Libya is a country in Africa that is mostly known for its hot and scorching deserts, but our destination is not the desert but a sparkling lake in the middle of the desert.
In Libya, there is a lake surrounded by hot sands and bright water, where the mirage comes true and a green paradise appears in the middle of the desert. Everyone goes to Libya to find the secret of a beautiful paradise in the scorching heat. The name of this wonderful lake is Ubari and it is surrounded by lush trees and plants that feed on the water of the lake; A few steps away from the lake, there is hot sand everywhere.
About 200,000 years ago, the Fazan region had a pleasant climate, full of rain and wetlands, and a variety of small and large rivers flowed in the area. These rivers both came out of the lake and re-entered the lake after a few twists and turns, but unfortunately, as the weather warmed, the lake became smaller and smaller. It is said that at first the lake was so large that it was equal to the area of the Czech Republic, something like 120,000 square kilometers. Unfortunately, Africa’s Sahara Desert grew larger and larger, and its climate also affected Fazan. Gradually the rivers dried up and the lake got smaller and smaller. Between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago, the drying up of the sea accelerated and a lake split into about 20 small lakes. The only thing left of that lush land today is Lake Ubari, Lake Umm al-H’isan, Lake Gaberoun, and eight other small lakes that many are unaware of.
Traces of marine sediments can still be seen in this beautiful lake, which indicates the warming and evaporation of water. Desertification is one of the most dangerous biological phenomena that affects many parts of the world today, and its destructive effects can be clearly seen in Libya.
The group of lakes in the Libyan desert is called Ubari. Some of these lakes have special names.
Gaberoun Lake: The water of this lake is much warmer than other neighboring lakes. On the northeast coast there is a souvenir shop that sells mostly handmade jewelry and ornaments. There is also a place to allow skiing on the sand. This lake is also the largest lake in the Ubari complex. Near this lake, there is a small village with two mosques and a school, and during your visit, you can also experience rural tourism in the middle of the desert.
Mandara Lake: It is one of the Obari lakes that has no special features.
Umm al-Maa Lake: Its name means mother of water and refers to the size of these lakes. Umm Alma is now in danger of drying up.
Photography has its own fans here, because such a place in the world is really unique and attracts the attention of photographers. If you are lucky, you may find fossils of some reptiles around the lake. Relics and fossils have been found in the area dating back 12,000 years. These fossils are related to giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, wetland creatures, etc., and if you are interested in such remnants of the past, visiting this lake will be a good pastime for you. Swimming is forbidden in these lakes because the water of these lakes is very dirty and polluted and medical facilities are not available in this area.
Most tourists go to this area to make sure that such lakes exist in the middle of the desert and to spend hours in the heart of the desert watching the lake water.
