20 Most Incredible Desert Oases [pics]

hi,
I think that the first picture (and many of the others "unknown")is a place called "Huacachina", near the city of Ica, Peru. Just google it and you will see.

These are stunning images.

Unfortunately, I've never seen landscapes like this. I have always wanted to but either time or, more usually, finances haven't allowed it.

I've visited the Mojave Desert which has some beautiful senery around the Hole In The Wall area, but it's not trule 'desert' landscape.

I've also climbed the giant sand dunes of Death Valley. That was incredible. The dunes really are incredible. Sadly, the area they occupy is quite small so while it looks like desert, it doesn't really feel it as you are never surrounded by nothing but miles and miles of sand.

I'm determined to see deserts such as these one day. The truly are spectacular.

Great photos. Thanks, Linda,
Steve N. Lee
author of eco-blog http://www.lionsledbysheep.com
and suspense thriller 'What if...?'

very good

So, you've decided to give the West Bank to Israel?

Even Israel doesn't want to annex it (even though the control it).

They even have boats in a desert oasis!, thats amazing.

wow...just beautiful

Nice pics, I like all of them

Great pictures. I would add Balmorhea State Park in west Texas. The largest spring fed swimming hole in Texas right smack dab in the middle of the Chihuahuan desert.

Wow, what beautiful places. I had no idea such places even existed.

Lisa
www.anonymize.us.tc

The last one looks like Ait Benhaddou in Morocco.

No pictures of Petra, in Jordan?

Thanks - enjoyed it.

I like this article and the pictures but it seems a bit slapped together. First... the title says the "20 most..." but there are only 18 entries. The 3rd picture is used twice. And there are some pictures of unknown origin mixed in with the researched ones, it would probably make more sense to just put all the unknowns together at the end as sort of a 'bonus' to the article.

amazing!! esp. the water coming out of the rock in a desert. thanks for sharing this.

This is very interesting post.
But may be it should add an other place in Iran: "Shahzadeh Garden"
This great garden is in the center of desert.
See pics of it:
http://images.google.com/images?q=%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%BA%20%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

The West Bank is not part of Israel. Israel has occupied it since they illegally stole the land during their campaign of genocide.

I didn't see any in the USA. Are you some kind of communist?

absolutely stunning and incredible pics.
keep it up.

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Hi. Excellent work. Nice pictures. was a difficult job which some one did with his experience and gave it to persons like us who cannot see the nature(being living to far) except in pictures made by you peoples. Once again thank you very much for showing us the nature. Will request you to make also from our glashiers of Himaliya being difficult area. There are also unforget able scenes of nature Got made specially. Thank you very much.
Chaudhary Muhammad Rafique
Mirpur Azad Kashmir

these pics are really kool ...........specially 4 mi project !

Sorry to disappoint Al and Someone, but Nahal David and Ein-Gedi are not in the West Bank. They are in undisputed pre-1967 territory of Israel, on the southwest shore of the Dead Sea. In fact, En-Gedi, a village 1 km from the oasis, was established in 1956, 11 years before the term "West Bank" came into place. Also, the oasis is quite remote from Bethlehem. The closest Israeli city is Arad, while the Palestinian one - Hebron.

I checked these data several times before submitting the comment. Punching Israel may be fun, but please (occasionally) take care about the facts.

wonderful place....hope that i'll visit...luv so much.

hi

i love these sceneries but the thing that really inspired me is the way these photography is being done...mid blowing

Great photos. Thanks. Thats amazing.
Specialy the water coming out of the rock in a desert.

Mian Safdar ALI Shah , TERI, NWFP, PAKISTAN

really a beautiful natural scenes in the dessert

it is a beautiful and nice

these pitures need more explanations and the definition of desert and oases/oasis....then i will get the whole/full understanding of whats going on....THANKS FOR UR COOPERATION ! ! ! :-P :-D

Que lugares lindos!!!

I wish to see these places for myself one day..they are absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the picture you have of nachal david is only the bottom most fall the second one is alot nicer here is a picture of it
http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img261224.jpg

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they recorded a movie ( i believe the newest indiana jones) at number 8

I never seen this kind of amazing desert pictures .But may be add some pictures of Chuttok Khuzdar Balochistan.

The first picture ("unknown") is Huacachina in Ica, Peru.

Muito lindo e maravilhoso. Adorei. Mohammad Riadh, Vitoris ES - Brasil

i think those picture are amazing !

No Australian Photos either.

Google - Kings Canyon, Northern Territory, Australia.

This oasis in the middle of Australia is also called "The Garden of Eden".

Worth a look in my opinion. ;)

Why would you have a boat in an oasis. Just walk around the water its not that bug are they that lazy.

ive been to the gobi desert in china and camped there overnight.. its AMAZING

Nakhl is one of many forts set in Date Oasis in Oman. This one dates possibly from before 600AD

#11 is Ein Gedi

Point of information about Nahal David: It is not particularly close to Bethlehem (it is in fact along the shore of the Dead Sea, which is not exceedingly far from Hebron as the crow flies but the country inbetween is extremely rugged and nearly impassable. Also, Nahal David is NOT in the occupied West Bank, it is within the "Green Line".

I've been to the Crescent Lake in China 4 years ago.

Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful.

Think I see mirage

Great pictures! Some places look unbelievable, lovely to see this!

the last picture is in yemen...

wonderful indeed, such beautiful places on earth. wish it all does not become connected with money matters and commerce.

It's amazing. How can I contribute an Oasis of Chalbi desert in Kenya. I have an impressive feature.

It so bytifull

thanks for sharing, they look absolutely amazing! i think one if them was actually in Iran, Bam.