Emi Koussi, the roof of the Saharan

A challenging trek to reach the highest peak in the Sahara.

Tibesti is a myth for all Saharan travelers, and the immense Emi-Koussi volcano, the highest peak in the Sahara, is by far the most sought-after destination in this vast mountainous region. It is hard to find a trip that can compete with this trek: villages among dunes and colorful cliffs like Gouro or among sandstone spires like Kouroudi or Orori, riverbeds with green patches of trees, nomadic mountain encampments almost everywhere, compact volcanic formations merging with the oldest sandstones sculpted by time. Seven days of trekking starting from the Medounga ennerì, up to the volcano summit consisting of the vast Erra Kohor caldera and the descent through the Yi Yerra gorges, where as a final surprise there are unexpected and rejuvenating hot springs. Together with the taxing environment of the Borkou, these are the highlights of one of the most spectacular treks one can make in the Sahara.