Sossusvlei is part of the Namib Desert, which is considered the world's oldest desert, dating back at least 55 million years.

W henever we think of the Sahara Desert, the images that come to mind are vast stretches of sand and extreme dryness. But do ...

Lightweight clothing that covers skin from sun exposure is advisable, along with sturdy boots to protect feet from hot sand.

The rains have cleared the air of any dust and many believe that this is the most beautiful and best time to visit.” What’s ...

Deserts, including the Sahara ... Such “green belts” have been proposed on a continent-wide scale as Africa's “Great Green Wall” as well as locally, in towns like Chinguetti.

USUALLY the soil is regarded as something particularly stable, but this stability is almost wholly due to its normal covering of vegetation. There is always a danger that if the cover of ...

Sometimes words fall hopelessly short. This might explain the silences between the two botanists as their vehicle crunches ...

In 2008, diamond miners in Namibia's desert uncovered the Bom Jesus, a Portuguese ship lost in 1533 enroute to India. The ...

We traveled to Africa to visit Algeria, where we saw the Sahara Desert, drank foamy tea, ate bread and experienced the change ...

Morocco’s Interior Ministry announced today that the country has heightened its preparedness levels following the detection ...