the Tuareg people of Tenere, and the exhausted travelers, who resorted to it for a moment of breath and enjoyed the cool shade in the midst of a barren desert. It was also a distinct landmark in ...

F or centuries, a single acacia tree stood as a life-saving landmark in Niger's Ténéré region of the Sahara Desert – until a drunk driver ended its remarkable run in 1973. Known simply as the ...