Wow an Namus is one of the striking spontaneous volcanic scenes of Libya. This volcanic cone is situated in the Southern area of Libya. The meaning of Wow an Namus is ‘Oasis of Mosquitoes’ and sometimes the meaning of the term is also the ‘Crater of Mosquitoes’. Wow an Namus is one of the distant locations of Libya and the inner part of the cone has the presence of three lakes and affluent shrubbery. (Read More…)

Cyrene falls at the distance of 115km in the northeast region of Benghazi and is in close proximity to Al Bayda. This metropolis is supposed to be founded by a tribe of immigrants in seventh century who had come here from an island in The Algerian Sea. The metropolis gradually developed into a province recognized for its love of philosophy and science.  The most famous philosophers of this city are Aristippus, Carneader and Callimachus. This city also waged wars at two fronts, one was against Carthage and the other against Libyans. (Read More…)

Nalut is one of the most astonishing metropolitan cities of Libya and is located at the distance of 300 km in the northeast region of Libya. This city is well connected to various major cities of Libya like Ghadhames and Tripoli.  Tourists can reach these destinations easily by hiring any transportation means like a taxi or bus. Countless options are there that provide a delightful touring experience to the travelers. The beautiful mountains of Nafusa are located in the severe end of western region of this city and various species of fauna and flora have been recognized here. (Read More…)

Apollonia, an ancient Roman site, is actually located in modern Libya. Decades ago, this metropolis was a significant seaport and in the southern region of The Mediterranean Sea.  It was a major commercial hub of the nation. This city has served as the most important sea port for a long time and was located at the distance of 20km in the south east region of Cyrene. Apollonia is one of the important cities of the Libyan Pentapolis. Various tourist sites have been established in this metropolis like Marsa Sausa. (Read More…)

Ghat is a prominent city located in South Western Libya. During primeval times, this city was a big terminal point for the Trans Saharan Trade course. This city was a monopoly for the Kel Ajjer Tuareg alliance in 1913. At that time, Ghat was a subjugation of Italian colonialists. Italian colonialists were able to maintain control for a long time and in order to defend themselves, Italians built a citadel. This citadel is still present in the city and is one of the best tourist destinations. (Read More…)

Germa is one of the biggest metropolitan cities of Libya that is located on Wadi-Al-Hayat. This city has got an approbation of being known as a historical city that integrates distinguished chronological records. The city was once home to Garmantian populace and a magnificient Garmantian realm was prevalent. The modern town is very close to the antique metropolis of Germa and this city once had rich cultivation. (Read More…)

The great Man Made River of Libya is renowned as a great wonder in the world. It was really a great effort of the Libyan Government to provide water to most deserted places and also for increasing the fertility of arid regions.

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The formation of these mountains presents amazing scenes and is much of the reason for the popularity of the Acacus Mountains. The orange sand dunes add to the lavishness of this place, causing one to feel like they are in another world.  These mountains reach up into desert blue sky making it a great photo opportunity. Perhaps you have heard of the Rock art of the Acacus Mountains?  People come from all over the world to study this ancient rock art which offers insight into the past.

Visiting this place

If a visitor wants to visit this place then he will have to plan his visit in advance as it will require four to five days in order to reach the Acacus Mountains. You can arrange a private or group tour which will allow you to visit these distant mountains.  If one wants to explore the Acucus, then, one has to go to Ghat – as from this city one can easily explore the Acacus Mountains. One can take the assistance of various tour operators as they make the work easier for travelers. They will make different arrangements for eating as well as for sleeping. If a visitor wants to travel to this place using his own vehicle, then one can do the same.

Beauty of the place

The span of the Acacus Mountains reaches from the north to the south. The path to the mountains could be described as a zigzag motion. As a traveler comes across the sand dunes, he will be amazed with the beauty of theses dunes and mountains. This area is inhabited by a very small population and one can hardly find more than ten families but this adds to the charm and beauty. One can also find wells and springs in this place. Ayada wadi of this place presents beautiful scenes for various visitors and using this wadi one can easily enter from the south. When a visitor enters this wadi, he finds a ridge in the way, but a traveler can easily pass this ridge without facing any problem.

Delicacies of the sand will definitely become a subject of great interest for the visitors. Sharp edges of the stones are really remarkable from the point of view of the visitors. The height of the Natural Arch is 150 m and owing to this reason, this arch has acquired a unique status.

Takharkhouri allows the entry of the visitors from the southeastern gate, though this place is not a part of the Acacus Mountains. Wadi Anshal and Wadi Tanshal also possess beautiful rock paintings.

Wadi Tashwinat is a significant part of the Acacus Mountains is best known for offering other subsidiary wadis. This wadi has the approbation of being considered one of the most stupendous wadis of the Acacus Mountains owing to the presence of various beautiful wadis.

Rock Art

As far as the rock art of the Acacus Mounatins is concerned, the rock art of this place has become part of the UNESCO world heritage list. These rock paintings were developed more than 12,000- 14,000 years ago. These rock paintings depict various forms of animals.