Acacus (Tadrart Acacus)
Tadrart Acacus is a dramatic sandstone massif in Libya’s Fezzan region, where sculpted rock formations, sweeping orange dunes and one of the world’s richest concentrations of prehistoric rock art come together to form a singular cultural landscape. The area is celebrated for paintings and engravings that record thousands of years of human life in the central Sahara.
The cliffs and hollows are covered with paintings and engravings depicting people, animals (antelopes, giraffes, cattle), rituals and daily scenes. These artworks span millennia and show how the Sahara’s environment and human societies changed over time from greener landscapes with abundant wildlife to the arid desert of today.
The Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for their outstanding testimony to prehistoric life in the Sahara. This recognition highlights the site’s global archaeological and cultural importance.
Rounded sandstone towers, wind-carved arches and broad dunes create striking vistas ideal for photography, exploration and quiet reflection. The contrast of red rock and golden sand is unforgettable