[1] The gorges are roughly 330 kilometres from the city of Tamanrasset.

Carved by ancient river activity, the canyon walls vary in height from 250 to 500 m (800 to 1600 ft), and the canyon base is now a dry wadi.

[2] Despite the extremely dry climate (only 60 to 75 mm of rain per year), hardy desert plants and animals survive in the gorges.

Examples include the red-headed rock agama, wheatear birds, and small vultures.

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