Karakum Desert

Ahal Region · Turkmenistan

Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
April to June and September to October
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A vast black-sand desert covering most of Turkmenistan, crossed by ancient Silk Road caravan routes. Its arid interior is home to the famous burning Darvaza gas crater.

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