palm trees and mountains at terjit oasis in the sahara desert near atar, mauritania

landscape soil wadi badlands valley plateau geology desert hill plain ruins tree field wilderness rock savanna palm trees mountains terjit oasis sahara atar mauritania mauritanian culture africa north africa african culture african tribal ethnicity west africa western african culture west culture sahara desert abandoned desert area empty loneliness sand dune desert oasis nouakchott people freshness rustic rural scene dirt road residential building sand garden yard grounds heat temperature tropical climate sunlight summer landscape scenery scenics nature non-urban scene nature travel beauty nature sky geology dry arid climate stone wall blue cloud sky palm tree palm leaf adventure national park