Strewn across the Namib desert is a treasure trove of stone tools of which little is known because getting to them is so ...

Dead Vlei, a white clay pan situated near the famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, is in fact the world’s oldest desert. Located in ...

Tembe’s webcam, located in the heart of Zululand, is a gem for elephant lovers. The waterhole is a hub of activity, and if ...

Pia has traveled to the Namib Desert. Far away from civilization, she visits the Gobabeb Desert Research Station and learns amazing things about the miraculous creatures of the Namib Desert. First, ...

This story appears in the June 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. At dawn, three weeks before the winter solstice, the last tendrils of fog curled gray against the pinking sky over a sand ...

From the vast dunes of the Sahara Desert to the breathtaking sand formations in the Namib Desert, these awe-inspiring arid ...

Fascinating study reveals the self-awareness of wild baboons. Learn how scientists tested whether baboons can recognize ...

The archaeology of southern Africa’s west coast desert belt has not received the same attention. The Namib Sand Sea, part of the Namib Desert, is on the west coast of Namibia. It is a hyperarid ...

Warm colors dominate this week's images. From the desert to Thailand and Manhattan, our gallery photographers take you around ...

Whether you're chasing the haunting beauty of shifting dunes, tracking wildlife across endless savannas, or marveling at the ...

Michael Schober (Austria) reveals a precious waterhole inset like a green gem within the sand dunes of the Namib Desert. The emerald pool was invisible to Michael, who was on the ground. ‘Only when ...