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 Sossusvlei Dunes and Park - Safari Photos
Sossusvlei, Namibia
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View from a balloon ride above the dunes of Sossusvlei
View from a balloon ride above the dunes of Sossusvlei
Balloon rides at sunrise are spectacular
Balloon rides at sunrise are spectacular
The color of the sand dunes changes as the light moves
The color of the sand dunes changes as the light moves
Ostriches are fairly common in the Sossusvlei environment
Ostriches are fairly common in the Sossusvlei environment
The powerful and majestic Gemsbok is native to the area
The powerful and majestic Gemsbok is native to the area

Our safari group reaches "Dead Vlei" early in the morning before the heat
Our safari group reaches "Dead Vlei" early in the morning before the heat

The dead Camelthorn trees in the vlei provide a surreal landscape
The dead Camelthorn trees in the vlei provide a surreal landscape
One can hardly believe the stark beauty of the dunes and vlei
One can hardly believe the stark beauty of the dunes and vlei
Our group poses before an attempt to summit Big Daddy!
Our group poses before an attempt to summit Big Daddy!
Big Daddy - one of the world's tallest dunes at over 1000 feet!
Big Daddy - one of the world's tallest dunes at over 1000 feet!
Our group climbing Big Daddy; the climb is quite arduous
Our group climbing Big Daddy; the climb is quite arduous
Approaching the summit nearly an hour later!
Approaching the summit nearly an hour later!
The view from the peak of Big Daddy is fantastic - one of the most amazing I have seen
The view from the peak of Big Daddy is fantastic - one of the most amazing I have seen
Capturing the moment
Capturing the moment
Posing together atop Big Daddy
Posing together atop Big Daddy
Dead Vlei as viewed sitting atop Big Daddy
Dead Vlei as viewed sitting atop Big Daddy
View of the surrounding dunes (and "Little Vlei") - absolutely amazing!
View of the surrounding dunes (and "Little Vlei") - absolutely amazing!
The red color of the sand is due to iron oxide - essentially rust
The red color of the sand is due to iron oxide - essentially rust
Other vleis, parched white
Other vleis, parched white
The run down (and I mean run) was exhilarating
The run down (and I mean run) was exhilarating
Back in Dead Vlei and its amazing topography and colors
Back in Dead Vlei and its amazing topography and colors
Surreal scenery in Dead Vlei
Surreal scenery in Dead Vlei
Camelthorns in Dead Vlei
Camelthorns in Dead Vlei
Wide angle view of Dead Vlei
Wide angle view of Dead Vlei
Dead Vlei and red dunes
Dead Vlei and red dunes
Dead Vlei from beneath Big Daddy
Dead Vlei from beneath Big Daddy
The contrast in colors is like nothing else you are likely to experience
The contrast in colors is like nothing else you are likely to experience
Dead Vlei, red dune, blue sky
Dead Vlei, red dune, blue sky
Dead Camelthorns
Dead Camelthorns
Stark beauty of Dead Vlei
Stark beauty of Dead Vlei
"Hidden Vlei" - adjacent to Dead Vlei
"Hidden Vlei" - adjacent to Dead Vlei
The real "Sossus Vlei" and its dunes is located a short walk away
The real "Sossus Vlei" and its dunes is located a short walk away
View of grasslands near Sossusvlei taken from a balloon ride
View of grasslands near Sossusvlei taken from a balloon ride
Sesriem canyon, with its 100-ft walls, is nearby and worth a visit
Sesriem canyon, with its 100-ft walls, is nearby and worth a visit
The Ghost tree - Moringa ovalifolia
The Ghost tree - Moringa ovalifolia
Sunset from Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp
Sunset from Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp

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