We prepare for our encounter with the sandy giant, but no preparation is ever enough for what awaits us. Spread out over 9 million square kilometers across North Africa, the great Sahara Desert is the largest sand desert in the world with an abyss of microclimates and communities of plant and animal species. Sitting perched on a camel, we’re led into the vast desert for a sunset trek. This is adventure at its finest, a highlight of any North African quest.