Ong Jemel (Camel's Neck)
عنق الجمل
A wind-eroded rock in the desert shaped like a camel's neck, surrounded by rolling dunes and yardangs. It was also a filming site for The English Patient and Star Wars.
عنق الجمل lies about 35 km northwest of Tozeur in the desert. Wind has eroded the sandstone into the shape of a camel raising its head. An observation platform and tea stalls sit beneath it. The surrounding dunes and white salt-crust landscape appeared in The English Patient. The site is usually reached by 4WD, and you can visit the Star Wars set at Mos Espa on the way. Sunset offers the best light. Driving on sand requires a 4WD vehicle and a driver familiar with the terrain.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mos Espa Star Wars Set
- Chott el Gharsa
- Nefta Oasis & La Corbeille
- Lars Homestead Exterior
- Belvédère Rocks & Ras El Ain
- Dar Cherait Museum
- Abou El Kacem Chebbi House & Memorial
- Medina of Tozeur (Ouled El Hadef)