A recent image taken from the International Space Station (ISS) has captured a curious sight atop the Emi Koussi volcano, ...

During a recent trip, travel columnist Scott McMurren enjoyed the country’s history and caught a spectacular Sahara sunrise.

This striking astronaut photo shows off an "eye-catching" impact crater in the Sahara Desert. The oculus-like structure is surrounded by migrating sand dunes that are capable of traveling more ...

This story appears in the November 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. I got my first lesson in the physics of sand dunes in 1998 on an expedition into the Sahara. In order to take aerial ...

Here are five thrilling desert dune buggy trails that promise excitement and unforgettable memories. Dubai 's vast desert is ...

Water rushing between the sand dunes of southern Morocco ... August and September have given a different face to the Moroccan Sahara, better known for its frequent droughts.