LAST WILD PLACES
Ennedi Reserve
CHAD
Deep in the northeast-
ern Sahara, the severe
sandstone towers of the
Ennedi plateau shield
water holes, oasis veg-
etation, beleaguered
wildlife, and ancient
petroglyphs on canyon
walls. The conservation
group African Parks (AP)
has assumed manage-
ment of the Ennedi Nat-
ural and Cultural Reserve
in a partnership with the
Chadian government.