Sahara & Deserts

Salinas Grandes: Argentina’s White Desert of Light and Reflection

The Salinas Grandes are one of Argentina’s most impressive high-altitude salt landscapes.…

Al-Nafud Desert: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea of Sand and Ancient Caravans

The Al-Nafud Desert, in northern Saudi Arabia, is one of the Arabian…

The Rub al Khali: Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter of Endless Sand

The Rub al Khali, also known as the Empty Quarter, occupies a…

Patagonian Desert: The Endless Steppe of Wind and Silence

In southern Argentina, where the Andes Mountains give way to broad plateaus…

Douz Desert Guide: Desert Adventures Around Tunisia’s Oasis Town

At the point where Tunisia’s paved roads give way to broad desert…

Bar Al Hikman Desert Coast: Where Oman’s Sands Meet the Arabian Sea

On the central coast of Oman, the remote Bar Al Hikman peninsula…

Wadi Araba Desert: A Natural Corridor Between the Dead Sea and Red Sands

Stretching from the Dead Sea in the north to the Gulf of…

Valle de la Luna: Chile’s Moon Valley of Light and Silence

In the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, Valle de la Luna, or…

Zagora Desert: Where Morocco’s Dunes Meet the Sky

In southern Morocco, where the palm groves of the Draa Valley gradually…

Merzouga Desert: Golden Dunes and Authentic Sahara Experiences

In the far southeast of Morocco, near the Algerian border, Merzouga is…