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in Namibia, Southern Africa

Desert Vistas and Sand Sculptures Dominate Namibia

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
in Namibia

Walvis Bay From Luderitz – Guided Namib Desert Tour Adventure

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
in African Destinations, Namibia, Southern Africa

Lüderitz to Walvisbaai: Guided Tour In The Namib Desert

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
in African Destinations, Tunisia

Berber Life in the Tunisian Sahara :Desert Holidays And Discovery

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
in Desert, Desert animals, Let's talk about Africa

Mammals and Desert Ecology: What Mammals Live in Deserts and How do They Survive?

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
in Desert Plants

Herbs for the Desert:Between Perennial Herbs and Culinary Plants

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
in Desert Plants, United states of America

Willows :The Growing Plant of Desert – This plant is actually a large shrub and not a willow

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
in Fact and Fiction

Evil Spirits of the Desert: Azazel and the Djinn Between Fact and Fiction

Evil Spirits of the Desert: Azazel and the Djinn Between Fact and Fiction The desert has always been a dangerous and desolate place; its violent sandstorms and lack of life-sustaining provender mark it as the eternal abode of those fallen angels and evil spirits dedicated to provoking human suffering and achieving the ultimate destruction of humanity. […] More
in Fact and Fiction

Culbin, from Desert to Working Forest : Around The Colourful Myths

Culbin, from Desert to Working Forest : Around The Colourful Myths The ‘desert’ established between the rivers Findhorn and Nairn and lying along the southern shore of the Moray Firth is generally considered to date from around the 1690s. A score of writers down the years have offered as many interpretations of what happened, when […] More
in Chile

San Pedro de Atacama :Traveling with Children – Tips for a Family Trip to the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile

Traveling with Children to San Pedro de Atacama: Tips for a Family Trip to the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile San Pedro de Atacama, population 5,000, is an oasis in Chile’s piece of the vast Atacama Desert. It is the most popular tourist destination in Chile. With plenty of comfortable hotels, restaurants and cafes, souvenir […] More