"On a giant sand dune" Sossuvlei is a spectacular region of the Namib desert and one of the world’s most striking, well-preserved desert landscapes. The huge pan, or vlei, is surrounded by towering sand dunes as far as the eye can see, reputed to be the highest in the world. Sossuvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa Nikon D40x, Nikkor 18-200 mm at 200 mm, 1/250 sec at f/ 14, ISO 200 © Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos Photography. All Rights Reserved.