Sossusvlei is one of Namibia’s must-see spots. Some of the world’s highest sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert provide the spectacular setting for a visit. Deadvlei is a flat pan, about a kilometer across, that used to have water until it was cut off from the river by a sand dune, about 500 years ago. The trunks of trees, dead for 500 years, make for an eerie scene, surrounded by high dunes.
While Namibia as a whole is surprisingly modern, there are tribes in the remote northwest of the country that maintain their ancient traditions and way of life. We were fortunate to visit two of these tribes with our guide Abel Man who was able to explain a lot about their lifestyle. We also visited the Damaraland Living Museum, where modern, educated Damara people preserve their tribal culture.
Sossusvlei is one of Namibia’s must-see spots. Some of the world’s highest sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert provide the spectacular setting for a visit. Deadvlei is a flat pan, about a kilometer across, that used to have water until it was cut off from the river by a sand dune, about 500 years ago. The trunks of trees, dead for 500 years, make for an eerie scene, surrounded by high dunes.
While Namibia as a whole is surprisingly modern, there are tribes in the remote northwest of the country that maintain their ancient traditions and way of life. We were fortunate to visit two of these tribes with our guide Abel Man who was able to explain a lot about their lifestyle. We also visited the Damaraland Living Museum, where modern, educated Damara people preserve their tribal culture.
Sossusvlei is one of Namibia’s must-see spots. Some of the world’s highest sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert provide the spectacular setting for a visit. Deadvlei is a flat pan, about a kilometer across, that used to have water until it was cut off from the river by a sand dune, about 500 years ago. The trunks of trees, dead for 500 years, make for an eerie scene, surrounded by high dunes.
While Namibia as a whole is surprisingly modern, there are tribes in the remote northwest of the country that maintain their ancient traditions and way of life. We were fortunate to visit two of these tribes with our guide Abel Man who was able to explain a lot about their lifestyle. We also visited the Damaraland Living Museum, where modern, educated Damara people preserve their tribal culture.
Sossusvlei is one of Namibia’s must-see spots. Some of the world’s highest sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert provide the spectacular setting for a visit. Deadvlei is a flat pan, about a kilometer across, that used to have water until it was cut off from the river by a sand dune, about 500 years ago. The trunks of trees, dead for 500 years, make for an eerie scene, surrounded by high dunes.
While Namibia as a whole is surprisingly modern, there are tribes in the remote northwest of the country that maintain their ancient traditions and way of life. We were fortunate to visit two of these tribes with our guide Abel Man who was able to explain a lot about their lifestyle. We also visited the Damaraland Living Museum, where modern, educated Damara people preserve their tribal culture.