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The Namib waterhole

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A CLOSER LOOK

A moment in Namib Desert.

An open waterhole in the Namib Desert. Stay a little longer and watch the quiet landscape change as wildlife comes and goes.

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When to tune in

Try the early morning or late afternoon in Namibia. After dark, the scene has a different rhythm.

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