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Kuiseb River Canyon

By on February 17, 2015

The Kuiseb River runs through the south of Namibia. The western end of the river acts as a border for the sand dunes

of the Namib Desert, whilst the eastern end of the river has carved a canyon into the rocky landscape. The rivers water

is not always visible but the river bed can be identified by the presence of trees.

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Not only was the Kuiseb Canyon and River viewed from a scenic flight over the Namib Desert but we also

drove through the canyon and stopped for a quick look.

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The Dead Trees of Deadvlei

By on February 16, 2015

A visit to Deadvlei (and the neighbouring Sossouvlei) is must when visiting Namibia, it was

definitely one of the highlights of my trip. The colours of the white salt pan against the deep orange

of the sand dunes is made even more spectacular by the skeletal remains of the ancient trees.

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I also had the opportunity to see Deadvlei from the air, which made me realise the full

extent of the salt pan and makes the trees look tiny.

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