Desert Vistas and Sand Sculptures Dominate Namibia Namibia affords visitors the chance to immerse in a desert landscape that is similar to the American Southwest, but different enough to warrant the long trip across the pond. Northern Namibia—A Harsh existence for man and beast In the Northwest corner of the country, the dry landscape is […] More
Walvis Bay From Luderitz – Guided Namib Desert Tour Adventure For adventurous off-road enthusiasts seeking a holiday off the beaten track, the vast open spaces, stark beauty and often surreal landscapes the Namib desert offers amounts to an experience not to be missed. Six days of encountering no other traffic except for the convoy of […] More
Lüderitz to Walvisbaai: Guided Tour In The Namib Desert Tourists seeking silence, solitude and breathtaking scenery while pitting their off-road driving skills against dunes sporting high slip faces, should take a guided tour into the Namib Desert from Lüderitz to Walvisbaai. This desert is rich in history and will provide adventurous travelers with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. […] More
Unique Desert Horse Racing in South Africa The most interesting horse race in South Africa has to be the annual Bray July Horse Race, which takes place in the midwinter months of June or July, in an obscure area of the North West Province of South Africa, close to the border of the neighbouring country, […] More
Zanzibar: The Mythical town of Stones and Spices Zanzibar with its mythical name evokes the old-world Arab charm of a bygone era. 25 miles off the coast of Tanzania, this archipelago in the Indian Ocean is a tourists’ passport to paradise. Trimmed with coconut palms and coral reefs, Zanzibar is bordered with 25 beautiful beaches. […] More
Berber Life in the Tunisian Sahara :Desert Holidays And Discovery A tour of the Sahara desert in Tunisia is the perfect way to learn about Berber heritage and explore the landscape. Douz, a desert Oasis town is known as the gateway to the Sahara and a traditional meeting place for Berber tribesmen. Here, camel rides […] More
Mammals and Desert Ecology: What Mammals Live in Deserts and How do They Survive? Deserts form when there is less than 25cm (10 inches) of rainfall in a year. Semi-deserts are those that receive less than 40cm (16 inches) of rainfall in a year. Desert regions around the world can be found in parts of Australia, […] More
Kalahari :Miracle of the Underway in Botswana – Animals Flood in for Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Show Every year at this time, nine billion liters of water traveling along the Kavango River in northern Botswana arrives at the impenetrable sands of the Kalahari and is forced to fan out into the desert. The arid sands become […] More
Herbs for the Desert:Between Perennial Herbs and Culinary Plants Herbs for Spring and Summer After the last frost, herbs like basil, borage, dill and chives can be planted from seeds or plants. These plants prefer filtered shade, such as underneath a desert tree like mesquite or paloverde. Herbs for Late Fall Planting Fall in the […] More
Willows :The Growing Plant of Desert – This plant is actually a large shrub and not a willow The desert willow (Chilopsis linearis), although not a member of the willow family, certainly looks like one. In fact, the Spanish name for the plant, mimbre, means “willow-like.” It makes a wonderful screen and provides cover for […] More