Namib desert; A coastal desert in southern Africa

The Namib Desert is a coastal desert in southern Africa

 

Namib Desert or Namib Desert is a coastal desert in South Africa, whose name Namib is derived from the root nama, which means wide. The Namib desert is one of the most amazing places on earth, where you can witness the spectacular meeting of the water-filled ocean and the thirsty desert. Continue with Mihan Post.

 

 

The Namib desert is one of the most amazing places on earth

 

The Southern Namib Desert is home to some of the tallest and most spectacular sand dunes in the world, ranging in color from pink to bright orange. These hills continue right to the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The meeting of the cold waters with the sand dunes of the Namib desert is one of the strangest sights you can see.

 

 

The southern Namib desert is home to some of the highest and most spectacular sand dunes in the world

 

The Namib Desert occupies an area of ​​80,950 square kilometers, and of course, this desert is limited to the Yusab River in the north and the city of Ludritz in the south. And likewise, it is limited to the Atlantic Ocean and the Namib Wall from the west and east, and it is about 1600 km long from north to south, and its width varies from 50 to 160 km in different places.

 

The Namib Desert occupies an area of ​​80,950 square kilometers.

 

Although the Namib Desert coast stretches for thousands of kilometers, the best place to see these dunes is Swakopmund. Known as Swakop in Namibia, it is the country’s largest coastal town and a popular holiday destination for Namibians. The Germans of the city are also recognizable in the beautiful old buildings that belong to the German colonial era and have created a sharper contrast in this desert city.

 

 

The Namib desert is limited to the Yusab river in the north and the city of Ludritz in the south

 

It is interesting to know that the Namib National Park covers a large part of the Namib Desert. Although most of its areas are difficult to access, it contains several tourist areas. One of the most important attractions is the famous Sossouli area.

 

 

It is interesting to know that the Namib National Park covers a large part of the Namib Desert

 

 

The intersection of cold waters with the sand dunes of the Namib desert is one of the strangest sights you can see.