Overview
A circuit that starts from the oasis of Djanet, called the "Pearl", at no great distance from the Libyan border and winds dall'Hoggar the Tassili; in a nearby dimension to that dream through a Sahara that is continually changing. The magic of silence and color is the aestheticism of the nature of breathtakingly beautiful mountains, rocky and flat expanses with green and pink tufts of flowering oleander, natural pools in the middle of nowhere, the Erg and its dunes, the "relentless sea of sand and wind", plurimillenial cypresses decent stand like gigantic works of art, living fossils of lost forests, totemic monuments to the power of life and the species is preserved; then the graffiti in the caves of the mountains and thousands of prehistoric images to witness an inhabited garden! The "written stones" tell of the great transformations that occurred in more than 7000 years of history, g
Highlights
- 100% off-road riding
- Starts and ends in Djanet
- Ride through the magical Sahara
- Specialized guides and technical and mechanical assistance are provided
- Roundtrip airport transfers are included
- 7 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1
You will be welcomed at the Djanet airport by the Buggy & Bike team and Tuareg guides; transfer to the hotel accommodation and have a briefing.
Day 2
After breakfast, immediately enter the magical Sahara towards Tin Reseu where you can admire the famous painting representing the lion hunt. Tadrart is undoubtedly one of the most magical places in all of the Sahara. Enter a labyrinth of fabulous orange-yellow dunes and rocks carved and eroded by the wind with easily identifiable shapes. In addition, rock paintings and engravings make this region one of the largest rock art museums on the planet. Arrive in Sitka and accommodation will be at the camp.
Day 3
Today, the direction of the labyrinths of orange dunes and the fairy chimneys is to Moul en Nagha. You are here in an authentic dreamlike landscape. A lunar, foreign, unthinkable landscape; rocky cathedrals alternating with a sea of sand. In this wonder of nature, set up camp for the night.
Day 6
After breakfast, resume the expedition which today brings you to admire the absolute masterpiece of this open-air museum which is the Tassili'n Ajjer: the crying cow. The artist has thus told and stylized forever, in the rock, the dramatic scene of poor cows who went to drink at the edge of a puddle, they find it completely dry. This work can be seen as a symbol of the desertification process that started in this region thousands of years ago; spend the night in a camp accommodation.
Day 7
Early departure to discover a natural jewel: the Guetta d'Essendilene, a source of water immersed in an oleander forest in bloom, surrounded by vertiginous sandstone walls. It is a kind of paradise valley. The Garden of Eden, in the heart of a circle of lunar stones in the middle of the desert. Continue to Tikabaouine where you find yourselves in front of an expanse of sandstone columns between which flow corridors of fine sand. Arrive at the Erg of Admer, a sea of dunes on the horizon. Enter the corridors between dunes and others, small natural roads that allow access to an absolutely unreal
Day 8
Return flight, transfer to Djanet airport for the return flight (Djanet - Algiers - France). - Please note that the program can be modified according to flight times.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- off-road
- Daily mileage
- 120 kilometers / 74 miles
- Bike
- rental bike (KTM or Husqvarna)
- Riding gear
- not included: bikers must provide personal equipment for the motorcycle (helmet, boots, caps, etc.)
- Meals
- all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
What's included
- Services of a guide and the European staff
- Compulsory local guide
- Equipment (Motorbikes, assistance vehicle fitted with a pharmacy kit for first aid, spare parts and necessary mechanical equipment, GPS, and a satellite telephone for the staff (the costs of telephone calls are borne by the "user")
- 7 nights accommodation
- Administrative formalities for the Algerian visa and invitation from the Algerian agency, permits, and authorizations
- Assistance car for transporting luggage and bivouac equipment
- Petrol
- RC of the rented vehicles
- Daily meals as indicated
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Mineral water during the tour
Not included
- Bike deposit - 500 EUR
- Theft and repatriation insurance (compulsory)
- Visa expenses
- Drinks in hotels
- Supplementary single room
- Damage to rented vehicles
- Possible taxes in hotels
- Extras and all that is excluded in "What's included"
- Bikers must provide personal equipment for the motorcycle (helmet, boots, caps, etc.)
Accommodation
You will stay in Djanet hotels on you first and last night. For nights in the camps, two-place igloo-type tents will be used, which will be provided by Buggy & Bike, with the exception of sleeping bags, cushions, and mattresses/foam. The Djanet hotel is very simple but the rooms have a private bathroom and a hot shower.
Food
On Day 1 you will have dinner included in the price. On the rest of the days, there will be daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You will experience typical local cuisine during the raid in the desert in the bivouacs, quick lunches, water, and soft drink.
Getting There
The Hoggar region is a rocky plateau that stands for distinctive isolated peaks, it remains of ancient volcanic activity; the highest is Tahat of over 2900 meters. The Tassili n'Ajjer is instead composed of a terraced plateau at the edge of the Hoggar Massif, with Spiers carved by erosion. The Tassili region is among the major rock art Saharan centers, famous for the many paintings on the walls. T
