The Southern Namib Desert is a region in Namibia that covers an area of approximately 81,000 square kilometers. It is part of ...

Sossusvlei is part of the Namib Desert, which is considered the world's oldest desert, dating back at least 55 million years.

Considered one of the safest countries in Africa Namibia is full of otherworldly desert landscapes that are sure to take your ...

This story appears in the June 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. At dawn, three weeks before the winter solstice, the last tendrils of fog curled gray against the pinking sky over a sand ...

Explorations Company is offering experienced riders the chance to take on one of Africa’s most exhilarating riding adventures ...

mile NamibRand Nature Reserve, which unfolds across Southern Namibia ... This immense stretch of Namib Desert is, first and foremost, the domain of the creatures big and small that have long ...

Although large parts of this desert region are protected, it still faces threats from unsustainable land practices, mining and illegal plant harvesting. One unique way of protecting Namibia's ...

But what many of these regions lack in traditional water sources, they make up for in fog, like the Namib Desert. It's one of the oldest and driest places in the world. Depending on how far you ...

The archaeology of southern Africa’s west coast desert belt has not received the same attention. The Namib Sand Sea, part of the Namib Desert, is on the west coast of Namibia. It is a hyperarid ...

The Namibian town of Swakopmund is a top tourist draw for desert lovers. Popular activities include quad-biking and sandboarding down its massive, steep dunes. Apollo 11 Launch: Photographed A ...

This is reportedly Africa’s first jazz festival to be held in the Namib Desert. Three stages will operate between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. With a beach and desert experience, music lovers will ...