Natural features

Tassili n'Ajjer

Algeria Djanet

Tassili n'Ajjer
Photo: hanming_huang from Singapore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Sahara plateau of sandstone forests and arches with thousands of prehistoric rock paintings, a UNESCO site, explored on guided treks from Djanet.


A licensed tour is required. Check travel advice for the south.

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