brochure code r.na.mx.a.01 namibia namibia contrast and color ancient dunes in shades of rust and apricot tower above the desert landscapes of africa s ancient namib desert the fabled skeleton coast provides a backdrop for adventure in the heart of the wilderness inland etosha national park s vast salt pans savanna and woodland provide host to wildlife s big 5 and the adventure of safari namibia s rich history provides a mixing bowl of cultures customs german architecture and large stretches of uninhabited open space the skeleton coast hugging the atlantic shoreline to the north of the country the skeleton coast owes its name to the many ship wrecks strewn along its remote shores icons to the battle between man and the ocean with its dense coastal fogs large whale skeletons lie scattered on desolate beaches evidence of their offshore migrations to and from the whale breeding grounds access to the skeleton coast is limited to 4x4 vehicles and light aircraft fly in safaris provide the e
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brochure code r.na.mx.a.01 the himba namibia s himba people thrive a short distance inland of the inhospitable desert coastline these are a proud people dressed in goat skins and jewelry fashioned from leather metal and shells they protect and decorate their hair and bodies with rich ochre mud mixed with animal fat turning their skins into an attractive chocolate brown skeleton coast safaris skeleton coast safaris desert wildlife these arid regions support a surprising variety of wildlife including desert-habituated elephants springbok giraffe oryx brown hyena ostrich black rhino and even lion are found inland where more fresh water is available and the riverine bush provides fodder surprised visitors to the region have on occasion witnessed sand surfing elephants in the interior of the park sliding down the sandy dunes then clambering up the next to surf down the other side interesting fact fauna and flora of the area rely on sea fog that rolls in from the ocean up to 62 miles inland
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brochure code r.na.mx.a.01 namib-naukluft national park the vast namib-naukluft national park stretching inland from the atlantic shores in the south is no exception to namibia s theme of contrasts it is an arid desert with purple hued mountains and mountainous orange sand dunes with knife-edge sandy summits sculptured by the wind geologists believe that the namib-naukluft is the most ancient desert known to man the oldest sand dunes display the brightest hues due to slow iron oxidation and a zillion tiny fragments of garnets with the changing light of day colors change from deep rust orange to red and then to mauve making this a magical and inviting travel destination sandwich lagoon an estuarine lagoon and wetland emerges as a surprise from the desert landscape protected from the fierce atlantic this important part of the desert ecology supports 200,000 birds drawn to the mudflats wilderness safaris wilderness safaris etosha national park east of the skeleton coast a vast shallow sal
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brochure code r.na.mx.a.01 namibia adventure namibia is all about desert beauty and mysterious sand dunes purple hued mountains and amazing wildlife a country rich in history and culture and certainly a magical destination for the adventurer skeleton coast safaris skeleton coast safaris skeleton coast safaris abacus african safaris www.abacus-safaris.com info@abacus-safaris.com copyright © 2003 2004 videoafrica llc dba abacus african safaris there are 2 kinds of african elephant savanna and forest and they average a weight of 14,542 pounds 6,569kg as adults copyright © 2003/2004 videoafrica llc dba abacus african safaris all rights reserved acknowledgements to our suppliers for images on this page namibia brochure r.na.mx.a.01 p.4.
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