The Tassili n'Ajjer plateau, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982, holds thousands of rock paintings and engravings and extraordinary landscapes around the Djanet oasis.
Highlights
Tassili rock art
Find on the mapTadrart Rouge
Find on the mapErg Admer dunes
Find on the mapDjanet oasis and old ksar
Find on the mapSandstone formations
Find on the mapRock art on authorised circuits
Find on the mapImages recording environmental and life changes
Find on the mapNatural and cultural routes with a local guide
Find on the mapHistory and cultural importance
The paintings record millennia of climate and life change in the Sahara, from wild fauna to cattle herding. The area is Tuareg homeland. Tassili n’Ajjer combines sandstone formations with rock art recording climatic change and human and animal life over millennia. Plan excursions around respect for this natural and cultural heritage; do not touch paintings or engravings.
Suggested activities
Multi-day accompanied 4x4 or trekking tours, desert camps, night-sky watching. Choose two sites or one neighbourhood to begin, then adapt the programme around admission, transport and breaks. Out-of-town excursions need separate arrangements; links between guides prove neither distance nor travel time.
Best seasons
October to April; summer is extremely hot.
Getting there and around
Djanet Tiska Airport. Tours inside the park run with licensed agencies and guides and the required permits. Always check schedules and fares with the official operators before travelling.
Local cuisine and traditions
Taguella bread baked in the sand and Saharan tea.
Practical visitor advice
Never touch or wet the paintings; follow your guide's and local authorities' instructions. Confirm entry conditions and accessibility for your mobility needs before travelling. Some religious, residential or protected places do not permit unrestricted visits. No fee, opening time or event is guaranteed here.
A suggested visit
Start your visit
Tassili rock art · Tadrart Rouge
Continue exploring
Erg Admer dunes · Djanet oasis and old ksar
An additional visit
Sandstone formations · Rock art on authorised circuits
An adaptable outline, not a guaranteed schedule. Confirm access, transport and return locally; allow separate trips for out-of-town sites and consider weather, mobility and breaks.
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