There is something intrinsically romantic about traveling in the desert. The harsh beauty of landscapes shaped by the elements; the honour and generosity of the people that live there, which is essential to their own survival, and the exotic stories and legends of the sands, from ‘The Arabian Nights’ to Marco Polo and T. E. Lawrence.
Camping under the stars, following the crests of the dunes by camel and watching the mist lift off the sand in the morning; desert voyages are just as alluring as you’ve always pictured them.
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Desert travel can mean exploring palm fringed oases, vast plains of salt, geothermal geysers and savannah grasslands where wildebeest play hide-and-seek with predators. Because one thing that desert scenery is definitely not is bland. Even when all you can see are dunes stretching endlessly off into the distance, the sand ripples with colours, making it a dream for photographers. Find out more in our desert and dunes travel guide.