#guelta

A SHIMMERING JEWEL IN BETWEEN THE HARSH, AFRICAN-DESERT SANDS.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on camels making their way through or resting/wading in the waters at Guelta d'Archéï, "the Eden of the Sahara," north-eastern Chad/Txad, Africa. 📸: Various.

MINI-OVERVIEW: "The Guelta d’Archéï – an oasis in the Sahara desert, is probably the most famous guelta – a lower level of height ground between rocks which holds water – in the Sahara. It is a barren place located in the Ennedi Plateau, in north-eastern Chad. The reservoirs of this wetland is supported by groundwater. The guelta is a watering place for camels. and it is also inhabited by a very small number of the Nile crocodile."

-- CHARISMATIC PLANET ("Earth is a Magical Place")

Nouvel article publié sur https://www.2tout2rien.fr/la-guelta-darchei-celebre-trou-deau-du-sahara/

la Guelta d'Archei célèbre trou d'eau du Sahara

Photo: Dario Menasce at the English language Wikipedia [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Guelta d’Archei – an oasis in the Sahara desert

The Guelta d’Archei is probably the most famous guelta – a lower level of height  ground between rocks which holds water – in the Sahara. It is a barren place located in the Ennedi Plateau, in north-eastern Chad .The reservoirs of this wetland is supported by groundwater. The guelta  is  a watering place for camels. and it is also inhabited by a very small number of the Nile crocodile.

By Desertman (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credit: Globe Holidays

Photo credit: Globe Holidays