Tamanrasset
Good to know
- Best time to go
- November to February for cool, clear Saharan weather
- Budget
- $
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The Tuareg capital of the Algerian Sahara sits at 1,400 meters beneath the Hoggar Mountains, its red-earth buildings lining broad desert avenues. It is the supply and guide hub for expeditions to Assekrem and the deep south, with a lively market of silverwork and indigo cloth.