Namib-Naukluft National Park

I found the scenery in the Namib Naukluft National Park to be spectacular-like in another world!! It was the neatest experience to climb and descend the sand dunes. It was one of the many highlights of my trip! Amazingly we saw a fair amount of animals-the mountain zebras, springboks, and the beautiful oryx! I was ecstatic when I first spotted an Oryx and thought I had seen some kind of unicorn!!!

An amazing experience such that I would do it again at the drop of a hat.

The Namib Naukluft was part of the itinerary on a Capturearth photographic workshop.
We stayed at Wolwedans and at Sossus Dune Lodge.
Wolwedans was amazing with 5-star treatment and meals - real, classy "bush vibe" experience.
Sossus Dune Lodge was comfortable but very hot at the time. It is however a "must stay" destination if you wish to experience Deadvlei at it's photogenic best - that is, at dawn. Part of the program included a dawn helicopter flight over the Sossusvlei sand dunes which I can highly recommend.

Dunes as far as the eyes can see!

My brief trip was mainly around the Sossusvlei area of Namib Naukluft National Park. The thought of seeing sand dunes may not sound enticing at first but the dunes in Namibia are magical. There’s something alluring about the expanse of the desert - its endless curves of the dunes and the soft sand enveloping my feet. My highlight was the views on the top of the dune aptly named “Big Daddy”. It was well worth the 1 hour clamber to the top in the sweltering desert heat. The surreal landscape of Deadvlei will always leave an indelible image in my mind. Deadvlei is otherworldly and unmissable.

this is the most stunning place in Namibia you could see, that's definitely a must

Stunning landscape, and amazing desert animals.

The beauty of the desert and the dunes, and the well adapted wildlife as well as great guides

Great landscape and desert driving. Some animals and lonely feeling.

Incredibly unique ecosystem full of endemic lizards etc... Spectacular mountains for walking and beautiful sand dunes. Home to two unparalleled spectacles: the sossusvlei and the deadvlei valleys.

Wildlife: Not a great diversity of game, or big numbers, but seeing Gemsbok, Ostrich and Sprinbok in stunning desert scenery was a major highlight.
Scenic beauty: Absolutely unique – wonderful mix of dunefields, rocky outcrops and dry riverbeds with massive acacias. The freedom to move between selected campsites on a self-drive safari was great.
Bush vibe: This park had more of a wilderness vibe that a bush vibe.
Birding: Birding around some of the waterholes (e.g. Ganab) was excellent in the mornings – Sand Grouse and very large groups of Ostrich in these areas.

Good wildlife, amazing scenery, nice people, good food.