The Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) on man's hand, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

The sun starts to light up the distant mountains in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

A large herd of Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) on the plains of the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Storm clouds and rainbow in the early evening in NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Sunrise in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) on the dunes of the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

The sun goes down in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) sheltering from the midday sun in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Sunset in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Some much needed rain falls in the distance at sunset in NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Early morning light on the track through the plains of NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Tracks in the sand dunes, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Small animal tracks in sand, Tok Tokkie trail, NamibRand nature reserve, Namibia, Africa

Shadow of traillists on Tok Tokkie trail, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

Traillists on Tok Tokkie trail, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

Some much needed rain falls in the distance at dusk in NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Some much needed rain falls in the distance at dusk in NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) on the dunes of the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Tracks in the sand dunes, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Hot air balloon ride over the Namib in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia

Hot air balloon ride over the Namib in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia

Hot air balloon ride over the Namib in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia

Hot air balloon ride over the Namib in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia

Hot air balloon ride over the Namib in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia

Sign Zebras cross a gravel track in the Namibrand Nature Reserve in Namibia

Hot-air balloon above an arid plain and isolated mountain ridges, at dawn, Namib Desert, aerial view from a second balloon, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

Shadow of a hot-air balloon at the intended landing spot in a true desert environment, ground crew prepares an opulent breakfast, photographed from the basket of the balloon, Namib Desert, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view, helicopter Bell Jet RANGER 206B for tourist flights on ground, at Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

Hikers, trekkers on the Tok Tokie Trail, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

With grass overgrown dunes, view over desert landscape, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib desert, Namibia, Africa

Landscape in the soft evening light at the edge of the Namib Desert, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

View from Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Burchell's plains zebra (Equus quagga burchelli), Namib Rand Family Hideout, Namib Desert Reserve, Namibia

A vehicle of the balloon ground crew tries to follow the flight direction of the hot-air balloon, crossing a sandy plain at the edge of the Namib Desert. The so-called 'Fairy Circles' are circular patches without any vegetation which according to recent s