People’s shadow riding camels in Sahara desert The Sahara is the largest hot desert and third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic. The Sahara is located in the northern portion of Africa and covers over 3,500,000 square miles (9,000,000 sq km) Published: 20 سبتمبر,2018. Original size: 612 × 408. In People’s shadow riding camels in Sahara desert.