"Djanet, entrance into Tassili N'Ajjer NationalPark" Djanet by JLBG

Djanet Travel Guide: 41 reviews and 46 photos

Djanet is a large oasis in the southeastern part of Algeria, 2,300 km from Algiers. It has now 15,000 inhabitants living in several hamlets such as El Mihan, Azeluaz or Zelouze. It is the entrance into the "Parc National du Tassili" and its rock paintings. I will build a page on our camel trek and the rock paintings, unfortunately, it should not be before late August or early September.

An excellent page on Djanet has been built by the teenagers of Djanet, working in the "Médiathèque de la Maison des Jeunes". It is still in progress but already very informative.

At the time of our visit (1974), the only accommodation was the camping ground equipped with reed huts (zeribas). It seems that it has not changed since then and is still the same. You can also have a drink or a meal in the camping.

Djanet is on the Cancer Tropic and has a desert climate. It is situated at 1,000 m elevation. It is laying at the foot of Tassili N’Ajjer (the Plateau of the Ajjer Touaregs), on the northeast. On the southeast, it is lined by the sand dunes of Erg Admer.

Most of the population of Djanet are Kel Ajjer Touaregs. (more to come on Touaregs)

Djanet is the place to prepare for excursions to the rock paintings of Tassili N'Ajjer. Our travel was a 10 days camel trek a small group of 9, lead by a French guide that had lived for many years in Djanet, a Touareg guide for some of the stages, a Haratin cook and several cameleers hired together with their camels.

Last visit to Djanet: Dec 1974
Intro Updated Jul 1, 2005
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This picture shows clearly a Tassili very deeply carved by an oued. If you enlarge the picture, you will see that the... more travel advice

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volopolo Sep 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM

Great pictures and tips. Also great culture pictures!
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scottishvisitor Jun 13, 2007 at 8:13 AM

Interesting look at the locals and their lifestyle through your page also surprised to see the men have their faces covered
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LoriPori Jan 24, 2007 at 4:29 AM

Very interesting page on Djanet, especially the local people and their traditional dress, dance and music.
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jordanst Apr 22, 2006 at 10:50 PM

sounds like a cool place!!
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croisbeauty Dec 5, 2005 at 10:28 AM

This is definetely my kind of place and would like to visit it ASAP. Fantastic clothes, I guess you couldn't stop shoting.
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sirenna Nov 1, 2005 at 8:32 AM

Wonderful photos and insights into this fascinating culture!
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MalenaN Sep 16, 2005 at 10:07 AM

Sounds like a wonderful and interesting trip! Great to see the traditional feast with the people, dresses, dances, music and camels!
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Trekki Sep 4, 2005 at 8:15 PM

What a destination !!! Must be exciting to have camel ride there and explore the destert. Fascinating pictures and tips !! Please tell me when the trekking pictures are online :-)
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DaDrifter Aug 24, 2005 at 11:01 AM

Djanet appears quite frozen in time ... Thanks for such an engaging and insightful look at the local customs and people.
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globetrott Aug 15, 2005 at 11:16 PM

What an interesting page & brilliant pics, Jean-Louis ! This place is a feast for photographers and it is still missing on my map :-(((