Amsel, Algeria is a small town that is located towards the south of the Tamanghasset province.

Amsel, Algeria is a small town that is located towards the south of the Tamanghasset province. Today Amsel and also the Tamanghasset province have become two very important destinations in Algeria. Tours to these places must not to be missed out. Plan your itinerary in such a manner that you do not miss any of the tourist destinations in Algiers.

Amsel in Algeria is a perfect destination for a day trip. In fact it is a wonderful hide-out especially during the busy summer months. The special feature of Amsel is that it has a huge reservoir and here swimming is allowed. The water of this reservoir is absolutely crystal clean and clear. The temperature is nice and cool and it is soothing to have a bath in this reservoir.

Amsel itself is quite a modern town with all the standard amenities that will surely cater to the needs of all the tourists who come here. When you come here take care to do some shopping. This will be great as you will be able to take back with you some of the local souvenirs that this place is very famous for. Just stroll around the shops for some time. This is very relaxing and do remember to bargain before you buy anything from Amsel. Remember that though it is a small desert town, you may need to travel quite a long distance before you go back to your respective rest houses.

The climate of Amsel is typically of the desert type. It is very hot and unbearable in the summer especially with temperatures soaring up to 38'C. Winter temperatures fall well below 0 degree Celsius. Rainfall here is very rare and sporadic. But the climate here is less extreme than most of the other areas of the Sahara. This is a major reason as to why the place has developed to this extent as a tourist destination. In fact today Amsel is primarily known for its biodiversity and also the host relict species.

From Asel, Algeria you can also Tamanghasset which is a province in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. You can also visit the massive Ahaggar Mountains popularly known as the Hoggar. Both of these are situated in the middle of the Sahara desert, in the southern part of Algeria.