stackyFACTSMother Nature has a wicked sense of humor, perfectly showcased by the desolate stretch of Namibia's shoreline.
Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humor, perfectly showcased by the desolate stretch of Namibia's shoreline. Dense coastal fogs and vicious ocean currents have caused thousands of ships to run aground here over the centuries. Because the desert reclaims land from the sea, visitors touring this bleakly beautiful graveyard will find massive, decaying steamer ships sitting hundreds of meters inland, completely surrounded by towering sand dunes.
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