Namib, Ancient desert region in southwestern Africa
The Namib Desert extends over 2,000 kilometers along the Atlantic coast, featuring sand dunes that reach heights of 300 meters above the plains.
The desert formation dates back approximately 55 million years, making it one of the oldest continuous desert environments on Earth.
The San people maintain traditional practices in the desert region, passing knowledge of survival techniques through generations in this extreme environment.
Visitors access the desert through the Namib-Naukluft National Park, which provides designated camping areas and marked trails for exploration.
The cold Benguela Current creates dense coastal fogs that sustain desert life forms through moisture collection rather than rainfall.
GPS coordinates: -24.50000,15.00000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
The world's largest desert expanses range from the poles to subtropical areas. From Antarctica with its 14 million square kilometers to the Mojave plains, these regions are characterized by extreme conditions and low rainfall. Polar deserts dominate in area, followed by hot deserts like the Sahara and the Arabian Desert. Each region features specific geological and climatic characteristics, creating distinct landscapes.
Fairy circle
106.5 km
Namib-Naukluft National Park
33.8 km
Bird Island
186.6 km
High Energy Stereoscopic System
205 km
Duwisib Castle
177 km
Gobabeb
104 km
NamibRand Nature Reserve
115.4 km
Gamsberg (Namibia)
178 km
Hohenzollern Building
208.2 km
National Marine Aquarium of Namibia
207.9 km
Pelican Point Lighthouse
188 km
Franke Tower
95.8 km
Vogelfederberg
160.7 km
St. Matthew's Anglican Church
178.8 km
Losberg
121.8 km
Swakopbrücke
207.3 km
Rhenish Mission Church
178.6 km
Kramersdorf Building
208.1 km
Cemetery at Nomtsas
157 km
Jan-Wilken-Stadion
178.6 km
Rossmund Desert Golf Course
207.8 km
Sandwich Harbour
134.5 km
Dunes of the Namib
45.3 km
Battlefield around Franke Tower
95.8 km
Railway Engine No. 652
179.5 km
Rhenish Mission House
95.8 km
Swakop Bridge
207.2 km
Old Barracks
208.2 kmReviews
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