Ergs, regs, hamadas… types of terrain in the desert

Ergs, regs, hamadas… types of terrain in the desert

The greatest misconception about the desert is that there is nothing there but sand covering a flat surface stretching to the horizon. The desert is not that monotonous. It has many faces and its landscape is changing every hour when you walk through it. Ergs, regs,...
What animals live in the desert?

What animals live in the desert?

The desert is home to many species of birds, camels, desert cats, foxes, mice, spiders, beetles. As not many people live deep in the desert, it became animals’ world. While for some of them – like camels – human beings are friends, for others we are...
Is there really nothing there?

Is there really nothing there?

“What do you actually do in the desert?” – we often hear this question from our friends. It probably comes from a belief that “there is nothing there”, which many people share. Let us clear this up a little. Is there really nothing there? There are...