prophesying some other human beings in the area. Sure enough, the Land Rover
appeared on the rise from the desert floor onto our plateau and we felt relief at our
rescue.
D ESERT R HINO C AMP
Desert Rhino Camp was about a 45 minute ride from the landing spot and
the rock-strewn suggestion of a path took us through an amazing transformation in
scenery. It was surreal to see actual greenery growing alongside our way. Bitter and
bitten plants to be sure, but something alive anyway. In the distance we spied 4-
legged creatures which our driver identified as a small herd of Oryx - a very
handsome desert-adapted antelope which we had not expected. Dramatic
sweptback, long and ridged horns characterize this animal’s lovely head with
beautiful facial markings of dark and light stripes to minimize sun glare. Both
males and females sport these horns, but the males are larger. It turned out we would
see this beautiful animal everywhere in the three sectors of the Namib that we visited.
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