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 Skeleton Coast Camp - Safari Photos (page 2)
Skeleton Coast Park, Namibia
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Flying in to Skeleton Coast over the vast sand dunes
Flying in to Skeleton Coast over the vast sand dunes
The waters of the Skeleton Coast are cold due to the Benguela current
The waters of the Skeleton Coast are cold due to the Benguela current
Flying north from Damaraland towards Skeleton Coast
Flying north from Damaraland towards Skeleton Coast
Arriving at Skeleton Coast's airstrip, one immediately senses the remoteness of this place
Arriving at Skeleton Coast's airstrip, one immediately senses the remoteness of this place
A view of the camp from the landing strip as we arrived
A view of the camp from the landing strip as we arrived

Turning south, the view is almost surreal with the endless dunes and blue sky
Turning south, the view is almost surreal with the endless dunes and blue sky

Barchan dunes are crescent-shaped formations formed by unidirectional winds
Barchan dunes are crescent-shaped formations formed by unidirectional winds
The barchan dunes at Skeleton Coast all point and move north-east
The barchan dunes at Skeleton Coast all point and move north-east
"Roaring Dunes" - Certain barchans make a "roaring" sound as guests descend down the slipface - good fun!
"Roaring Dunes" - Certain barchans make a "roaring" sound as guests descend down the slipface - good fun!
Day 2- we head out along the dry Khumib River bed to explore
Day 2- we head out along the dry Khumib River bed to explore
Riding atop the vehicle provides excellent viewing of the area
Riding atop the vehicle provides excellent viewing of the area
I am impressed by the amazingly adapted wildlife here
I am impressed by the amazingly adapted wildlife here
Inquisitive Giraffe and an Ostrich in the background
Inquisitive Giraffe and an Ostrich in the background
The Giraffe - Giraffa camelopardalis
The Giraffe - Giraffa camelopardalis
We encountered several small herds of the well adapted Springbok
We encountered several small herds of the well adapted Springbok
Our desert-going vehicles were also well made for this unforgiving place
Our desert-going vehicles were also well made for this unforgiving place
We visited a Himba village - the cattle were away with the men
We visited a Himba village - the cattle were away with the men
The Himba women paint their skin and hair with a cosmetic mixture of butter, animal fat and ochre
The Himba women paint their skin and hair with a cosmetic mixture of butter, animal fat and ochre
There were several young children in this small village of only 5 dwellings
There were several young children in this small village of only 5 dwellings
A young Himba girl
A young Himba girl
Himba woman
Himba woman
The women had startlingly deep-blue eyes
The women had startlingly deep-blue eyes
Himba woman with characteristic ochre-painted skin
Himba woman with characteristic ochre-painted skin
The sand of the Skeleton Coast is incredible in its variations of pattern and color
The sand of the Skeleton Coast is incredible in its variations of pattern and color
Sand ripples
Sand ripples
The colors of the sand dunes seemed to change as we traveled
The colors of the sand dunes seemed to change as we traveled
Dune shapes depend upon the availability and grain size of sand in relation to the speed, direction and turbulence of the winds
Dune shapes depend upon the availability and grain size of sand in relation to the speed, direction and turbulence of the winds
Normally a dune has a long backslope on the windward side and a shorter, steeper downwind slope, called the lee-side or slipface
Normally a dune has a long backslope on the windward side and a shorter, steeper downwind slope, called the lee-side or slipface
Photography in the Skeleton Coast is amazing - bring lots of film or storage if you use digital!
Photography in the Skeleton Coast is amazing - bring lots of film or storage if you use digital!
Festus, one of our guides
Festus, one of our guides
Chris and Festus, our two excellent guides having a bit of fun in the sand
Chris and Festus, our two excellent guides having a bit of fun in the sand
Longitudinal dunes run parallel to the wind direction
Longitudinal dunes run parallel to the wind direction
Travelling inland from the ocean
Travelling inland from the ocean

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