Introduction
Djanet is a deep-Sahara province in Algeria's far southeast, built around Tassili n'Ajjer, a sandstone plateau holding one of the world's largest and most significant collections of prehistoric rock art.
Discover Djanet
The plateau's rock art spans thousands of individual paintings and engravings across a landscape often compared to a natural sculpture garden — sandstone pillars, arches, and canyons eroded into shapes locals have long given their own names. The art itself moves through distinct periods: large naturalistic animals from a green Sahara, then herding scenes as cattle culture spread, then increasingly stylized human and camel figures marking the desert's final aridification. Sefar and Jabbaren are among the most concentrated galleries, each requiring a trek of several days to reach and explore properly.
Ways to Experience This Destination
Multi-day guided treks into Tassili n'Ajjer's rock art galleries and sandstone formations, Algeria's premier deep-Sahara experience.
Djanet town's Tuareg heritage, palm oases, and desert architecture for travellers based here before or after a Tassili trek.
Frequently asked questions
Visaja keeps this page's contact details and visa guidance under continuous review — still, requirements can change at short notice, so confirm the essentials with the mission or the official government portal before you travel.