desert

All the desert safaris undertaken by Sling Adventures as we travel the globe, one adventure at a time.

blue boat house
South-Western Australia Itinerary
15 Feb 2019

After spending 3 months in the back blocks of Freo in Western Australia it was, unfortunately, more work than play. We did however, stray from facing our screens (and serving...

camping incnita
Camping Incnita, Pica
10 Jan 2018

Pica was pitched as an oasis in the northern Atacama desert. While that was not entirely true, Camping Incnita definitely gave us respite from the dry heat we had spent...

Sheikh Zayad Mosque
Abu Dhabi Adventure Guide
23 May 2017

A true rags to riches story. Abu Dhabi has emerged as a tourist hotspot. Take theme parks, race tracks and action packed deserts. Add a devout Muslim culture and pioneering...

Mt Whitney
Badwater Marathon, Death Valley
14 Jul 2013

I spotted a lone figure in the distance. This shimmering haze on the horizon slowly materialised into a white cloth-clad figure shuffling alone in the vacant landscape. Slowing to a...

Morocco camel safari erg chebbi
Hitchhikers guide to the Sahara
03 Jun 2007

I drew a rough map in the red-orange Saharan sand. The persistent wind erased my efforts within a few seconds. My last form of communication was now exhausted. I looked past...