Air and Téneré
The Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves comprises a large protected area that includes the Saharan desert of Ténéré and the volcanic massif of the Aïr Mountains, a Sahelian ‘island’ within the desert.
The landscape with its blue marble mountains and sand dunes is of outstanding beauty. Due to its isolation, numerous Saharo-Sahelion wildlife species that are rare elsewhere have managed to survive in the Aïr. One-sixth of the reserve is a sanctuary for Addax, a critically endangered species of antelope.
Community Perspective: This site is rarely visited due to the safety situation and remote location.
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Michal Kozok
Poland - 16-Jan-19 -Amazing isolated rock formations filled with send. And no tourists as all depends on Tuareg activities in the region.
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1992 In Danger
region in which this site is situated has been affected by civil disturbance
1991 Inscribed
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