Namibia Through My Lens: Best Photo Locations

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📍 Sossusvlei / Deadvlei (Namib-Naukluft National Park)

This is THE most iconic photography location in Namibia.Must-shoot spots:

• Deadvlei white clay pan with dead camelthorn trees

• Big Daddy Dune at sunrise

• Dune 45

• Sossusvlei dune lines (long telephoto shots)

• Hiddenvlei (quieter, minimalism shots)Best for: surreal desert, fine-art minimalism, silhouettes, sunrise colours

📍 Namib Desert

• Sesriem Canyon

• NamibRand Nature Reserve (incredible wide-angle landscapes)

• Desert night sky / astrophotographyBest for: dunes, textures, abstract patterns, long-lens compression

📍 Etosha National Park

One of Africa’s greatest wildlife photography destinations.Best spots inside the park:

• Okaukuejo Waterhole (sunset + black-and-white wildlife silhouettes)

• Halali Waterhole

• Goas Waterhole

• Nebrownii Waterhole

• Etosha Pan (flat white desert backdrop)Best for: elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, wildlife interactions

📍 Swakopmund & Walvis Bay

Coastal desert meets modern town.Must-shoot spots:

• Walvis Bay Pink Salt Lakes (drone heaven)

• Pelican Point (seals, beach landscapes)

• Dune 7

• Swakopmund Jetty at sunsetBest for: colourful landscapes, wildlife, drone content.

📍 Damaraland

Rugged, raw, and perfect for landscape photographers.Must-shoot areas:

• Twyfelfontein (red rock carvings + desert landscapes)

• Burnt Mountain

• Organ Pipes

• Desert-adapted elephantsBest for: earthy tones, rock textures, expansive landscapes.