1 / 9The Sahara offers the world’s classic desert adventure | Spread across North Africa, it’s known for camel expeditions, dune-bashing, sandboarding, 4×4 safaris, desert trekking and stargazing amid towering dunes.
2 / 9Atacama delivers Mars-like adventure at high altitude | Often called the world’s driest desert, it offers stargazing, salt-flat biking, volcano hikes, geyser tours and canyon trekking in surreal red-rock landscapes.
3 / 9Namib is one of Earth’s oldest deserts and a dune-climber’s dream | Adventure seekers come for dune hiking, desert safaris, quad-biking, sandboarding, hot-air balloon rides and wildlife tracking along the Skeleton Coast.
4 / 9Jordan’s “Valley of the Moon” is built for cinematic adventure | With massive sandstone cliffs, it’s ideal for rock climbing, off-road jeep tours, camel treks, stargazing camps and canyon hiking in dramatic red landscapes.
5 / 9The Gobi blends rugged wilderness with nomadic adventure | Travellers explore camel caravan journeys, fossil-hunting, off-road overlanding, dune hiking and wildlife spotting across vast plains. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
6 / 9America’s wild west deserts are adventure hubs | Across California, Nevada and Arizona, activities include road-tripping, slot-canyon hiking, 4×4 trails, star photography, dunes and desert camping. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
7 / 9The Thar mixes culture and adventure in equal measure | Known for camel safaris, dune camping, jeep rides, desert treks, folk nights, and fort explorations around Jaisalmer and beyond.
8 / 9Oman’s golden dunes offer soft-adventure with Bedouin hospitality | Travellers enjoy dune-bashing, camel treks, 4×4 drives, sandboarding, desert camping and cultural immersion with local tribes. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
9 / 9Egypt’s White Desert is an alien-like adventure zone | Its chalk formations set the stage for overnight camping, off-road expeditions, desert photography, stargazing and guided geology tours. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
