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10 UNEDITED photos of Namibia’s Sossusvlei that will knock your socks off

Located in an isolated corner of Namibia, Sossusvlei is one of the most beautiful, haunting places on earth.

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Sunrise

I am definitely not a photographer, and I have no idea how to edit photos. And yes I know the phrase “knock your socks off” is really cheesy.

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To prove I was there!

But that doesn’t matter since Sossusvlei is so beautiful. Anyone can take amazing photos there!

Sossusvlei waves in the sand Namibia

The word Sossus means “no return” in Nama, one of the national languages of Namibia.

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We were the first to leave footprints in this dune.

The sands are 5 million years old.

Check out my other Namibia posts here!

Sossusvlei Desert Namibia

There are a lot of heavily edited photos of Sossusvlei floating around the internet.

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Sun on the sand!

And I have nothing against editing photos! They are so amazing! I just wanted to share some unedited ones straight from my camera for those who are curious!

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eerie!

It was like entering a dream…or even some sort of inferno!

sossusvlei namibia red sands unedited photos

It was such a gift to have been able to visit this place. It is probably the closest I will ever get to visiting mars.

gorgeous sossusvlei dune at dawn

The dunes seem to change color depending on the time of day. They are most dramatic at dawn when one side is in the shadows.

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Curious about visiting Sossusvlei yourself? Check out my post about visiting Sossusvlei independently and on a budget!

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Hello and thanks for visiting! I’m Babeesh, a Michigander who loves solo and adventure travel. I spent several years living abroad in France and Norway and now I'm back in freezing cold Michigan. I’m obsessed with eating raclettes and I have had the honor of visiting over 100 countries. Want to learn more? Check out my about me page!

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