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The Great Sand Sea
 
The Great Sand Sea

Nature has nothing to show but beauty,when the blue sky and the yellow ground merge together to form a fascinating view of sand sea that stretches to thousands of square miles.It's the Libyan desert,one of the greatest places in the world.It has features of real beauty.Mountains,oases surrounded by palm trees are found in this breathtaking place.


Tempratures range between 30-50c.Creatures such as snakes,scorpions,lizards and rodents are observed. Animals like gazelles, hyenas and camels are also present. It's an unforgettable moment when you ride a camel and take a short journey between the infinite sand sea.

The Great Sand Sea

Morzug desert, is one of the most beautiful deserts, not only in Libya but in whole Africa.It's located in the south west of Libya and made up of Idehan Morzug (sandy desert) and Hammadat Morzug(rocky desert). Idehan Morzeg is marked by sand dunes and covers an area of 36,000 square miles.

The rocky desert of Hammadat Morzeq lies west and northwest of the sandy desert.
Eroded,dark outcrops are scattered throughout this desert.

The Sahara desert of Libya is a real evidence of the stunning nature. Mountains such as Tibesti, Uwaynat and Tadrart Acacus cover a huge area of the Sahara . Engravings and cave paintings are found in these mountains.

It's a worthwhile journey, when you look at the infinite landscape and find yourself surrounded by sand dunes that ran in straight lines for hundreds of miles. It's a real adventure and time to discover the hidden secrets of nature.

The Great Sand Sea

 

 

 

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