You will love all kinds of landscapes if you are infected with the travel bug. Making memories at places with different weather conditions may excite you. As much as the lush greenery and mighty mountains excite travellers, large spans of arid deserts aare also spectacular. Deserts are usually searing hot but there are some which are cold too. The only thing that's common in the deserts is very little rainfall. We have curated a list of some incredible world deserts which you need to add to your bucket list immediately to give you an experience of a lifetime.
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Beautiful deserts of the world
Top 7 Deserts Of The World You Need To Visit
1. Atacama Desert, South America
Located along the Pacific coast in Chile and Peru, the Atacama Desert is known as the 'driest place on Earth.' If records are to be believed, a few parts of the desert haven't ever received even a drop of rain. However, there are millions of people living in this desert. Due to its geographical location, the Atacama Desert is colder as compared to other deserts.
2. Sahara Desert, Africa
One of the most popular deserts of the world, the Sahara Desert covers most of Northern Africa and is the third largest desert in the world. The landscape of this desert is made of rocky regions, barren land, and rocky plateau apart from the dunes. There are also patches of grassland, shrubs, and small vegetation in some parts. The Sahara is home to numerous species of flora and fauna including many species of foxes.
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The Sahara Desert In South Africa
3. Antarctica Desert, Antarctica
This is a great example of a cold desert. Darkness, cold, ice, and very little rainfall make Antarctica fall in the category of deserts. There is no flora except moss and algae and animal species are also limited. Whales, penguins, and seals, primarily are the only animals that inhabit here.
The cold desert in Antarctica
4. Thar Desert, India, And Pakistan
The Great Indian Desert or the Thar Desert is located in northwest India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of the most populated deserts in the world. The landscape at Thar is characterised by dunes, and salt lakes which are seen during monsoon season, and alluvial plains. There are over 140 species of birds, 23 species of lizards, 25 species of snakes, and many other animals living in the Thar.
The Thar Desert in India
5. Tabernas Desert, Spain
Located in the Southeastern part of Spain, the Tabernas Desert is known as 'Mainland Europe's only desert.' The desert has been a locale for many movies that have been shot there over the years. Tabernas is also home to many reptiles, amphibians, birds, and also Algerian hedgehogs.
6. Pinnacles Desert, Australia
The beautiful Pinnacles desert in Australia has nature-made art with incredible ancient sculptures which decorate the coastline. It is located in the Namburg National Park and is home to wild animals like wild emus and galahs. There are white, sandy beaches nearby.
The Pinnacles Desert In Australia
7. White Desert, Egypt
Located north of Farafra in Egypt, this picturesque desert showcases varying shades of white along with rock formations that look like mushrooms. The land is protected thus while visiting the tourists need to take specific routes only. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Egypt.
We hope you find this list useful while making your travel itinerary.
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