Ennedi Plateau, Mountain range and World Heritage Site in northern Chad.
The sandstone plateau spans 40,000 square kilometers with rock formations, deep gorges, and valleys reaching heights of 200 meters in the Sahara Desert.
The region provided shelter for humans and animals during the Sahara Desert expansion, with rock art dating back 7,000 years showing cattle and ancient life.
Semi-nomadic Muslim communities inhabit the area during rainy seasons, maintaining traditional practices of herding camels, donkeys, sheep, and goats for survival.
The plateau contains twenty perennial springs and desert ponds that supply water, though many sources decrease during dry seasons requiring careful planning.
A small population of West African crocodiles continues to exist in the region, descendants from ancient times when the Nile's Wadi Howar swamps extended here.
GPS coordinates: 17.10785,22.62464
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02
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