Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.

Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

When humans abandoned this safari lodge, the lions took over.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.

Sleepy fishing port not included on many maps.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.