Early morning wake-up!  We had to get started before it got too hot. 

The benefit of an early morning: I got to see the sunrise!

AND an oryx visited us during breakfast!

Today’s adventure came in three parts.

First, we climbed Dune 45, the tallest dune in the desert.

Next, we explored Sossusvlei, walking about four miles in the desert heat.

Although some of us hiked TO Sossusvlei, we decided to wait for the shuttle back to our Red Elephant.

Finally, we hiked into Sesriem Canyon.