Namibia

  • Scenic view of Namib Desert area from a hot-air balloon at sunrise. [Namib-Naukluft NP, Namibia]
  • Aerial view of Namib Desert from a hot air balloon at sunrise. [Namib-Naukluft NP, Namibia]
  • Scenic view of the large sand dunes at Sossusvlei. [Namib-Naukluft NP, Namibia]
  • Scenic view of camel thorn trees in Deadvlei Pan at Sossusvlei sand dunes. [Namib-Naukluft NP, Namibia]
  • Oryx, or gemsbok (Oryx gazella). A herd of oryx crossing the sand dunes at Sossusvle. [Namib-Naukluft NP, Namibia]
  • Oryx, or gemsbok (Oryx gazella). Close-up of an oryx grazing in the shade of a tree. [Namib-Naukluft NP, Namibia]
  • Dune lark (Calendulauda erythrochlamys). An endemic species of lark found only in the area of this Park. [Namib-Naukluft NP, Namibia]
  • Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). Greater flamingos feeding and wading. [Walvis Bay, Namibia]
  • Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). Pelican doing yoga stretches of legs and wings atop a piling. [Walvis Bay, Namibia]
  • Southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas). These birds visited the trees and watering stations near the camp. [Camp Kipwe, Damaraland, Namiba]
  • Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris). Another small species of true antelope, with large ears. [Damaraland, Namibia]
  • African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). Desert elephant having a dust bath. [Damaraland, Namibia]
  • African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). Adult and juvenile male desert elephants bathing. [Etosha NP, Namibia]
  • Burchell’s zebra (Equus quagga burchellii). Zebra herd visiting a waterhole. [Etosha NP, Namibia]
  • Southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa angolensis). Part of a giraffe herd drinking at a waterhole. [Etosha NP, Namibia]
  • Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). A type of large woodland antelope with spiral horns. [Etosha NP, Namibia]
  • Spotted, or laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Drinking at the waterhole with elephants and giraffes, this hyena is a relative of feline carnivores. [Etosh NP, Namibia]
  • Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori). The heaviest bird still capable of flight, drinking at a waterhole. [Etosha NP, Namibia]
  • Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudata). A colorful relative of kingfishers, ready to swoop down to grab insects on the ground. [Etosha NP, Namibia]
  • Boulton’s Namib day gecko (Rhoptropus boultoni). A common type of gecko. [Camp Kipwe, Damaraland, Namibia]
  • Damara dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii damarensis). The smallest species of true antelope standing only about 2 feet tall. [Etosha Heights Reserve, Namibia]
  • White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). A pair of these white rhinos grazed near the road. [Etosha Heights Reserve, Namibia]
  • Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). A pair of male cheetah cubs at sunset. [Onguma Game Reserve, Namibia]
  • Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Mother of two cheetah cubs at sunset. [Onguma Game Reserve, Namibia]