Desert

Tadrart Acacus

A desert mountain region in southwestern Libya famous for rock paintings and engravings.

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Tadrart Acacus contains dramatic rock formations, Saharan landscapes and rock art documenting long-term environmental and human change.

History

Its paintings and engravings reflect different stages of human and environmental history, including periods when the Sahara was wetter.

Highlights

Rock art, mountain formations and Saharan scenery.

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