Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei

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The sight of popular Hollywood and Bollywood movies, this vlei is short of life.
The skeletons of trees still remain in the clay pan surrounded by some of the areas highest dunes.
The clay pan was formed when the Tsauchab River flooded , creating shallow pools of water which then allowed for camelthorn trees to grow.


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The trees are believed to be 900 years old.
The trees don't decay because of the arid climate and are colored black because the sun has scorched the wood.

In seasons of heavy rains, the dunes give life to weeds and grasses running up the slopes.


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It's a 6 km from the 2WD parking area to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, following the 4WD road through deep sand.
The excursion is definitely worth it has the place is immaculate.
Remember, lifts are available from the parking area to Sossusvlei.

Climb the dunes, wonder the vlei and explore the ancient life that once lived here.


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