Jordan
Wadi Rum Protected Area
JordanMixed
Natural
Deserts and drylands
Sand seas, rock domes and dry lake basins, with some of the clearest night skies on the List. Go in the cooler months, carry more water than you expect, and use local guides.
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Chosen for variety, and for places you may not know
- Namibia
Namib Sand Sea
NamibiaNatural
- Algeria
Tassili n'Ajjer
AlgeriaMixed
- Australia
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
AustraliaMixed
- Yemen
Socotra Archipelago
YemenNatural
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