Into the Heart of the Sahara – Algeria
Our trip to Algeria takes you into the very heart of the Sahara. Experiencing days of travel in some of the world’s most remote landscapes and meeting the people that live there.
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Activity Level Moderate
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Our Algeria trip takes you into the very heart of the Sahara. Experiencing days of travel in some of the world’s most remote landscapes and meeting the people that live there.
The trip is in two parts. You can book either part, or the whole trip.
The first part (from 30th Jan – 7th Feb) is in the very far south of Algeria. Ten days visiting the orange sands and black rock of the Tadrat Rouge mountain range tucked up in the South East of Algeria on the borders of Libya and Niger. Then traversing the length of the Tassili N’Ajjer national park, visiting ancient rock paintings on the way.
The second part (from 4th Feb – 16th Feb) sees us drive between Ghardaia and Timimoun – two of the great desert towns of the Berber and Tuareg people. Experiencing life on the edge of the great sand sea. Algeria receives very few visitors and fewer still venture so far south. This trip is a step into a landscape and people that are on the doorstep of Europe but feels like a step back into an older time and place.
Start point: Algiers
End point: Algiers
Maximum number of people: 10
- All transport (4×4)
- Permits
- Letter of invitation for visa application
- All accommodation
- All food in Tadrart Rouge (day 2-7)
- Breakfast (day 10-18)
- Local guide
- Local security team (where necessary) & all of their fees/expenses
- International guide
- Drinking water
- Entrance fees
- Film and photo permits
- 3 x Domestic flights: Algiers -> Djanet, Illizi -> Ghardaia, and Timimoun -> Algiers
- International flights
- Dinner and lunch in Ghardaia, El-Menia, Timimoun and Algiers
- Tips
- Insurance
- Day 1 Algiers - Djanet
- Day 2 Djanet - Tadrart Rouge
- Day 3 Tadrart Rouge
- Day 4 Tadrart Rouge
- Day 5 Tadrart Rouge
- Day 6 Tadrart Rouge
- Day 7 Tadrart Rouge - Djanet
- Day 8 Djanet - Tikobaouine
- Day 9 Tikobaouine - Ihrir
- Day 10 Ihrir - Illizi
- Day 11 Illizi - Ghardaia
- Day 12-13 Ghardaia / Beni Isguen
- Day 14 Beni Isguen - Timimoun
- Day 15 Timimoun
- Day 16 Timimoun – Grand Erg Occidental – Timimoun
- Day 17 Timimoun - Algiers
- Day 18 Algiers - End
We do not and cannot offer a uniform accommodation standard on our itineraries. We consider comfort, location, design, character, historical interest and whether the money we spend will go into the pockets of the local community when we make our choices of where to stay.
This trip is based on staying in local hotels and tents when you’re in the desert areas.
- All transport (4×4)
- Permits
- Letter of invitation for visa application
- All accommodation
- All food in Tadrart Rouge (day 2-7)
- Breakfast (day 10-18)
- Local guide
- Local security team (where necessary) & all of their fees/expenses
- International guide
- Drinking water
- Entrance fees
- Film and photo permits
- 3 x Domestic flights: Algiers -> Djanet, Illizi -> Ghardaia, and Timimoun -> Algiers
- International flights
- Dinner and lunch in Ghardaia, El-Menia, Timimoun and Algiers
- Tips
- Insurance
There are regular international flights to Algiers. We will issue visa authorisation documents to guests ahead of travel so that they will be able to obtain visas from their local consulate/embassy. Please contact us about which embassy you will apply at as processing times vary greatly.
You will be accompanied by an international guide, in addition to drivers and a local guide. The local guides and drivers speak limited English.
Security escorts are required in some areas of southern Algeria. We must state that the local team have the final word with regards to changes in the itinerary for safety reasons.
Package Confirmed Dates | Trip Status Trip Status | Price (PP) Excluding Flights | Price (PP) Including Flights | |
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January 29, 2022 - February 5, 2022
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Available to Book
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$3,000
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N/A
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February 3, 2022 - February 15, 2022
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Available to Book
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$2,200
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N/A
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January 29, 2022 - February 15, 2022
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Available to Book
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$4,800
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N/A
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