Images Dated 17th June 2009

Sunset on the edge of the Ntwetwe saltpan where moklowane

Sunset on the edge of the Ntwetwe saltpan where moklowane or African fan palms grow in profusion. Ntwetwe is the western of two huge saltpans, which comprise the immense Makgadikgadi region of the Northern Kalahari _ one of the largest expanses of sa

© Nigel Pavitt

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A gnarled baobab tree grows among rocks at Kubu Island

A gnarled baobab tree grows among rocks at Kubu Island on the edge of the Sowa Pan. This pan is the eastern of two huge salt pans comprising the immense Makgadikgadi region of the Northern Kalahari _ one of the largest expanses of salt pans in the wo

© Nigel Pavitt

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A smartly dressed Herero woman waits for a bus

A smartly dressed Herero woman waits for a bus. The origins of her elaborate dress and unique hat style can be traced back to 19th century German missionaries who took exception to what they considered an immodest form of dress among the tribe. They

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