9-Day Djanet and Algerian Sahara Trekking Tour from Paris
Highlights
Djanet
historical, camping, Desert
Group Tour
9 Days
Medium
Arabic, English
Description
Explore the extreme southern region of Tassili N'Ajjer in Algeria that houses a rare gem: the Tadrart. Trek across the beautiful gorges of El Berdj, walk across the pink dunes, explore rock carvings in Moul Naga, and check out the 600-metre-tall red dunes at Tin Merzouga erg. This 9-day tour will also take you on a hike to the impressive arches of Tamzeguida and allow you to witness interesting paintings and the famous site of the ''Crying Cow."
Itinerary
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Day 1: Paris to Djanet & Camping in Tinamali
Departure from Paris to Djanet.
Meet tour crew on your arrival in Djanet, and make way for the first bivouac on the road towards the Tadrart (15 minutes from the airport). Explore the Tadrart before returning to camp in Tinamali in the evening.
Overnight stay at camp in Tinamali.
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Day 2: Tinamali to El Berdj
- Depart from Tinamali early in the morning and head for a one-hour trek to El Berdj.
- Arrive in El Berdj and explore its sandy expanse.
Overnight stay at camp in El Berdj.
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Day 3: El Berdj to Moul Naga
Set out on a 4 to 6 hours trek through the gorges of El Berdj.
Explore an impressive dune in El Berdj.
- Head towards Moul Naga, where a bivouac will be installed for an overnight stay.
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Day 4: Moul Naga & Bouhadan
After breakfast, trek for 4 to 6 hours between the pink dunes and rock carvings of Moul Naga.
See the beautiful engravings of Wan Iska.
Set out for the Guelta of Bouhadan and arrive by later evening.
Overnight stay at camp in Bouhadan.
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Day 5: Bouhadan to Tin Merzouga
Get up early in the morning and set out for a 6-hour trek towards a historical site famous for its beautiful Neolithic-era paintings in the Bovidian style.
Check out the Tin Merzouga Erg and its red dunes, some of which reach up as high as 600 metres.
- Head to the camp in Tin Merzouga for an overnight stay.
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Day 6: Tin Merzouga to Tamezguida
- Enjoy an early breakfast and set out for a trek for 4 to 6 hours
- Take a hike around the Tin Merzouga dunes and explore landscapes of an infinite variety.
Hike further up to reach the impressive arches of Tamzeguida before heading to the camp in Tamezguida for an overnight stay.
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Day 7: Tamezguida to Adjlati
After breakfast, head out for a 2 hour trek and then take a Wadi in Djaren towards the site of its famous cave paintings.
- Head to Adjlati and arrive by evening before retreating for an overnight stay.
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Day 8: Adjlati to Djanet
- Depart for Djanet early in the morning. On the way, visit Tegharghart, the site of the 'crying cow' rock engravings which belong to the Early Hunter Period.
- Return to Djanet in the afternoon, enjoy a shower, and relax for some time.
- Head out to explore the city, where you will stay overnight.
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Day 9: Departure
Transfer to airport for flight back home or Paris.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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