In the heart of the Sahara Desert, where endless dunes meet rocky plateaus, an unexpected refuge exists: the Guelta of Matmata in Mauritania. This remote oasis is home to one of the last groups of ...
A stunning city in Egypt that boasts "mirage-like" sky-blue waters and a romantic Old Town has been named among the top places to go in Africa ... Western Desert of the Sahara, Siwa Oasis has ...
Its bite can lead to paralysis or death without antivenom. The African Lion, powerful and fast, is one of the desert’s top predators. A lion’s attack can be fatal to both prey and humans.
Tell people you are traveling to North Africa and chances ... "gateway to the Sahara," is where most desert journeys begin. This small settlement grew around a huge palm oasis (there are over ...
An extreme onslaught of rain in Morocco — about a year’s worth in two days — brought desperately needed water to some of the ...
Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara ... North Africa from the hyperarid desert it is ...
In 1995, at the invitation of the Chinese government, a number of state and government heads from the African countries south of the Sahara visited China. They were president of the Republic of ...
Sand dunes in the Sahara desert in Africa. The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert, located in northern Africa. The climate is hot and dry, with temperatures recorded as high as 50°C.