There are few places on earth where geological time is as evident as in Namibia. Particularly Damaraland, where inexpressibly beautiful scenes of jagged mountains, sinuous dry riverbeds, sandy valleys and ephemeral springs fill your eyes.
Damaraland is where time has stood still, not much has changed since the current landscape was formed over hundreds of millions of years. Other than the wildlife. Desert-adaptation is the primary keyword in your search for elephant families, their calves sword-fighting amongst themselves with their newly discovered trunks. Shaggy brown hyenas, opportunistic little jackals, even occasional lions are seen. Here springbok and gemsbok gaze back at you from the rare tree shade with unsurprised indifference. Quietly spoken giraffes are chimeras in the dappled light. Look up now. The birdlife in these dusty green ribbons along the dry watercourses will startle and impress. A sundowner on Mars seems as likely as the setting your guide will find to help you see off the day.
