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Dune 45
This 170m high mountain of sand is possibly the most photographed dune in the Sossusvlei area
From: Africa » Namibia
South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla gr... [read more]
South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla gr... [read more] Blog: From Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Date: December 26th 2008
Although Sossusvlei is one of Namibia's premier tourist destinations it is rather difficult to get there. There is no public transport which means to either join an expensive guided tour or rent your own car. I did the latter and took the quickest route from Windhoek: south on the B1 to Rehoboth (80km on tarred road), then west on various C-roads through the Namib Naukluft Park to Se ... read more
Date: December 26th 2008
Although Sossusvlei is one of Namibia's premier tourist destinations it is rather difficult to get there. There is no public transport which means to either join an expensive guided tour or rent your own car. I did the latter and took the quickest route from Windhoek: south on the B1 to Rehoboth (80km on tarred road), then west on various C-roads through the Namib Naukluft Park to Se ... read more
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