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What to see and do — Djanet

The Tassili n'Ajjer has been inhabited for 10,000 years: rock paintings document climate evolution (Green Sahara with giraffes, hippos, herds ~7,000-3,000 BC) then the arrival of Berbers and gradual desertification. The Kel Ajjer Tuareg settled around the 5th century. Djanet ("tent" in Tuareg) became a caravan stop between Timbuktu, Ghat (Libya) and the Maghreb. The French explored the region in the late 19th century, and Henri Lhote led the 1956 archaeological mission that revealed the rock art to the world. The Tassili was UNESCO-listed in 1982. Djanet was the cradle of the 2011-2012 Tuareg uprising (relative peace today). The town (10,000 inhabitants) remains an oasis-base for organized Saharan expeditions.

• 📍Tassili n'Ajjer UNESCO — Red sandstone plateau, 15,000 prehistoric rock paintings, access by guided 4-8 day hikes
• 📍Djanet Garden-City — Old palm grove crossed by foggaras, mud-brick ksours, narrow shaded streets
• 📍Inihim Dunes — Orange waves 30 km out, legendary bivouacs and sunsets
• 📍Erg Admer — Dune sea to the south, accessed by 4x4, typical central Saharan landscapes
• 📍Akba Tan-Afella — Spectacular Tassili canyon, 200 m walls, exceptional rock paintings
• 📍Tassili Cathedral (Tin Tarabine) — Monumental rock formation shaped like a nave, mystical Tuareg site