📜 Large endorheic salt lake in the Tunisian Sahara desert.
Known for its rainbow-colored salt deposits and diverse water colors, varying from light green to gentle pink and vibrant orange.
🌊 Mysterious and beautiful natural landscape.
📸 Unique photo opportunities with colorful salt and water.
🎬 Visit nearby Star Wars filming locations (Lars Family Homestead, Mos Espa).
🐦 Important habitat for birds, including large numbers of flamingos.
⚠️ Extremely unforgiving desert, requires careful navigation.
🚗 Going off-road is dangerous; even 4WD vehicles may get stuck.
💧 Lack of fresh water; bring more than enough drinking water.
⛽ Ensure a full tank of gas before traveling.
🗺️ Stick to main roads (P16 between Douz and Tozeur, or C103 for Gafsa) or hire a local guide.
🗓️ Dries out in summer, has at least some water in colder seasons.
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