We sailed north along the coast of Baja, Mexico from the city of La Paz. The Sea of Cortez has marvelously clear water and is dotted with dozens of hauntingly beautiful islands.
â Sahel. What does Sahel mean? Sahel [sa-hel] as a boys' name is a Hindi name, and Sahel means leader. Sahel is a variant form of Sahil (Hindi).
The Sahel Desert is a semiarid region that separates tropical forest from the Sahara Desert. Because the tropical and dry areas of Africa meet here, this area has become known as a place where contrasting ideas and religions can gather in peace.