Emi Koussi

Tibesti Region · Chad

Emi Koussi, Chad
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Best time to go
November to February, the only practical trekking season
Accessibility
not-accessible
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The Sahara's highest peak, a vast shield volcano rising 3,445 meters from the Tibesti Mountains, crowned by a caldera nearly 15 kilometers across. Multi-day expedition treks cross lava fields, natron-crusted craters, and lunar terrain visited by only a handful of travelers each year.

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