10 Desert Towns Around The World To Visit

28 JULY, 2023

Adhya Moona

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Jaisalmer is a city in the state of Rajasthan, India. In Jaisalmer, you can admire scenic view of the Thar desert. You can book a Jaisalmer desert safari & enjoy camel rides.

jaisalmer, india

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The cold desert in Ladakh is enclosed by the Zanskar mountains in the south and Karakoram mountain range in the north. The view is breathtaking.

ladakh, india

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Ras Al Khaimah's desert climate is hot and arid. The desert is quite spectacular with its captivating ever-moving sand dunes. Must try dune-bashing in this desert. 

ras al khaimah, uae

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The easiest and most accessible way to get to Sahara desert is via Morocco, with Marrakech being the closest major city. The Moroccan countryside view from Marrakech to the desert is beautiful.

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

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The Sahara desert actually starts on the western edge of greater Cairo metropolis in Egypt. Since Cairo is situated on the banks of Nile river, it is much like an oasis.

CAIRO, EGYPT

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Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that's surrounded by red rock buttresses, steep canyon walls, pine forests. It's known for its mild climate & vibrant art community.

SEDONA, ARIZONA, USA

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Las Vegas is situated within Clark county, in a basin on the floor of the Mojave desert. It is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides. There are desert safaris where you can enjoy the scenic outdoors.

LAS VEGAS, USA

Albuquerque lies in Chihuahuan Desert, in broad valley that stretches about 30 miles east-west. There are Sandia mountains to the north.

albuquerque, usa 

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Severnaya Zemlya is a polar desert in Russia. It is an archipelago in the Russian high Arctic. The region is covered with glaciers, snow, and bare rock in a harsh cold environment.

severnaya zemlya, russia

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The White Desert National Park is one of Egypt's most spectacular landscapes. It is located in the Farafra depression, north of the town of Qsar El Farafra.

farafra, egypt