Big Daddy

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Big Daddy is one of the tallest and most famous sand dunes in Namibia’s Namib Desert, renowned for its dramatic height and panoramic views over the Sossusvlei salt and clay pans.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural landmark
sand dune
access by 4x4 track to Sossusvlei area
approximateAge millions of years (Namib sand system)
climate arid
color reddish-orange
continent Africa
country Namibia
environment hyper-arid desert
formationProcess wind-blown sand accumulation
geologicalType star dune
heightApproxMeters 300
325
knownFor great height
hiking route
panoramic views
photographic scenery
steep dune slopes
views over Sossusvlei clay pans
views over Sossusvlei salt pans
locatedIn Namib Desert
Namibia
Namib-Naukluft National Park
surface form: Sossusvlei area
near Deadvlei
Namib-Naukluft National Park
surface form: Sossusvlei pan
partOf Namib-Naukluft National Park
popularActivity dune hiking
landscape photography
region Namib-Naukluft region
surfaceMaterial sand
tallerThan most surrounding dunes at Sossusvlei
touristAttraction true
viewpointOver Deadvlei
Namib-Naukluft National Park
surface form: Sossusvlei

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