Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil
One of the most unusual deserts in the world is Lencois Maranhenses, located in Brazil. It is located in the state of Maranhao. It is different from other deserts because of its numerous picturesque lagoons and lakes with crystal clear water. Rain falls here quite frequently. The water collects in cracks and crevices, creating an incredibly beautiful landscape. Among the snow-white sand dunes, the lagoons and blue lakes look magical.
Many visitors come to these dreamy locations just to swim in the lakes, sunbathe and lie on the soft white sand. The best time to visit Lencois Maranhenses is spring. After the rainy season, the number of reservoirs increases. The deepest lagoons and lakes are home to fish, turtles and mollusks.
In addition to the beautiful lagoon, the desert is also famous for its white sand dunes up to 40 m high. Surprisingly, with a fairly large amount of rainfall during the year, the Lencois Maranhenses desert is almost completely devoid of vegetation. Tourists are recommended to take part in wonderful tours along the desert. During the tour, visitors will definitely have the opportunity to see the endless desert, admire the fish ponds in the beautiful lagoon.
Black Desert, Egypt
Here you will have the opportunity to visit one of the most unusual sand regions in the world, the Black Desert. It was formed over thousands of years by volcanic activity in the area, leaving the current desert scattered with black rocks of hardened lava. In some places you can see majestic hills covered in black rocks. Other parts are vast plains with orange and brown lands.
Painted Desert, USA
The Painted Desert is located in Arizona, and the unique soil in this area creates an unusual landscape. Millions of years of erosion have given the land different shades of yellow to deep red.
Taklimakan Desert, China
It is one of the largest sand deserts in the world. The Taklimakan covers an area of about 270,000 km2. The length of this desert is 1,000 km. However, this desert is attractive not only because of its impressive size but also because of its amazing snowy landscape. Despite the arid climate, it sometimes snows in the desert. The golden sand dunes covered with brilliant white snow create an extraordinary sight.
Carcross Desert, Canada
The Carcross Desert is the smallest desert in the world located in Yukon, Canada. Its area is only 2.6 km2. You can walk around the entire area of the desert in just a few hours. Despite its modest size, the Carcross Desert has all the characteristics of a large desert. Over millions of years, the spectacular sand dunes were formed by the dry climate and winds, with sparse vegetation.
Desert Rock Towers, Australia
Australia is also famous for its many desert landscapes. One of the most unusual deserts in Australia is in Nambung National Park. Here, in addition to the traditional sand dunes, you can see beautiful natural limestone sculptures reaching up to the sky. Researchers have found that the age of these limestone formations is more than 25,000 years.
White Sands, USA
In the state of New Mexico there is a wonderful desert with the romantic name, White Sands. This desert consists of incredibly beautiful white sand dunes. White Sands is the largest gypsum desert in the world, covering an area of 712 km2. Unlike many other places, the sand here is not hot at all because it almost completely reflects the light and heat of the sun.
Simpson Desert, Australia
This desert has the longest parallel sand dunes in the world. Among them, Big Red is considered the most famous, its height is 40 m. In the desert, you can see unique plants and rare animals. There are more than 180 species of birds, lizards and marsupials also live in this wilderness.
Badain Jaran, China
Many interesting secrets are hidden in the Badain Jaran desert in China. Only in this desert can you see sand dunes up to 500 m high. This place is characterized by constant and quite strong winds, creating unique landscapes. Under the influence of the wind, the sand dunes emit a loud noise. Researchers call this whistling sand.
Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
The amazing Wadi Rum Desert has become internationally famous for its unique Martian-like landscape. Covering an area of over 740 km2, the Wadi Rum desert is so impressive that famous contemporary movies such as Red Planet, Martian, Transformers, The Last Days on Mars... were all filmed here. As you travel through the desert, you can see many amazing landscapes, including beautiful canyons and mountains. The highest of them is Jabal Umm Ad Dami.
Anza-Borrego Desert, USA
Anza-Borrego is located in southern California. It was named in honor of the famous Spanish traveler and explorer, Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1933, the entire desert was declared a national reserve. Its area is about 400 km2. Many visitors know the Anza-Borrego Desert by its unofficial name, the flower desert.
