Ouadane

Caravan city near the Eye

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Richat Structure (Eye of the Sahara) · Natural wonder

A vast 40-km bullseye of concentric rings, clearest seen from the air or rim. Best: Nov–Mar

Old Ksar of Ouadane · Historic district

A tumbled stone medieval town on a ridge, a UNESCO caravan relic. Best: Nov–Mar

Ouadane Oasis · Oasis

A green ribbon of date palms beneath the old town's sandstone cliffs. Best: Nov–Apr

Guelb er Richat Rim · Viewpoint

The raised edge of the Eye, a lookout over its stone rings and dunes. Best: Nov–Mar

Ouadane Salt Ponds · Wetland

Crystalline shallow lakes glinting white against rust dunes, actively harvested for mineral salt. Best: Oct–Mar

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