GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Namib Desert
The Namib follows southwestern Africa’s Atlantic margin, especially Namibia, with extensions into Angola and South Africa.
Fast Facts
- The Benguela system brings cool water and coastal upwelling.
- Fog provides moisture to specialised desert organisms.
- Sossusvlei and the Skeleton Coast represent different parts of the desert coast.
Connected lessons
- Namib DesertMap, explanation and practice
- Benguela CurrentMap, explanation and practice
- Cold currents, fog and fisheriesGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Orange / Senqu RiverRelated places
- Benguela CurrentRelated places
- SossusvleiRelated places
- Skeleton CoastRelated places
- KalahariRelated places
- Walvis BayRelated places
- Benguela CurrentInfluenced by