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Namibia

Orange rippled Namibia sanddune against starry night sky
Namibia sand dune night magic - Photo Painting
Orange rippled Namibia sanddune against starry night sky
The huge sand dunes surrounding Swakopmund are an amazing landscape. Despite of their "emptiness", I have always been fascinated by deserts. Their vast and often surreal landscape creates a special feeling that is hard to explain with words. One really needs to experience it, together with the daytime heat, evening cold and the dry air. For short-term visitors to Namibia, these treasures are best explored by quad bike, together with a local guide. Countless shapes and the wind-created wave patterns in the sand just blow you away. (Swakopmund area, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-04)
Deadvlei tree skeletons against red sand dunes and starry sky
Deadvlei red dunes and tree skeletons at night
Deadvlei tree skeletons against red sand dunes and starry sky
Out of this world! The unreal scenery of the dead skeletons in the Deadvlei against the dark sky is probably one of the most spectacular locations I have ever been to… For this reason, lots of tourists visit this place every year. The original image was taken during daytime, and then combined with a 2nd image of the stars at night. Whilst it is possible to fly into Sossusvlei with small planes, we decided to drive from Windhoek. The trip on the rough gravel roads through the empty and vast desert landscapes already is an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend to stay a few days to really explore the breathtaking natural beauty. (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-08)
Orange Namibia sand dune with ripples against starry night sky
Untouched dune night waves
Orange Namibia sand dune with ripples against starry night sky
As much fun it may be to climb up these amazing huge red dunes in the Sossusvlei area, this is not good news for us photographers. Hence it's recommended to come early in the morning, and search for an unspoiled piece of art in the desert. What I particularly like about this image is the striking difference between the two sides of the dune. (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2012 - Image ID: 202212-NA-12)
Tree skeletons in saltpan against orange sand dune and night sky
Deadvlei trees and sand dune (photo painting)
Tree skeletons in saltpan against orange sand dune and night sky
To get into the famous Deadvlei, one needs to take a walk (at least when we visited, no vehicles were allowed to drive there). The breathtaking scenery is a well-deserved and abundant reward. (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-06)
Scenic view of the Sossusvlei sand dunes against starry night sky
Sossusvlei or Mars ?
Scenic view of the Sossusvlei sand dunes against starry night sky
This image could also have been created for a science fiction movie about conquering Mars. No need to travel so far. Our beautiful planet offers it all, like these breathtaking Namibian desert landscape. (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-10)
Tree skeleton on dry soil with red sanddune in the background
Red dune tree skeleton (photo painting)
Tree skeleton on dry soil with red sanddune in the background
Countless photos have been taken of the few dead trees in the Deadvlei, in most cases against the dark blue sky. I skipped that part for this image, and converted it into an expressionist-style photo painting (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-07)
Wooden railway sleepers in red sand dunes against night sky
Stairway to heaven - Namibia desert railway sleepers
Wooden railway sleepers in red sand dunes against night sky
History lessons are best told outdoors in the field, just where it happens. During a vacation trip to Namibia, we made a surprising discovery in the greater Swakopmund area. We took a guided quad bike tour into the impressive dunes. Apart from a lot of sand, we found this testimony from long forgotten times. The remaining wooden railway sleepers create a mystical and almost unreal scenery. The metal rails have been removed and most probably recycled. Good for lots of photos… I took this image on Fuji slide film, scanned it, and then digitally added the starry night sky. (Swakopmund area, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-03)
Dry soil pattern with Sossusvlei sand dunes against night sky
Deadvlei night mystery
Dry soil pattern with Sossusvlei sand dunes against night sky
The bright white soil pattern creates an unbelievable contrast to the coloured sand dunes and the sky above the desert. Taking lots of water is essential for any longer hike to explore this amazing area. (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-05)
Large red sand dune with wind-created ripples against starry sky
Sossusvlei night dune waves - Photo Painting
Large red sand dune with wind-created ripples against starry sky
Impressive, no matter what kind of camera or post-processing you use. The huge red dunes in the Sossusvlei (Namibia) always perform as a landscape supermodel. Their appearance changes a lot during the day, depending on the light. In this case, I combined the original landscape photo with a 2nd image of the stars at night. To truly experience the breathtaking natural beauty, it is important to go for some hikes onto and between the sand dunes, ideally early in the morning to avoid the midday heat. I would definitely recommend to stay a few days to explore and live this desert feeling. (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-09)
Two oval boulders holding each other against rock face at night
Two boulders holding each other
Two oval boulders holding each other against rock face at night
The rock formations around "Spitzkoppe" seem to be from another planet. Stones, dry sand, leafless trees - quite a hostile environment, but at the same time absolutely fascinating. (Spitzkoppe, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-01)
Untouched huge red Sossusvlei sand dunes against sky
Endless sea of sand (photo painting)
Untouched huge red Sossusvlei sand dunes against sky
Taking an extended hike in the Sossusvlei, and climbing some dunes is quite exciting. At the same time, one starts thinking about those who had to cross an entire desert on foot without proper supplies, for whatever reason... Sand until the horizon, and then: more sand. (Sossusvlei, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-11)
Attention: Left curve (photo painting)
Just outside of Swakopmund, I found this street warning sign looking out behind the impressive yellow sand dunes. The rope leading into infinity and the white clouds in the dark blue sky completed the composition. (Swakopmund, Namibia, December 2007 - Image ID 202212-NA-02)

About this archive

The Namibia archives contain all my images from this sparsely populatd country with unbelievable landscapes.

Namibia had been on my wishlist for quite a while before I finally made it there. Actually, it was only after my work-related relocation to neighboring South Africa that I first touched ground in Windhoek.

After an initial business trip, I decided to come back on holidays together with my family. Despite of a relatively young age of our children, we decided to travel on our own instead of joining an organized tour.

So we fly into Windhoek again, and after two days in the capital rented a 4x4 vehicle and drove on endless gravel roads to Swakopmund. We made this our base for a few days, and explored the desert and coastal surroundings.

After that, we moved on into the famous Sossusvlei with the breathtakingly beautiful red sand dunes. Even though we didn't like getting up long before sunrise, doing so was absolutely worth the effort. On one hand, we got to the touristic hotspot before it got too crowded. As an additional benefit, the temperatures were much more pleasant than later in the day. Staff at our lodge and the guides were extremely friendly, and made our stay a perfect one.

Since this initial trip, I have returned only once for a longer stay. In 2011, we re-launched the right-hand-drive G-Class with a big media- and customer event. Images from this incredible off-road experience will be published here at a later stage.

Please enjoy scrolling through my Namibia archives.

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"Turn left" road sign in yellow sand dunes against dark cloudy sky
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