natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | JUL 17

Photo by @jodymacdonaldphoto // This is the Dead Vlei in Namib-Naukluft Park in #Namibia. This has got to be one of the most stark and interesting places to experience. It is a clay pan that was once filled with water which allowed these trees to grow. Over time the sand dunes have encroached on the area causing the trees to die. A graveyard of ancient trees that are estimated to be over 900 years old. @natgeocreative #Africa