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Elusive and Not-So-Elusive Creatures of the Desert

Elusive and Not-So-Elusive Creatures of the Desert

It was 6 a.m. when I woke up to the first rays of sunshine peeping through the tiny gaps of my tent. I stumbled out of bed, quickly dressed and ventured outside, pulling on my Tevas as I made my way towards the surrounding dunes of Erg Chigaga. Clambering to the top of the dune didn’t take long as the sand was beautifully cool beneath my feet and soon I was sitting on the ridge surveying the stunning scene before me of dune after dune reaching to the sky. Burying my toes in the sand, I became aware of tiny tracks on the surface of the sand, criss-crossing each other, then intermingling with what looked like small paw prints, then slither marks hidden amongst the more obvious camel hooves. So began my quest to identify the creators of these tracks. What creatures are these that prowl around me as I curl up asleep in my bed at night? How do they survive in this harsh environment?

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The magnificent dunes of Erg Chigaga

The magnificent dunes of Erg Chigaga

Erg Chigaga Luxury Desert Camp from the dunes

Erg Chigaga Luxury Desert Camp from the dunes

A sea of sand

A sea of sand