SESRIEM:

Sesriem
Situated on the vast sea of sand of the Namib Desert, Sesriem is the base to explore two of the Namib’s most celebrated attractions: Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei. The canyon’s name originated from early settlers dependent on the canyon’s rock pools as a source of water. They tied a bucket to six (ses) thongs (rieme), hence the name. Making your way down, you are transported 15-18 millions of years back in time when alternating layers of gravel, sand and pebbles were deposited during a wetter phase and later cemented into calcrete conglomerate. Two to four million years ago the brute erosional force of the Tsauchab River incised a gorge about 1 km long and up to 30 meter deep into this conglomerate floor, enabling the geologist to read the history of the entire area like a book. back to Namibian Attractions