Gaberoun
Gaberoun (
A rudimentary tourist camp is located on the northeastern shore, including an open patio, sleeping huts, and a souvenir shop (attended by a Tuareg in full costume) in the winter. The lake is very salty; swimming can be pleasant despite the salt water crustaceans. Mosquitoes are abundant, especially in the summer. October to May is considered the best time to visit as the climate is milder.
History
A small tribe inhabited the oasis; the ruins of their settlement are scattered between the palms at the north-western shore of the lake. It is said that one of their sources of subsistence were the worm-like
The old Bedouin settlement by the western shore of the lake has been abandoned, and now lies in ruins.
Access
The oasis is accessible from the
Nearby attractions
Other nearby attractions are the El Mandara oasis (26°41′23″N 13°18′45″E / 26.68972°N 13.31260°E), the Un Almaa oasis (26°42′35″N 13°19′55″E / 26.70973°N 13.33208°E), Mafo Lake in the same sand erg (Ramlat al Dauada) and the museum in Germa.
Games
The second mission from the game Sniper Elite III takes place on the Gaberoun oasis.[3]
See also
- Phoenix dactylifera- native oasis date palm
References
- ^ "Libyan Desert". German Travel Network. Archived from the original on 26 October 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Lybia [sic] Tour 6 - 11 Day tour". LTI Tours. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- IB Times. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
External links
- Gaberoun, El Mandara and Un Almaa oasis seen in GoogleLocal
- Libya photo album - with photos of the Gaberoun oasis