A place where dead trees are still-standing from 900 years
Deadvlei is a unique landscape that had gained additional fame as the song ‘Guzarish’ from the Bollywood film ‘Ghajini’, featuring Aamir Khan, was shot here
Deadvlei, located in Namibia's Namib-Naukluft Park, is a striking white clay pan known for its ancient, still-standing dead trees
The name 'Deadvlei' translates to 'Dead Marsh' in Afrikaans, indicating the area's marsh-like characteristics in the past
Formed by flooding from the Tsauchab River, Deadvlei once supported the growth of camel thorn trees before the climate change led to their demise
Despite being dead for about 900 years, the trees remain standing due to the extremely dry climate that prevents decomposition
The arid conditions have also hardened the clay ground, which helps keep the trees upright, creating a surreal, barren forest scene
Surrounded by some of the world's highest sand dunes, Deadvlei offers a mesmerizing contrast between life and death, with dead trees amidst vibrant desert landscapes
Life persists in the form of salsola shrubs and Nara melon clumps, which survive on morning mists
Photographers and visitors are drawn to Deadvlei for its stark contrasts: black trees against white clay, rusty-red dunes against the deep blue sky