Deserts & dunes
Grand Erg Oriental
Algiers, Algeria
The Grand Erg Oriental is an expansive sea of sand dunes, covering nearly 70,000 square kilometers. The wind-sculpted dunes, some over 500 meters high, are a marvel of nature's power and ever-changing beauty. Best suited for adventurers and those interested in desert landscapes.
Good to know
- Tickets
- Book ahead
- Crowds
- Usually quiet
- Best months
- Dec–Feb
- Getting there
- Best as a day trip
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