Africa's Hidden Kingdoms

Africa's Hidden Kingdoms

Namaqualand: The Desert Bloom (1x4)


: 07, 2015

On the western coast of South Africa, a unique desert landscape experiences the contrasts of a punishing 10-month dry period, followed by a brief flurry of rain and floral bloom. Follow the speckled padloper, mole snake, and other species that call Namaqualand home, as they celebrate their reward for months of resilient survival.

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  • Smithsonian Channel