After Etosha we drove down through Swakopmund on the coast and then
to Sossusvlei where you can find the highest and most beautiful red sand dunes in the world. Chances are if you have seen any photos of large red dunes, they were taken here. And man are they incredible! I have been looking forward to Sossusvlei so much because fo my (Wendy's) birthday Rob promised me a sunrise hot air balloon over the dunes followed by a champagne breakfast. Trust me, after trekking thru Angola and DC, this was a much anticipated stay. We hiked the tallest sand dune in the world named Big Daddy which is 1,000 feet tall, yet doing it in the sand and the heat made it feel like about twice that. But the views from the top were extraordinary and we got to run straigh down the side at top speed which was SOOOO much fun! Definitely my favorite part of the day. At the bottom of the dunes is Deadvlei where the once flowing riverbed lays cracked and completely dry and the few trees that remain stand eerily still in what will soon become thier graveyard.
to Sossusvlei where you can find the highest and most beautiful red sand dunes in the world. Chances are if you have seen any photos of large red dunes, they were taken here. And man are they incredible! I have been looking forward to Sossusvlei so much because fo my (Wendy's) birthday Rob promised me a sunrise hot air balloon over the dunes followed by a champagne breakfast. Trust me, after trekking thru Angola and DC, this was a much anticipated stay. We hiked the tallest sand dune in the world named Big Daddy which is 1,000 feet tall, yet doing it in the sand and the heat made it feel like about twice that. But the views from the top were extraordinary and we got to run straigh down the side at top speed which was SOOOO much fun! Definitely my favorite part of the day. At the bottom of the dunes is Deadvlei where the once flowing riverbed lays cracked and completely dry and the few trees that remain stand eerily still in what will soon become thier graveyard. 
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What a spectacular view!!!! That could quite possibly be the best birthday gift I've heard of, good job Rob. xoxo, Karen
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