Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan located within Africa’s largest conservation area in the Namib Desert. It is known for the spectacular red dunes that surround it, which are mounds of sand formed by the wind. These dunes are some of the tallest in the world, reaching heights as high as 400 m. Although rain hardly falls in the region, when it does, the Tsauchab River fills the pan, creating a glassy “lake” that reflects the surrounding dunes.
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1. Where is Sossusvlei located?
2. What makes the red dunes around Sossusvlei special?
3. What happens to the pan when it rains in Sossusvlei?
Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan located within Africa’s largest conservation area in the Namib Desert. It is known for the spectacular red dunes that surround it, which are mounds of sand formed by the wind. These dunes are some of the tallest in the world, reaching heights as high as 400 m. Although rain hardly falls in the region, when it does, the Tsauchab River fills the pan, creating a glassy “lake” that reflects the surrounding dunes.
