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The Dunes as seen from the ship approaching
Walvis Bay
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Walvis Bay Lagoon - one of the most important
wetlands along South Africa's west coast.
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Renowned for its abundance of marine life,
flamingos, pelicans and other bird species
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The road is often closed due to blowing
sand which covers the highway
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On the way to Dune 7 through the Namib desert
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Dune 7 - the highest Sand Dune in Walvis
Bay area
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We only got part way up the dune!
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To see a quick video clip of the slide down,
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Drive through the Swakop River Valley to
view the Moon Landscape
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Winds have reduced mountains to spectacular
rock formations and sand with appearance similar to the moon's
surface
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Barb and Fred overlooking the Moon Landscape
area
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Our guide explains about the variety of
lichen found here
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When water is poured on the lichen, it comes
to life and changes color
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Lichen after water was poured on it
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Through theSwakop River Valley to town of
Swakopmund
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Swakopmund was settled by the Germans and
resembles a Bavarian village.
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Barbara goes shopping
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War Memorial
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Native handicrafts for sale (behind the
trees)
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Barb looks at some beaded necklaces
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Then at carvings
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Stop at a bakery/coffee shop - a beautiful
gingerbread house
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Had to have a piece of their black forest
cake
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Some native people from the interior were
bused in for a convention
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Beach area of Swakupmond
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Popular destination and summer homes for
South Africans and wealthy Namibians from the interior
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Drive to Salt Processing Plant
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Sea water is brought in, dried to crystals,
washed and shipped out all over the world
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It is processed into table salt, rock salt
for animal consumption or industrial salt
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Houses of the wealthy in Walvis Bay
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