Karakol Desert, Yazd

The Karakol Desert of Yazd is one of the pristine deserts of Iran, which is a popular tourist destination for those interested in desert nature.

Introduction:
One of the most attractive tourist destinations, especially for those interested in nature, is the desert.
The desert is a mysterious land whose tranquility fascinates people.
Seeing sandy beaches, salt lakes, starry skies, and experiencing the peace and quiet of the desert are some of the reasons why deserts are so popular, especially in the fall.
The Karakol Desert of Yazd is one of the pristine and popular deserts in central Iran, located in Yazd province and around Bafgh city.
This desert is also known as the Sadeq Abad Desert due to its location in the village of Sadegh Abad.
It is interesting to know that this desert was one of the unknown deserts in Iran until a national desert climbing conference was held in this area in 2007.
The coverage of this news in the media made this desert known among domestic and foreign tourists.
The reason for the name of the desert and one of the reasons it became famous is the presence of a type of feline with long ears called the Caracal cat (lynx) in this beautiful area.
This cat is very intelligent and can be easily tamed.
If you would like to see these animals, you should know that caracals or lynxes are nocturnal.
Yazd Caracal Desert
Entertainment and facilities of the Caracal Desert:
As we mentioned before, the Caracal Desert is located in the heart of central Iran.
This area is poor in terms of vegetation due to the dry air and intense sunlight, and its plants are more sand-loving.
Among the plants of this desert, we can mention the Nesio bushes, Escanbil and Gaz shrubs.
There are large palm groves and pomegranate and pistachio trees on the way to the Caracal Desert, which are worth visiting.
One of the positive points for traveling to this desert is the easy access and the presence of an asphalt road to the desert itself.
Like many other deserts, in this beautiful desert you can enjoy walking on sand dunes, hiking in palm groves, staying overnight, enjoying entertainment such as camel riding and motorbike riding on quicksand, and safaris.
In this desert, a Barzegari welfare complex has been planned for tourists to stay, which has complete facilities.
Among the entertainments of this welfare complex are parasailing, beach volleyball, a place for sunbathing, a badminton court, sand climbing tours, night sky observation, and also music performances.

Tourist attractions around Karakal:
Given the proximity of Karakal Desert to Bafq city, you can also see the historical attractions of Bafq city when visiting this desert.

Visiting the Vahshi Bafghi House:
This house is one of the monuments registered in the list of national monuments of Iran, located on the way to the Karakol Desert.
This house dates back to the 10th century AH.
Many tourists visit this old house every year.

Ab Anbar and Kakamir Bath:
One of the largest water reservoirs in Bafgh, called Ab Anbar and Kakamir Bath, is located in this desert.
This water reservoir, which is located 4 meters deep in the ground, has a capacity of 250 cubic meters.
The facade of this building is covered with a dome-shaped brick covering.

Baqerabad Bafgh Castle:
In Bafgh County, 2 kilometers from the Karakol Desert, there is a castle called Baqerabad.
This castle was built during the Qajar era by the order of Abdol Rahim Khan, son of Mohammad Taghi Khan Bafghi, as a shelter and place to store grain.
This building has also been registered in the National Monuments of Iran.

Access:
If you are leaving from Tehran, it will take you about 8 hours to reach the Karakol Desert.
To reach this beautiful desert, after the city of Yazd, you will take the desert road of Bafgh County.
In the middle of Bafgh Boulevard, you will turn left and after a distance of about 15 kilometers you will reach the village of Sadegh Abad, where the Karakol Desert is located.

• Before starting your trip to the desert, consider the necessary points regarding desert trips.

You can get acquainted with other tourist attractions in Yazd on an easy tour.