The Algerian Sahara was much more than a desert: it was a road of life.
For centuries, caravans of salt, gold and spices crossed its immensity to connect Timbuktu to the Mediterranean.
The Tuaregs, guardians of the desert, have shaped a unique culture made of oral traditions, music and symbols.
The rock paintings of the Tassili n’Ajjer recall that it was once fertile, inhabited by fauna and peoples now extinct.
A true living memory, the Sahara remains an open book on the history of humanity.
Régions | Tassili n’Ajjer, Hoggar, Gourara, Tanezrouft, Saoura |
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Accès | Aéroports : Djanet, Tamanrasset, Adrar, Timimoun, Biskra Routes : RN1 (axe transsaharien), pistes accessibles en 4×4 |
Décalage horaire | GMT+1 toute l’année |
Monnaie | Dinar algérien (DZD) — cash indispensable dans les zones sahariennes |
Formalités | Passeport valide, Visa requis selon nationalité |
USEFUL APPLICATIONS
4×4 tour with guide: 15,000 – 25,000 DA/day (all inclusive)
Trek with caravan: 8,000 – 15,000 DA/day
Occommodation in oasis: 3,000 – 7,000 DA/night
Bivouac: 1,500 – 3,000 DA/night
At the top of the Assekrem, the dawn reveals an infinite mineral ocean. The dunes light up with gold and copper while the silence of the desert, carried by the wind, whispers the history of the centuries. Around a fire, a burning tea unites travelers and nomads. The Algerian Sahara is not only a destination: it is a feeling of absolute freedom, a memory engraved well after the last grain of sand.