Program :
Journey of discovering silence
Day 1:
Flight from Brussels to Algiers and from Algiers to Djanet
Arrival in the night in Djanet, transport to and sleeping in a guesthouse/hotel
Day 2:
Breakfast in Djanet
Visit of the local market in Djanet, visit of the old town of Djanet and its gardens and museum
Lunch
Start the road trip with the Tuaregs and the 4*4s
Camping in the desert
Day 3-9:
Visit of different sites, trekking and camping in Moulinaga, Tin Merzouga, Cirque, Wan Zawatene, ...
We walk in the daytime, enjoy the beautiful landscapes, walk over ancient civilizations and learn about the rock cave art and the traces of the desert
In the night we listen to Tuareg music and their stories and learn about the million stars
Day 10:
Back to Djanet, showering and resting
Dinner in evening
Day 11:
Flight to Algiers & to Brussels.
Back home with lots of unforgettable memories
Practical modalities
1. Climate
The climate is dry, the air is pure and healthy. The average temperature in April is about 25 degrees Celsius and overnight temperatures with an average low of 18 degrees. The average temperature in November is about 18 degrees Celsius. Overnight temperatures are generally a little cool with an average low of 13 degrees.
Please bring warm clothes for the evenings and nights. And bring your own sleeping bag. You have the possibility to sleep in a tent or under 10.000 stars. Matresses will be provided.
2. Food
The food and water is healthy and natural. The food consists of breakfast (bread, jam, cheese, honey, tea or coffee), lunch (salad, bread, a cold or a cooked dish, followed by fruit and tea), late afternoon tea or coffee with biscuits and peanuts, and dinner (a cooked dish, salad, bread, dates and tea). We have enough water bottles to drink.
Our travellers told us that the camping food was tasty, varied and healthy. Also suitable for people with a weak stomach. Warm meals are cooked with a pressure cooker.
3. Hygiene
Every morning you receive a bottle of washing water to wash your face, hands, feet and brush your teeth.
After some days there is a possibility to use a shower bag to wash your hair or body.
4. Safety
Safety is our priority. You travel with specialized local Tuareg guides who have more than 15 years experience with travellers. They are not only great companions, they also possess a thorough knowledge of the terrain. The Tuareg have a satellite phone they use in case of emergency.
Once we arrive in Djanet we register ourselves with the Office of the Cultural Parc of Tassili and with the local authorities. The borders of the south are also monitored by the Algerian military.
5. Connection and money access
In the desert you get the chance to disconnect from the world. It means there is no possibility to use your mobile phone or internet. In Djanet you can use your phone or find internet again, but there is no credit card or ATM access. So please bring cash (euros) with you for personal expenses. The exchange is easy.
6. The price
The price includes:
- Flight tickets Brussels-Djanet and Djanet-Brussels
- Transfers from and to the airport
- Transport with the 4-wheeldrive in the desert
- Services of guides, drivers, musicians and a cook
- Guesthouse at arrival in Djanet
- Showering in Djanet (Hamam)
- Camping material (tents and mattresses)
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners in Djanet and desert
- Permits for National Park Tassili N'Ajjer
Excluded:
- Costs of travel visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Minimum: 3 participants and maximum 8 participants.
Loyal clients always get 10%.
7. Visa
All travellers need a visa to enter Algeria. To apply for an Algerian visa you need a letter of invitation from an Algerian contact or tourist agency. Badra Djait is the perfect person who can help you with this invitation. Please provide her with a clear scanned copy of your passport. Once she obtains your Algerian letter of invitation, you can take or send your passport to the Algerian embassy and have your visa stamped in your passport.
8. Practical
We have the tradition to organize an information evening before the journey, and a photo evening after the journey.
Ready for an unforgettable journey?
Book your trip and bring your camera. The Sahara desert is a land of beauty, history and adventure. For those who are willing to experience her charms, they will collect a wealth of memories
