Namib desert offers more than dunes. This is what I discovered while working on a Nacoma sponsored documentary on the Dorob National park.

The Namib desert from which our country got her name from is described as the oldest desert on the globe. It is also a desert full of surprises and beauty. 

I cannot but taking of my hat for the beauty and peace the Namib desert offers to those who visit her with good intentions. But just as beautiful and tranquil she looks, she could be just as harsh to those who do not abide by her rules. Her thousands of dunes look dead or without any life, but on closer inspection she is home to many creatures, some endemic to Namibia. But it was my visit to her dunes in the vicinity of the harbor town Walvis Bay that made me realize what an honor it is to walk the dunes that the Topnaars walked for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years before me. The Topnaars are one of the oldest tribes alongside the SAN waking the earth. 

While working on a documentary with Chris Oberholster of TV and DVD production on the Dorob national park, we had the privilege to join Herman Neethling from Photo Ventures on a filming tour through a very unique and rich in history part of the Namib. 

Herman's knowledge of the location combined with his value and understanding of the ecological sensitive area made him the ideal partner during the trip. So often in my profession one stumble across self made tour guides, who do more harm than good to nature and tourism, but spending time with Neethling ensured my personal growth got a boost with all the knowledge he bombarded us.

Photo Ventures office in Walvis bay Erongo region.

some of the scenic views.

some artifacts found in the Namib. 

talking about the history of the pan between
the dunes. It is here where one would find petrified
elephant and other animal tracks.

The tracks leading to the ocean. The area
is open to visitors if accompanied by a
tour operator and a permit from the ministry of
environment and tourism.

filming of a water hole with a Topnaar in the back ground.
all filming was done under the supervision of a
tour operator. According to the Topnaar guide
Manuel less then 800 Topnaars are still alive. 

a grave site of an unknown person.
the wind and lately the Kuiseb river
contributed to several graves exposed.

high dunes, soft sand and no indications of any routes makes
the Namib a dangerous place if not well prepared.

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