DAAJ - Djanet Arpt, Algeria

World Heritage Sites Air Adventure: Out of Africa
Flight 7 – 10/16/2024

I’ve spent the last couple of days flying around Djanet Inedbirene Airport (DAAJ) in Algeria, right on the edge of Tassili n’Ajjer National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Sahara’s true wonders. With ForeFlight on my iPad, I was able to trace the park’s outline and fly over its dramatic sandstone plateaus, deep canyons, and ancient rock formations. The view from above is incredible: endless desert punctuated by stone “forests” and natural arches, with hints of prehistoric rock art hidden below.

Between DAAJ and my next stop at DAUZ, I flew over the military airfield DAUU, catching a glimpse of its runways stretching across the sand.

Tassili n’Ajjer is not just a sea of dunes—it’s a living museum, home to over 15,000 ancient rock engravings and paintings, some dating back 10,000 years, telling the story of early human life in the Sahara. Flying here is a reminder of just how much history and natural beauty the desert holds, even if, in the sim, it’s still a lot of sand!Read more