Dune 45, Namibia
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Dune 45
Dune 45 is a star dune in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib Desert in Namibia.
Dune 45 is a star dune in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib Desert in Namibia. Its name comes from the fact that it is at the 45th kilometre of the road that connects the Sesriem gate and Sossusvlei. Standing over 170 m, it is composed of 5-million-year-old sand that is detritus accumulated by the Orange River from the Kalahari Desert and then blown here.
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Best Time to Visit
Year-round (May–September for cooler weather)
