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Trans Sahara Routes.

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Just returned from Libya

Hello
We just returned from Libya. We did the L1 and L3 route described in Chris Scott' s book. Absolut fantastic and doable easily exactly as described in the book. In the meanwhile we tried to cross directly from Idri to the lakes but the tracks taken out from the russian maps were closed. We explored for three days -one of the best experiences in my life- but we did not manage to pass so we turned west and reached Sebha.
So the Idri-Sebha route through the desert is quite easy to be done and if someone is interested I have the whole track fom the GPS.
Later some Libyans told me that they cross from Idri directly to the lakes in 9 hours through the dunes ,but may be they know exactly how to pass.
If someone has an idea of this route please let me know.
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Kostas
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Did your guide not know the way Idri-lakes?

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Unfortunately not Sam..
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Unfortunately not Sam..
Hi all,

That's obviously too late for you but I can definitely recommend the guide we travelled with in February 07.

He's a very nice, cheerful guy with a great feel for desert navigation. He speaks some French and English.

His name is Suleiman Alrabi and he is based in Sebha-Sokara. He runs his operations as Nojoom Assharaa Tourism Services.

He can be contacted on alarbi_suleiman@yahoo.com or through his website SAHARA STARS tourism services
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Hi,

I can add my recommendation of the guide Roman mentions, Suleiman of Sahara Stars. We used his services for a crossing of the Ubari Sand Sea in January (a couple of weeks before Roman) and couldn't be happier.

All the best,
Toby
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Kostas,

Could I get the Sebha-Idri Route?

Thanks, Steve
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There is a recent description of Idri-Wadi Adjal here with waypoints.
Sahara Overland ~ Idri Ubari Dune Crossing

Dont know who guided them but good to see a positive recommendation of a guide here.

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Sorry for the late answer but just got back from Libya again .
If ok with you I will post the wpoints next week

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