The Ennedi Massif
The Elephant Rock
A monolith whose erosion has released a recognisable body and trunk, standing alone in the middle of the reg.
Geological formationUNESCO World Heritage 2016
- Coordinates
- 16.8800° N, 21.9500° E
- Geological formation
- The Ennedi Massif
History
The Elephant Rock is an erosion witness: a remnant of the upper sandstone layer, preserved because a harder stratum capped it. Sand-laden wind attacks mainly the base — hence the mushroom forms characteristic of the Ennedi, broad above and pinched at the foot.
There are dozens in the massif, but this one has become a landmark: caravans navigated by it long before travellers began stopping there.
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The Elephant Rock en images
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