Geographic riddle

The house is busy tonight! I had to work late. Got home in time to enjoy an authentic Mexican dinner imported from Salina (we got connections!), had the Olympics on the TV, OSU Cowgirls vs. Texas on the computer, and geography on the table. I helped Andrew study for a test tomorrow over South Africa. We know the countries (Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Namibia, etc.) and their features (Cape of Good Hope, Mozambique Channel, etc.). When I help him study, I create ways to help him remember where things are and what they're called. We had the most fun with my question, "What do you call a hairy desert?" (wait for it.....) The Kalahari Desert, of course! He's gonna ace that test!