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Sahara Trek : The Dream of Essendilene

This trek, suitable for all ages and types of travelers, through the splendid terrain of the Sahara, is an ideal introduction to the wonders of the desert.

This is a trek of 95 kilometers, to the southeast of Essendilene in the direction of Djanet, crossing magnificent valleys; whether transporting your baggage by 4 x 4, or in the company of our caravan of camels, the change of scenery is complete and total.




Specific Details:

Sahara Trek : The Dream of Essendilene
  • Difficulty of trek accessible to anybody, even done by families with children of four years
    Very little of the trip done by 4 x 4 .
  • Possibility to do the trek with bags carried by camels.
  • Ideal as an introduction to trekking in the desert, and especially traveling with camels
  • Visit to the deserted Oasis of Essendilene, the canyon and guelta (natural water reserve)
  • Passage via Tikoubaene, Tillelene, view of the erg Admer and its infinite dunes, Tisras


Our Program

Sahara Trek : The Dream of Essendilene
D1 Paris-Djanet, reception at the Djanet airport by the English-speaking guide. After the official paperwork in Djanet for the visit to the Tassili National Park (UNESCO reserve), immediate transfer to the Valley of Essendilene to the north of Djanet (100km), the place where we meet up with our local team, the camel-drivers and their camels, the cook and the joy of a first night in a bivouac.

D2 Departure of the trekkers with our Touareg guide, we make our way to the deserted oasis of Essendilene, its magnificent canyon and its guelta, bivouacking at l’Oued Hell.

D3 Arrival at Tikoubaene across a grandiose décor: shattered rocks, rocky sandstone outcrops, deep canyons, inaccessible gueltas… bivouac at night

D4 Tillelene: Nothing now but rocky sandstone outcrops, castles of stone, arches emerging from waves of sand; bivouac at night

Sahara Trek : The Dream of Essendilene
D5 We arrive at Tiharamiouene, with a superb view of the Erg Admer and its infinite dunes; bivouac at night

D6 Tisras, where we will be struck dumb in wonder at this marvelous labyrinth of rock and sand; bivouac at night

D7 Arrival at Djanet, visit to the town, its market with its cloths, its gardens and its blacksmiths, and the hammam (baths), bivouac near the “Cow Who Weeps,” celebrated stone engraving from 3000 BC

D8 Transfer to the airport after breakfast, or lunch, depending on flight time

Period and Conditions

Sahara Trek : The Dream of Essendilene
Period: From the end of September to May

Guaranteed departure for a minimum of 2 people

Official Requirements: Passport and mandatory visa, see conditions

Program: The trip can be done in both directions in accordance with flight schedules

No mandatory vaccinations


Rates per person for a group of:

2 Per
3 Per
4 Per
5 Per
6 Per
7 et +
by 4x4
550 €
440 €
390 €
370 €
350 €
320 €
Camel
630 €
490 €
450 €
430 €
410 €
390 €


Our Service includes:

Sahara Trek : The Dream of Essendilene
  • Reception by our local team at the Djanet airport, plus transfers.
  • Accomodation at a local inn, with all meals included from Day 1 to Day 8.
  • Seven nights in a bivouac
  • Organization and all logistics of the trek (4x4 or camel)
  • Anglophone guide
  • Meals in the desert prepared by the cook

It does not include flights, mandatory insurance, visa costs, personal extras and tips.

You will find here some useful advice for preparing your trip


Flights:

Sahara Trek : The Dream of Essendilene
In regard to flights we can offer you advice and make reservations for you, all you would have to do is settle payment of your tickets with the issuing travel agency.

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