📜 Guelta, or oasis, in the Ennedi Plateau in northeastern Chad.🔍 Known for its unique ecosystem with camels and West African crocodiles. # Why Go 🌊 See hundreds of camels watering in the canyon 🐊 Spot rare West African crocodiles 🏞️ Experience a surreal landscape and ancient rock paintings ✨ Visit one of the Sahara’s most ancient oases # Why Avoid ⚠️ Water is blackened by camel excrement, not suitable for swimming 🚗 Very difficult access, requires a multi-day 4x4 or camel journey 🚨 West African crocodiles, though smaller, can still be dangerous # Tips ✈️ Consider flying into Fada (25 miles away) to shorten the desert journey 🗺️ Arrange trips from N'Djamena, the capital 🚶 For unrivaled views, follow goat droppings at La Route de Savonnier