The Central Region is edged by two deserts, the Namib desert to the West and the Kalahari to the East. Traveling north one perceives that the region is rich in mineral wealth and animal life, while southwards there is a vast plain of scrub and rock.
The Namib is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and extends from the Kunene River in the north for some 1600kms to the Orange River. It is 140 kilometres wide and the oldest known and the most extreme desert on earth.
Southern region of Namibia spans two famous deserts - the Kalahari in the east and the Namib in the west - with rugged, mountainous terrain in between. It presents some of the principally spectacular landscapes in the entire Namibia.
Kaokoland is one of the last remaining wilderness areas in Southern Africa. It is a world of incredible mountain scenery, a refuge for the rare desert dwelling elephant, black rhino and giraffe and the home of the Himba people.
The sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert are often referred to as the highest dunes in the world. Various arguments are laid out to support this claim, but all miss the point, which is that Sossusvlei is surely one of the most spectacular sights in Namibia.
Southern region of Namibia spans two famous deserts - the Kalahari in the east and the Namib in the west - with rugged, mountainous terrain in between. It presents some of the principally spectacular landscapes in the entire Namibia.
