Algeria

Tour Reference 2008/11/NALP, Up To 21 Days

Northern Ahaggar Landscape & Prehistory

We collect from TAMANRHASSET International Airport. In Tamanrhasset there is a campsite and a hotel, and we can also restock our supplies and refuel.

After a night in TAMANRASSET we will explore the area for prehistoric rock art and visit the Hermitage of Charles de Foucauld overlooking the pass in ASSEKREM, the Grand Canyon of the Sahara. There is a simple chapel at the hermitage and a library where Foucauld's transcriptions of the Tuareg Tamashek language are on display, other religious pieces and a visitor's book recording a list of pilgrims from all over the world.  The 'Sisters of Jesus', a small Christian devotional sect have their base here.

We then explore north and east of TAM for prehistoric rock art sites, and spend some time exploring the TEFFEDEST range and visiting GARET EL DJENOUN the sacred mountain of the Tuareg.

We will spend up to 3 weeks exploring thoroughly the area around Tamanrhasset and in the Ahoggar National Park, 'wild' camping for up to three weeks, before returning to TAM for our flights.

Tour Reference 2008/11/TTLRAP, Up To 23 Days

Tadrart & Tassili Landscape, Rock Art And Prehistory

We will collect from DJANET International Airport. In Djanet there is a campsite, a hotel, and we can restock supplies and refuel.

After a night in DJANET we will collect our guide/s, camels for our tour of the Tadrart and Tassili.

On this route we will find prehistoric burial chambers, stone circles and rock art, 'wild' camping with camel amongst the dunes and massifs. There is quite a lot of walking required, so make sure you have adequate footwear and a small First Aid box for personal use.

The notable prehistoric rock art sites of TAMRIT, SEFAR ASSAKAO and TI-N-TAZARIFT and others will be explored. If we have time available we will visit the sites of TINTERHERT and IHERIR before returning to Djanet for our return flights.

Important Information

Desert Fox Overland reserves the right to alter the schedule and duration of the tour.

Algeria is developing quite a tourist infrastructure, and travellers with Desert Fox Overland are asked to be flexible and remain mindful of changes in the published itinerary with regards to the Tour schedule and/or accommodation.

The itinerary is intended as a guide only, indicating a typical itinerary and series of activities and highlights.  While our intention is to adhere to the day to day schedule as far as is practicable, the particular departures and distance travelled, driving time, activities, refuelling and restocking supplies of food and water can vary for a number of reasons – weather, road conditions, local restrictions, etc.

Overnight stops may also vary on occasions from those suggested.

Prices per person are from 1,500 Euros.  There is no single supplement and we are able to negotiate reduced costs for singles on this tour.  Included in the price are flights from the nearest Airport, transfers from airport to hotel. Included are all meals whilst wild camping (on piste), an English Speaking guide if possible and all visa fees, letter of invite etc. entrance fees (museums, national park).

Not included are personal travel and medical insurance, equipment insurance, personal expenses, sleeping bag and small 1-2 people 2-3 season tent and entrance fees to museums and national parks. Permission should be sought for photographs in museums and archaeological sites.

Groups size up to 8

We reserve the right to change prices and itinerary

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