Golden hills in Mountain Zebra Park
Tsauchab River before it dries up in the Namib Desert
River oasis in Mountain Zebra Park near the Naukluft Mountains
Tsauchab River
Kimberly in front of our permanent tent
Desert landscape near Naukluft Mountains
Jagged hills near Naukluft
Rocky hillside near the Naukluft Mountains
Desert colors galore
Daniel near our camp site in Naukluft Park
Rocky hills during sunset in Naukluft Park outside of Soussevlei
The first dunes we saw driving into Soussevlei, Namibia
Dunes landscape near Soussevlei, Namibia
People hiking up Dune 45 in the early morning
Even in the dry arrid climate, brush and trees survive
The Namib desert landscape
Curving dunes composed by the wind
View of the sand dune that we hiked
Hard at work...
Namib desert landscape
Rare supply of water that will disappear in the coming months
Untouched sand drifts from the wind
Dunes filling the Namib desert landscape
More towering dunes in the Namib desert
Daniel, Kimberly, and Steve at Sossuvlei (thanks to Steve & Yuri for this photo)
They have long way to go...
These were Daniel's footprints swallowed by the desert
Footpath along the peak of one of the famous dunes
Daniel and Kimberly taking a break during their hike
Shadows stretch across the sand under the early moring sun
People in the distance trekking along the peak
The sand is everywhere!
Sunlight finally spills into the shadows
Temporary lake near Soussevlei, Namibia
Dune bug navigating the sand
Bird perched in an umbrella-thorn acacia
View of the Dead Vlei - trees that are over 500 years old
Dead Vlei - trees that are over 500 years old, preserved only by the dry climate
Pure Dead Vlei (thanks to Steve & Yuri for this photo)
Daniel in the Dead Vlei
Close-up of the Dead Vlei
Daniel and Kimberly surrounded by the Dead Vlei (thanks to Chris for taking our photo)
Parched earth and ancient tree
Kimberly surrounded by the Dead Vlei
Hiking back from the Dead Vlei (thanks to Steve & Yuri for this photo)
Thompson's Gazelles amid the towering dunes
Daniel inside our safari transport in front of Dune 45
Group of Ostriches in the Naukluft Desert
Entrance to Sesriem Canyon
Kimberly in Sesriem Canyon
Still water in Sesriem Canyon
Male Kudo and his heirem
Early morning breakfast with Kimberly, Yuko, and Brian XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Star-filled night sky in Namibia
Flight to Namibia from South Africa at sunset