Tsaris Mountains

The Tsaris Mountains rise on the eastern edge of the Namib Desert, near the Naukluft massif. Rocky ridges stand above gravel plains and dry watercourses, while the great dunes of the Namib lie farther west. Rain falling on the highlands can feed streams that run towards the desert before disappearing into the sand. The pale sediments of the desert pans bear material washed from the mountains to the east.