Situated along Namibia's Atlantic coast, stretching inland across the central Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park is one of Africa's largest protected areas and home to some of the world's most iconic desert landscapes. Encompassing towering red dunes, rugged mountains, vast gravel plains and ancient river valleys, the park offers a remarkable diversity of scenery. Visitors come to explore the towering dunes surrounding Sossusvlei, the striking clay pan of Deadvlei, hike through the dramatic Sesriem Canyon, and discover desert-adapted wildlife including oryx, springbok, ostriches and Hartmann's mountain zebras. Renowned for its striking contrasts of light and colour, the park also provides exceptional opportunities for photography, scenic drives and experiencing the solitude of one of the world's oldest deserts.