Moroccan runner Mohamed El Morabity wins the 37th Marathon des Sables, beating his compatriot Aziz Yachou in the last stage to secure his first desert ultra-trail victory in self-sufficiency. Maryline Nakache wins the women’s race.
Ten must-visit destinations in the Sahara Desert. Key locations include Merzouga for camel trekking, Siwa Oasis for hot springs, and Ait Benhaddou for its historic kasbahs. Each destination features essential activities and attractions, providing a clear roadmap for travelers looking to explore the beauty and culture of the Sahara.
The Marathon des Sables, known as the “toughest footrace on earth,” will commence on Friday, April 21 to Monday, May 1 in southern Morocco. The six-day, 250km (156-mile) ultra-marathon takes place in the Sahara Desert and requires competitors to traverse through harsh Saharan terrain, extreme heat, and carry their own supplies.
A rare rainfall in southeastern Morocco’s Sahara Desert has created blue lagoons, nourishing drought-stricken regions with more water than seen in decades. While this deluge helps replenish groundwater, it also caused flash floods that left over 20 dead and damaged harvests, leading to emergency relief measures.
The Sahara is a vast and unforgiving desert, notorious for its extreme temperatures, lack of water, and frequent sandstorms. But in addition to the harsh environmental conditions, the region is also plagued by criminal activities, including human trafficking, drug smuggling, and terrorism. Criminal organizations take advantage of the vast and remote landscape to operate with impunity, making the Sahara a dangerous place for travelers and locals alike.
Algeria is the largest country in Africa, and much of its territory is covered by the Sahara desert. There are countless massive sand dunes where sand surfing can be practiced, albeit in somewhat remote locations of Algeria. Algeria Sand Dunes Erg el Arma – Aïn Beïda, Ouargla Dune field locally known as Erg-Bouslah, located near … Read more
Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa, and much of its territory is covered by the Sahara Desert, which has been expanding over the past couple of decades due to several factors, including prolonged drought and overgrazing by livestock. Approximately three-fourths of Mauritania is a desert or semidesert, with nothing but sand in much of … Read more
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world and the second hottest desert, after the Lut desert in Iran. The Sahara occupies approximately 10 percent of the African Continent and spans several countries including Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia. Hence, the history of the Sahara is as … Read more
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world. It may sound surprising, for people tend to only consider hot deserts filled with sand dunes and camels, but this is not always the case. Technically, any territory with low precipitation classifies as a desert – this includes hot sandy deserts as well as polar and cold … Read more
The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth and it crosses almost a dozen countries in Northern Africa. Sandboarding on the dunes of the Sahara is a truly magical experience that should be on every thrill seeker’s bucket list, and there are many different locations where you can do this: from Morocco to Egypt, … Read more