The Namib Desert
The Namib Desert in southwestern Africa spreads along Namibia's Atlantic coast and reaches into South Africa and Angola.
It covers an area of 100,000 square miles, and is the world's oldest desert.
Rose sand dunes punctuate the landscape, some over 900 feet high.
The Namib supports a variety of animal life, including two of Africa's large mammals, lions and elephants.
The Kalahari Desert Fast Facts:
The Kalahari Desert covers about 350, 000 square miles from the southern part of the African continent. It includes some parts of South Africa, Namibia and big part of Botswana. It merges with the Namib Desert
The Kalahari’s desert name comes from the local word ‘waterless place’. However, for the reason that the Kalahari’s sand retains water greater than some other deserts, there’s a variety of plant life in this desert.
The Kalahari is generally known as a semi-desert or savannah, as it receives some rainfall has more plants and animals than the usual dry desert.
Some of the world’s largest diamond mines can be found in the Kalahari Desert. The vast area is also a rich source of nickel, copper and coal and it is also home to several huge game reserves.
During summer time, temperatures can reach around 100 degrees, while winter weather temperatures can reach very cold ones.
Several of the world’s most dangerous big cats can be found in the Kalahari Desert, like cheetah, lion and leopard.
The British television line “Meerkat Manor” was made in the Kalahari Desert.
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