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Hi,
Yesterday I received the information that Algerian goverment thinks about opening Tamanrasset area (Assekrem, Hoggar, Immidir) for foreigners from 1st of January 2017. Maybe.
Regards
Artur Urbanski

Fly in - Ride with a Tour Operator - Fly out.

Is it how most of us want to ride in Algeria? As long as adventure riders will have to go thru a tourism agency, Algeria might remain off limit for most of us.

Hoping to see how things evolve in Algeria, ;-)

Hi folks
I just came back from the expedition to Algeria (organised by me)
27 days on the road
4 toyotas from Poland to Tadrart and back
a little trouble with ferries canceled and delayed because of the storm
3 days with escort from Taleb Larbi to Djaned, sometimes fast, sometimes very slow (especially segment around Hassi Massoud), it is immposible to do it faster. The gendarmerie wants to put you up at the hotel, of camping site be at your post and doesn't let you nowhere move. The robust conduct only allows for getting about the city and it in the company of the guide or somebody from the hotel. Irritating, but it is simply a part of the expedition and one should accept it.
Then 7 days in Tadrart with freedom only with our guide
Very good service carried out by Timtar Voyages, many matters which could go badly stayed rescued and everything ended successfully. I recommend the cooperation with Timtar. If Tammanraset will open I am moving with them on the 100%.
3 days retuned with escort from Djaned to Taleb Larbi with detour to Ghardia and Beni Izguen.

Border crossing enter for 4 cars and 11 persons 2 hours in Taleb Larbi.
Exit 0,5 hours
Insurance for car 30 EUR, for bike 15 EUR
100 EUR - 15 000 DZD in Taleb Larbi, even 19 000 DZD in Ghardia. Negotiate all the time, I like it and it is possible to take better conditions out

Diesel - 20,42 DZD, Super - 34,72 DZD

Food cheap
Accomodation cheap:
Camping Zeriba - 2000 DZD room
Hassi Messoud, hotel Petrolier - 1 500 DZD
Beni Isguen, Pension Akhar - 2 000 DZD

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A German trucking report here.
https://translate.google.co.uk/trans...-text=&act=url
See the onward link in the link, also

Trossman was also in the same area same time with bikes. All went well it seems (we're going with him in a year).

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Beautiful photos.

I saw his bike trailer at Zeriba camping in Djanet and fresh bike traces in Tadrart.
Wish I could go with you for putting my word out

New galleries from Tadrart:
http://www.joniec-team.pl/galeria,238.html
http://www.joniec-team.pl/galeria,244.html
http://www.joniec-team.pl/galeria,246.html

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Hi all

You may remember that we were frustrated not to get to the desert but now, over a year after this post http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...1-8#post528413 we are due to go back to Algeria and this time visit Djanet and the surroundings:

Idaren Canyon and Ihrir lakes too (north side of Djanet).
Detailed itinerary:
El Berdj wadi
TADRART
El Berdj Canyon, Helicopter Mountain, engravings in El Berdj, Wan Tabaraket diunes, Moul'N'aga diunes, Moul'N'aga pillar
Piramidion, Moai heads, Tamezguida - the highest arches in algerian Tadrart, Wan Izzawaten (Valley of the Trees), In Intihaq diunes
Inlagen arch, "Circle" valley, Tin Merzouga dunes
Hedgehog stone, Bouhediene, Wan Izzawaten, Injaren Canyon, Adilati diunes
Tigraghart
NORTH OF DJANET
Timghas (The dents), Tilalilen, Tikoubene
Essendilene canyon, Idaren canyon, Ihrir lakes
Dider stone

and map attached. Anyone have any comments / suggestions?

NB: it also appears we aren't going to Assekrem or Hoggar. Are we missing out by this?

Mark

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Its great news that these trips are going ahead again.

But careful about posting such precise details online, especially for trips close to the Libya/Niger border.

Safer to tell all afterwards.

Go for it. You are not missing out on anything. AFAIK Tadrart provides an ultimate desert experience.

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Hi,
Hoggar and Tefedest are open for tourist now.
Best Regards
Artur Urbanski

I think not doing the Assekrem is a shame - just my thoughts. If you're really short on time and a competent driver/rider, it's a 2.5 hour drive each way so can even be done in a day...

So, open or not open?

RR.

Hi,
They were opened to the public on the 1st of January 2017.
You can check in Tamanrasset. Only these areas are open for foreign tourists.
Best Regards
Artur

Even with my car or only by air?
Sorry my 1st question was not accurate enough
RR.

Hi all

Got back on Sunday after my trip around Djanet with Torre.pl, led by Artur's wife Madga.

This has been my best trip to Algeria and indeed the best trip anywhere for quite some time. Every day of the 2 weeks I spent there I did something special, saw something special and met someone special. I'll put the pictures and videos online as soon as possible.

Mark

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