When you think of deserts, you might envision isolated wastelands confined to single nations. Yet the world's most massive arid regions defy political boundaries, sprawling across continents and ...

THE BEST WAY to see the town of Prince Albert is to hike up a jagged path to the top of a koppie (small hill) just outside town. From there, you can take in the surrounding Karoo, a semi-desert ...

This desert is one of the oldest in the world and offers a unique terrain for dune buggy enthusiasts. The red sands create ...

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A desert is a tough sell for a vacation. “Come to nothing” is not a slogan ever likely to draw amusement-park crowds. Which is why most visitors to South Africa, steered to Kruger National Park in the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Succulents endemic to South Africa and Namibia are drying up and dying across the increasingly hot northern part of their range. Mongabay ...