Image Number: APN150925
Path:
african.pictures /
The Media Bank /
Reinhardt Hartzenberg
Description: The Richtersveld is situated in South AfricaÃs Northern Cape province, a mountainous desert landscape characterised by rugged kloofs, high mountains and dramatic landscapes. It is full of changing scenery from flat sandy plains, to craggy sharp mountains of volcanic rock and the lushness of the Orange River, which forms the border with neighbouring Namibia. Located in South Africa's northern Namaqualand, this arid area represents a harsh landscape where water is a great scarcity and only the hardiest of lifeforms survive. A favourite amongst nature travellers to South Africa, the landscape is sometimes described as "martian". Though barren and desolate at first glance, closer examination reveals the area to be rich in desert lifeforms, with an array or unique species specially adapted for survival.
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections:
Reinhardt Hartzenberg
Orientation: panoramic
Pixel Size: 7929 x 3306
Media Id: 89_559