Damaraland and Kaokoveld

When a region is home to landmarks with names like Skeleton Coast, Burnt Mountain, and the Petrified Forest, you get an idea of what an unforgiving place it can be. The Damaraland region of Namibia is at once both beautiful and cruel, a harsh landscape that has forced its residents to adapt or move on.

Home to both the famous desert dwelling elephants and the lithe Himba people, the Damaraland is a stunning study in adaptation on both an evolutionary and a cultural level.