Ben Amera, Massive monolith in the Sahara Desert, Mauritania
Ben Amera stands 633 meters above the desert floor, forming a single massive stone block that dominates the surrounding sand dunes landscape.
Throughout centuries, traders crossing the Sahara Desert relied on Ben Amera as a crucial navigation point, with fires lit against its surface guiding caravans.
Local narratives tell of a connection between Ben Amera and another monolith named Ben Aicha, situated 5 kilometers away, describing them as married entities.
Visitors can reach Ben Amera by taking the Nouadibou-Choum train, though access requires a 4x4 vehicle and experienced desert driver from the nearest station.
This natural formation ranks as the second largest monolith worldwide and the largest in Africa, surpassed in size only by Uluru in Australia.
GPS coordinates: 21.23211,-13.66363
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:39
Geological formations created by natural processes over millions of years. These stones and rocks display various shapes: arches, monoliths, spheres, and pillars. From Australia's Uluru to Norway's Kjeragbolten, these formations document Earth's history.
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