In few other places in the world have I seen first-hand the power and the beauty of nature as in Namibia. Among one of the least populated countries in the world, it's possible to travel for hours through the vast and stunning horizons of the country without running into a single person.

One of these wild and natural wonders is Sandwich Harbour Lagoon; located along Namibia's Atlantic Ocean coast, just south of the town of Walvis Bay. Sandwich Harbour is famous for the stunning scenes of 100+-metres dunes directly meeting the ocean.

The oldest desert in the world, the Namib desert is actually a "living desert" where many animal species thrive. Along our ocean coast drive, we came across large colonies of cormorant birds, seals, jackals and more.

The ocean decides if visitors can make it all the way to the lagoon. The only way to get there is to drive through a narrow strip of beach separating large dunes and the ocean. If the tide is too high, the path is blocked. It's also important not to get stuck on the way back either. A professional guide can accurately judge the weather and shifting tide levels.

We were lucky to be there on a good day and witnessed the breathtaking view of the lagoon and ocean from atop the Namib desert's dunes.

It was great to see how clean the beach, shore and lagoon were. Namibians are very aware of the importance to preserve their beautiful natural habitat. It's an excellent example to follow for the world.

About Meres J. Weche

Meres is Canadian of Haitian origin. He grew up in the province of Québec and also spent many years living in the province of Ontario (Ottawa and Toronto). He publishes several websites/blogs through his company, Culture Shox Media, covering various topics such as adventure travel, the outdoors, as well as arts and culture. He's also been based in Saudi Arabia at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology for several years, where he works as a content/social media creator. You can follow his blog at meresofarabia.com.