Welwitschia

o the east of Swakopmund in the Namibia-Naukluft National Park is a loop road; the Welwitschia Drive through a moonscape. Welwitschia Mirabilis is an outlier, a conifer that thrives (well survives) in this to say the least hostile environment. This is a young plant; the oldest can be over 1000 yrs old

NamibiaSouthern AfricaWelwitschiaWelwitschia MirabilisNational ParkNamibNaukluft National Parkdesertarid desertSwapWelwitschia DriveMoonscapemoonlandscape