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Tassili N'ajjer National Park - In the tiny oasis of Djanet, another watering hole for commercial traffic and trans-Saharan expeditions, can be found in the Tassili N'Ajjer, or 'Plateau of Chasms'. This is a vast volcanic plateau crossed by massive gorges gouged out by rivers which have long since dried out or gone underground. The Tassili conceals a whole group of entirely unique rock paintings, which go back at least as far as the neolithic age. The paintings, depicting daily life, hunting scenes and herds of animals, have a striking beauty and reveal ways of life several thousand years old. They spread out over a 130,000 sq km surface (50,000 sq miles) and form an extraordinary open-air museum which has been miraculously conserved, owing to the pure quality of the air. Tours of the Tassili Plateau and the rupestrian (rock) paintings, as well as long-distance car treks in the Ténéré are available, lasting from 1 day to 2 weeks. These visits are organized by private agencies run by the Tuareg and most of them offer a high-quality service. Tourists are collected at the airport (either Djanet or Tamanrasset) and the agency provides them with transportation (usually in 4-wheel-drive vehicles), mattresses and food, although travelers must bring their own sleeping bags.
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Voyages through Tamanrasset and Djanet
Warnings:
Desert conditions are harsh and this expedition is only for the hardy - day time temperatures may reach 120 degrees Farenheit (50 C). You will be in the care of desert pros and you will have everything necessary for this experience of a lifetime, but you must have stamina because these are extreme reality conditions.
For some good information about warnings about traveling across the Sahara, see.
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