The highest dunes in the world are in Africa, in the Namib desert. For many years they were formed under the influence of winds.
Dunes, inspiring photographers and artists from around the world located around the natural reserve — Sossusvlei. Except as altitude and form of they differ from each other still and color. The dunes have different colors: from red to chestnut brown, from pale yellow to fiery scarlet, from apricot to orange.
Almost all high dunes are numbered or have their own name. The highest dune is dune No. 7, its height is almost 390 m.
Numerous tourists visiting the nature reserve, Sossusvlei, the local guides organize climbing these dunes. Climb them better early in the morning by sunrise. However, not everyone decides to conquer the highest sand dunes. Those who are not too lazy to climb to the top of one of them will have an excellent view — an endless "sandy ocean".