Dry river bed, Naukluft Mountains (Naukluftberge) central Namibia. This high range intercepts what little moisture blows in from the Atlantic Ocean

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The Naukluft Mountains (Afrikaans: Naukluftberge) east of Sesriem lie within the Namib-Naukluft Park. Its great height 1,965m (6,450ft) allows this massif to intercept what little moisture blows in from the cold Atlantic, feeding many small streams. The rugged terrain and water, in turn, provide habitat for diverse wildlife, including mountain zebra, klipspringer and leopard.

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Location: Namib Naukluft Park, Solitaire, Hardap Region, Namibia
Photo credit: © Andrew Haliburton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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