One of Namibia’s most stunning scenic landscapes, Deadvlei (meaning dead marsh) is a white clay pan near the famous salt pan of Sossusvlei. The clay pan was once a marsh when the nearby Tsauchab River flooded. Camel thorn trees grew among the swampland and when the climate changed suddenly, drought struck the area and the land dried up, leaving behind the white clay pan with its dead trees sprouting up. The pans are surrounded by towering orange-red sand dunes – some of the largest in the world – creating an awe-inspiring back drop.