Where the world’s oldest desert kisses the ocean, the most exciting road trip destination for Indians: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Imagine that you are driving on a road with the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the endless red sand dunes of the Namib Desert on the other. This is not a movie scene, but from Namibia ‘Sandwich Harbour’ Is.

1. World’s oldest desert: Namib Desert

The Namib Desert is considered to be the oldest desert in the world (about 55 million years old). The red sand dunes here (like Dune 45) are famous all over the world for their height and changing colours.

Secret of red color: Due to the iron oxide present in the sand, the dunes here appear dark red and orange.

2. The place where the sea and the desert meet

located on the west coast of Namibia Namib-Naukluft National Park It is a place where sand mountains fall directly into the Atlantic Ocean. This sight is so rare that it has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

3. Self-Drive for Indians

Namibia is one of the few countries where Indian tourists can enjoy a road trip:

Left-hand driving: Like India, in Namibia also driving is done on the left side of the road, which makes driving here very easy for Indians.

International Driving Permit (IDP): If you have a valid Indian driving license and IDP, you can explore the desert by renting a 4×4 vehicle here.

4. Other major places worth visiting

Deadvlei: White soil surface and skeletons of 900-year-old dried black trees, surrounded by high red dunes.

Skeleton Coast: Here, shipwrecks and whale bones are scattered on the beach, which makes it mysterious.

Etosha National Park: For wildlife lovers, where you can see white elephants and black rhinos.

Namibia Trip Planning (Travel Tips for Indians):

Visa: Indians require a pre-visa to visit Namibia.

Best time: June to October (winter season) is best suited to visit here.

How to reach: Connecting flights are available from Delhi or Mumbai to Namibia’s capital ‘Windhoek’ via Addis Ababa or Johannesburg.