Take a swim in an oasis in the hottest desert on Earth
The Lut Desert, widely referred to as Dasht-e Lut (Persian: دشت لوت, "Emptiness Plain"), is a large salt desert located in the provinces of Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. It is the world's 27th-largest desert, and was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The surface of its sand has been measured at temperatures as high as 70 °C (159 °F), making it one of the world's driest and hottest places.
The hottest spot in the desert, Gandom Beryam, is just about 150 km from an oasis near Keshit. The water comes from a crack in the ground, flowing through gorge and filling it with life.
Downstream, there was a caravanserai in times of Silk Road, where merchants could rest and refill the supplies.
Fresh water is extremely important and valuable in the desert.
| Location | Lut Desert, Iran |
| Camera | Sony Alpha 5000 |
| Lens | Sony 3.5-5.6/16-50 |
A note to travellers - if you ever wander close to Kerman, find a way to get to this desert, it's one of the most breathtaking places in Iran.
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WoW! Very similar to the Charyn Canyon in Almaty. Yep-Yep!
Been there, cool place. I even spent a night in that canyon. One of my first posts here, actually.
Come to us on Kiin-Kerish & Cape Shekelmes then, warm lake Zaisan I promise
With this correction going on, destroying my capital, I already can't return to Asian continent. But if I manage to get make it out alive, I will make another round through Central Asia.
I would very much like to meet you!
Likewise. Time will tell, I guess
What a hard landscape but at the same time so fascinating; I could read that many investigators had assumed that Lut Desert was too hostile to sustain life, but adventurers and occasional scientists who traveled to Lut saw various species of animals, including insects, reptiles and desert foxes: How that food web remains without plants has been a mystery. Research teams confirmed the existence of a vibrant ecosystem and saw convincing signs that migratory birds do help to feed it; they also discovered that the completely dry landscape hides what they call a "hidden sea": a surprisingly shallow layer of salty groundwater that can also help sustain life ... Very good theme @ nameless-berk. Greetings.
Super Cool!
Thanks for posting. This is a grogeous area that I doubt I'll ever get the chance to see in person, but thanks to your post I can enjoy it from afar. I hate being hot anyway, so guess thats a good thing... anyway, cheers!
Glad you liked it!
Extraordinario lugar y las fotografìas impresionantes, saludos
Hey.
As always, the photos are wonderful. They remind me of the deserts of Turkmenistan. Climate of Central Asia. I so miss those places.
Thanks for the cool posts.
Que imagenes tan espectacular, buen post.
WOW... I really don't like the hot condition... but maybe it is worth it?
It is
Gracias por compartir este hermoso lugar, saludos
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