NAMIBIA

This stunning view of giraffes against a dramatic sky at dusk comes from Etosha National Park, Namibia.  At 22,000 sq. km., this is one of the largest parks in Africa, and the name is derived from the Ovambo language, meaning "Great White Place" for its seasonal pans that hold rainwater.

NAMIBIA

This stunning long format card came to me recently from a friend visiting Namibia, and shows a sampling of the stark and stunning landscapes of this arid country. To my delight, the card came franked with a recent bird issue featuring the Dune Lark.

NAMIBIA

This stark landscape card shows the colors of the Namib Desert, a long and barren stretch extending some 1,200 miles along the Atlantic zones of Angola, Namibia and S. Africa. This card was franked with a leopard stamp, the international postcard rate from a wildlife definitive series.

NAMIBIA

This lovely card came to me from Keetmanshoop, Namibia, and shows a grove of Quiver trees, typical for the region, and known as Kocherbaum in afrikaans.

Namibia: stamps

The card above was sent from Namibia, and adorned with these amazing stamps, showing women's traditional dress of two cultures: the Mbukushu and Herero

Namibia

I am very partial to sunset cards, and this one shows stunning colored skies above the stark landscapes of Namibia

Namibia

This multi-scene card shows:

1. savannah wildflowers (top)

2. the Naute dam (mid)

3. dunes of the Namib Desert (lower)

right: trees and Namib Desert crevasses

Namibia: stamp

50c Mining: this stamp shows a scene from the major industry of Namibia, issued as part of the first definitive set after independence.