Namibian Dunes – Dune 45 at dawn

Dune 45 is so called because it lies 45 km past Sesriem on the road to Sossusvlei. It is also known as “the most photographed dune in the world“; because of its unusually simple and fascinating shape, and its proximity to the road, that make it convenient for visitors to stop by and take pictures. It is 80 meters high

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We awoke well before dawn, joining a number of other vehicles bouncing down the dirt roads to Dune 45.

The colours are fantastic.

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By the time we got back down to the truck, breakfast was ready. 🙂

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See our group photos in high resolution on flickr.
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Part of the 3-day dunes tour with Wild Dog Safaris, Namibian$3590 / person departing every Tuesday from Windhoek. That’s about US$330.

We were refunded US$20, reluctantly, when one of our road stops was cancelled. The ticket price was about $20 / person at the Cheetah farm.

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