Downtown Africa
The Sossusvlei Dunes, in their unique red, orange, and pink shades, are some of the most photographed of Africa’s features. The dunes create a spectacular surrealistic landscape that is the object of much media attention. Consequently, you will find Namibia’s beautiful dunes in music videos, commercials, and on film.
Sossusvlei in Namibia’s coastal desert is a clay and salt pan ringed by red dunes. The name Sossusvlei originates from a local dialect Nama and has a little Afrikaans too. ‘Sossus’ in Nama means a dead end, while ‘vlei’ in Afrikaans is a shallow lake or marsh. The ‘dead-end lake’ of Sossusvlei forms where the red dunes meet the Tsauchab River and halt its progress.
