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How high are some of the sand dunes near Sossusvlei?
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Sand dunes and vegetation at Sossusvlei in the Namib desert, Namibia.
The sand dunes near Sossusvlei, located within the Namib desert in Namibia, are among the largest in the world. These massive orange-red dunes can reach heights of up to 1,065 feet (325 meters).1