7-day trek - Tassili N’Ajjer (UNESCO)

Day 1: Arrival in Djanet - Tafelalet

• Welcome from the Tuareg team and completion of national park formalities.
• Start of the trek, accompanied by donkeys carrying part of the equipment, followed by a bivouac at the foot of the Tafelalet cliff.

Day 2: Tafelalet - Tamrit

• Climb to the plateau through the Tafelalet pass.
• Discover the valley of thousand-year-old cypress trees.
• Visit the cave of Tin Zoumitek and its rock paintings.
• Night in bivouac.

Day 3: Tamrit - Tin Tazarift

• Cross Tétaras, home to the famous chariot paintings.
• Night in bivouac at Tin Tazarift.

Day 4: Tin Tazarift - Séfar

• Explore the ruined city of Séfar, home to 40 painted shelters.
• Visit the "swimmers" engravings and the great arch.
• Night at Séfar.

Day 5: Séfar - Tin Kani

• Discover "White Séfar" and pause before the "Great God" fresco.
• Night at Tin Kani.

Day 6: Tin Kani - Jabbaren

• Pass through Alanedoumène and its cypress trees.
• Bivouac at Jabbaren.

Day 7: Return to Djanet

• Morning descent and vehicle transfer.
• Visit of Djanet town and a Tuareg dinner.
• Airport transfer.

8 days / 7 nights - Sahara trek accessible to all

Day 1: France ✈ Algiers - Djanet

• Flight from France to Algiers, then Algiers to Djanet.
• Welcome from the Tuareg team and installation at the bivouac.

Day 2: Essendilène

• Formalities for Tassili N’Ajjer National Park (UNESCO).
• Departure by 4x4 to the valley of Essendilène.
• Meet the camel handlers and explore the canyon and gueltas.
• Night in bivouac.

Day 3: Essendilène - Ioualalaten - Touia

• Trek between canyons, wadis, and mountains.
• Night in bivouac at Touia.

Day 4: Tikobawen - Tegleh Ekrer

• Explore the Arch of Tikobawen and its monumental rock formations.
• Night in bivouac at Tegleh Ekrer.

Day 5: Geraf Amoud - Tassotarat

• Discover the pyramids of Tiwitatiren and a 360° panorama over Erg Admer.
• Visit the cave of Geraf-Amoud.
• Night in bivouac.

Day 6: Tekat - Entanoren

• Landscapes of wadis, rock formations, and striking views across the Ajjer plateau.
• Bivouac at Entanoren.

Day 7: Elakef - Djanet

• Pass through the "stone forest" of Elakef.
• Return to Djanet, visit the oasis and museum, and relax at the hammam.
• Night in Djanet.

Day 8: Return

• Airport transfer for the return flight to Algiers/France.

7 days / 6 nights by 4x4 - Djanet / Tasset

Upon arrival at Djanet airport, our Tuareg team will give you a warm welcome. Your Sahara adventure begins here: rock art, green oases, lunar landscapes, and a journey through the history of the desert.

Day 1: Algiers ✈ Djanet - Tegharghart - Imourouden

• Flight from Algiers to Djanet, installation, and first night at camp.
• Morning excursion to Tegharghart to admire the "Weeping Cow" engraving.
• Pass through the magnificent sites of Tifartassen and Adayek.
• Night in bivouac at Imourouden.

Day 2: Tilalène - Tikoubaouin

• Discover fine sand and drawings engraved in the rock.
• Visit the guelta of Agzel.
• Bivouac at Tikoubaouin.

Day 3: Tikoubaouin - Issendilène - Tananat

• Head to the oasis of Issendilène, a meeting place for Bedouins and nomads.
• Magical night in bivouac at Tananat.

Day 4: Tananat - Bourdj Elhaouas - Idarene - Iharir

• Cross Bourdj Elhaouas, then discover the gueltas of Idarene.
• Night at the Iharir bivouac, surrounded by grand mineral landscapes.

Day 5: Tasset

• Full day at Tasset exploring prehistoric paintings and engravings.
• Night in bivouac.

Day 6: Tasset - Didder - Erg Admer

• Discover Didder and the Tassili mountain chain.
• Settle into bivouac at the foot of the monumental dunes of Erg Admer.

Day 7: Return to Djanet

• Visit the museum and traditional market.
• Transfer to the airport.

7 days / 6 nights by 4x4 - Djanet / Tadrart

Day 1: Algiers ✈ Djanet - Tihramiwen

• Welcome at the airport and installation at camp.
• Discover the first rock paintings in the region of Taghin.
• Bivouac at Tihramiwen.

Day 2: Tihramiwen - Tikoubaouin

• A full day in the desert with open-air artistic discoveries.
• Bivouac at Tikoubaouin.

Day 3: Tikoubaouin - Issendilène - Tweadjedit

• Explore the oasis of Issendilène and its guelta.
• Meet nomadic communities.
• Night in bivouac at Tweadjedit.

Day 4: Tweadjedit - Didder

• Head north along Track No. 3.
• Meet camel caravans along the way.
• Night in bivouac at Didder.

Day 5: Didder - Ouagheghane - Youf-Assouad - Erg Admer

• Explore monumental rock formations and natural arches.
• Bivouac at Erg Admer, facing the dunes.

Day 6: Return to Djanet

• Visit the Djanet museum and craft market.
• Airport transfer.

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8 days / 7 nights - between dunes and canyons

Day 1: Djanet - Tegharghart - El Berdj

• Welcome at the airport, stop at Tegharghart, and breakfast.
• Visit Djanet: museum and market.
• Departure toward Tadrart, with a stop at Tin Arsou.
• Night in bivouac at El Berdj.

Day 2: El Berdj

• Day of exploration featuring prehistoric paintings and engravings.
• Second night at El Berdj.

Day 3: El Berdj - Moula el Naga

• Hike through the dunes and watch the sunset at Moula-el-Naga.
• Night in bivouac.

Day 4: Moula-el-Naga - In Teheket

• Cross spectacular dune fields.
• Night in bivouac at In Teheket.

Day 5: In Teheket - Tin Merzouga

• Majestic dunes and a blazing sunset.
• Bivouac at Tin Merzouga.

Day 6: Tin Merzouga - Bouhediane

• Explore the valley and guelta of Bouhediane.
• Night in bivouac.

Day 7: Bouhediane - Teboureket

• Discover fascinating paintings and rock formations.
• Bivouac at Teboureket.

Day 8: Return to Djanet

• Airport transfer.

20 days - self-drive Sahara expedition

Days 1-3: Algerian-Tunisian Border - Tassili n'Ajjer

• Border crossing at Taleb El Arabi, where the Massak Travel Agency team welcomes and accompanies you throughout the journey.
• Destination: Tassili n'Ajjer National Cultural Park.
• Road route through Touggourt, Hassi Messaoud, Tifatat, In Amenas, and Illizi.
• Travel duration: 3 days, with a scheduled stop at 4:40 PM. Meals during the road trip are at the tourist's own expense.

Day 4: Afra

• After breakfast, immerse yourself in prehistoric rock art paintings, spectacular natural landscapes, and surprises along the way.
• Overnight stay at Afra.

Day 5: Afdanioun - Tin Betoulen

• Head to Afdanioun, an area known for prehistoric rock paintings, breathtaking landscapes, sand dunes, and surprises.
• Overnight stay at Tin Betoulen.

Day 6: Tamajert - Tihoudayine

• Departure to Tamajert, famous for unique prehistoric rock art, palm oasis scenery, and natural water pools.
• Overnight stay in the sand dunes of Tihoudayine.

Day 7: Tin Abrou

• Walk among sand dunes and enjoy the magic and beauty of the Sahara.
• Explore valleys where camel herders and their camels can be seen.
• Overnight stay at Tin Abrou.

Day 8: Tin Abrou - Essendilene

• After breakfast in Tin Abrou, continue toward Essendilene.
• Enjoy beautiful scenery and magnificent sand dunes.

Day 9: Touitartine

• Hike through a canyon for approximately 45 minutes each way.
• Visit a natural water pool and meet goat and camel herders.
• Discover stunning landscapes and prehistoric rock art.
• Overnight stay at Touitartine.

Days 10-15: Tadrart Rouge

• Destination: The Tower - Tadrart Rouge, also known as Red Tadrart.
• Duration: 5 days and 4 nights.
• Explore extraordinary landscapes, prehistoric rock engravings and paintings, mountains shaped like animals and maps, black and red sand dunes, and spectacular sunsets.

Day 16: Tadrart Rouge - Erg Admer

• Departure from Red Tadrart toward Erg Admer.

Day 17: Dider - Idharen - Aherir

• Discover rock engravings, the beautiful scenery of Idharen, and its natural pools.
• Overnight stay at Aherir Oasis.

Day 18: Aherir - Illizi

• Return via National Road No. 3 until reaching Illizi, where you spend the night.

Day 19: Illizi - Hassi Messaoud

• Continue along National Road No. 3 to Hassi Messaoud.
• Overnight stay at Hassi Messaoud.

Day 20: Hassi Messaoud - Taleb El Arabi

• Travel along National Road No. 3 until reaching the Algerian-Tunisian border at Taleb El Arabi, marking the end of the journey.