Pink Refrigerator in the Middle of the Namibian Desert Is a Modern Oasis

The Namib Desert in Namibia is said to be the oldest and driest desert on Earth, so the last thing you would expect to find right in the middle of it is a working pink refrigerator.

Imagine walking through an African desert, nothing but rocks and barren mountains as far as the eye can see, and all of a sudden stumbling on a pink refrigerator and a metal table with two small chairs next to it.

Sounds like one of those infamous desert mirages, but not only is this Barbie-inspired fridge real, it also works, and it is constantly restocked with refreshing drinks.

Located about a 20-minute drive from the main road traversing the Namib Desert from north to south, the pink refrigerator was installed by the Namibian government’s tourist board and has become one of the most popular attractions in the African country. It was designed as a modern take on the desert oasis for weary travelers looking to quench their thirst.

(Photo: Namibia Tourist Board)

The pink refrigerator is powered by solar energy, and it is provided to travelers free of charge in the spirit of hospitality. According to several sources, it is restocked with various drinks, such as bottled water and iced tea, several times per day, but because this unusual oasis has become so popular with tourists, it can often be empty by evening.

At first, people were understandably skeptical about the idea of taking a drink out of a suspicious pink refrigerator in the middle of the desert, but after it went viral on social media platforms like Instagram, people from all over the world flocked to Namibia to check it out in person.

Because the refriegrator is positioned on top of a small hill, it is the perfect place to take in the natural beauty of the Namib Desert and admire the spectacular sunset. But if you plan to sit at that little pink metal table, just remember that the chairs are in the sun all day long, so they can get extremely hot.

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