Known as Dead Vlei or "dead marsh" (Vlei being Afrikaans for a type of marsh), it is found among the tallest dunes in the world -- some reach 1,312 feet high, which is almost as lofty as the ...

However, it's not the driest desert on Earth. That title goes to Dead Vlei, a white clay pan located near the renowned salt pan of Sossusvlei, which is considered the world's oldest desert.

Dead Vlei is one of the most weird places to visit on earth. The place is located in Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park and is unique in many ways. This natural wonder has been attracting ...

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Dead Vlei, a white clay pan situated near the famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, is in fact the world’s oldest desert. Located in a valley between the dunes in ...

This article appears in the June 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. on assignment in Namibia for National Geographic magazine, Frans Lanting captured the surreal landscape image above in ...

quadbiking over copper dunes; hot-air ballooning at dawn – with easy access to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei.