandstone terrace.
The Shawnee shipwreck rests under the stars on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.
Namib-Naukluft National Park is one of the most interesting places to study, with intriguing facts around every corner. We encourage everyone to learn more about Namibia’s national treasures.
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