What kind of scenery do you think of when you think of the desert? There are many different types of deserts, but they all typically have a dry, hot climate with little or no vegetation.

It's just hot wind, endless yellow sand, dry weather, and little rain; however, this seemingly harsh and barren land has a unique and infinite life that belongs to the desert climate.

Desert is only one of the most widely known forms of arid land. There are also rocky, watery, and icy deserts. All these strange environments together make up the most unique and essential desert scenery on Earth. Deserts can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Many deserts also experience extreme temperatures, with some reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to below freezing at night. In addition, deserts often have unique landscapes, such as dunes, rocky mountains, or canyons.

The Namib Desert, located in the southwest of Africa, extends from the border of Angola and Namibia to the Orange River, 2100 km away, covering an area of about 50,000 km2.

The desert receives less than 10 millimeters of precipitation per year, which results in almost no greenery in its territory. It is said that the arid and semi-arid climate of the Namib Desert has lasted for 80,000 years, making it one of the driest and oldest deserts in the world.

The Namib Desert is also the only desert in the world near the sea. For millions of years, the dunes and the ocean have constantly struggled with and influenced each other.

The water vapor evaporated from the ocean descends to the desert, bringing the main water resources to the Namib Desert. The wild sand is blown by the desert shades part of the solar radiation, promoting the ocean to enter the ecological cycle period. Because of this, people today can see the paradoxical and reasonable wonders of the Namib Desert.

The most peculiar part of the Namib Desert is known as the "Fairy Circle". It is near the hinterland of the desert, where hundreds of circles of different sizes but very regular are evenly arranged on a large area of barren and hot land.

Ecologists around the world have been unable to give specific reasons for the formation of "fairy circles" for a long time. Many people speculate that these circles are left by "fairies," which has such a romantic name. At present, the scientific community can accept the direction of speculation that the "fairy circle" was originally a grassland.

Due to the Namib Desert being too dry and hot, these grasses gradually died. However, in the process of grassroots to consolidate the water "desperately," and finally left in the process, the roots of the grasses "fought hard" to consolidate the water, and finally left behind so many strange circles. But in the end, they were defeated by the harsh natural conditions.

However, this environment is also inhabited by a group of "indigenous people." They have evolved their special skills in the endless yellow sand and continue to thrive under the heat and scorching sun.

The Namibian chameleon is one of the most iconic animals of the Namibian desert. To survive in the desert, in addition to the essential "ancestral" color-changing skills, it also needs a sharper sense of smell and vision.

Whenever the prey approaches hunting time, the Namibian chameleon will start to show its skills. First, it conceals itself in the tawny environment, then silently approaches, and before the prey perceives the danger, the chameleon's tongue shoots out like a sharp arrow.

It is known that the Namibian chameleon's tongue can stretch to twice its length, a stunt that helps it find food in the desert where there is almost no cover, and its main food—insects—also replenishes the water it needs.

Giraffes and elephants, common African animals accustomed to the hot climate, are also found in the Namib Desert. Despite their large size, they are still swift when foraging for food. They travel in herds to areas with few bushes and succulent plants, as they must constantly feed to counteract their excessive physical exertion.

In 2013, the Namib Desert was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

It is now the largest and most popular tourist destination in Africa's Namib Noklouf National Park. The Namib Desert boasts beautiful red dunes, strange trees that have long since died and petrified, and rising mists seen in areas near the sea.

More and more adventure lovers and photographers are coming to the Namib Desert to capture these amazing creations of nature and marvel at the miracle of life.