Day1: Arrive Tripoli
Arrive at Tripoli International Airport, transfer to your hotel, and short visit to Marcus Aurelus Arch, Tripoli’s Museum, Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra), including the Handicraft Market. Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Day2: Tripoli – Ghadames
Departure through the arid regions of the Libyan plateau to the desert border, where there is Ghadames Oasis. Stop at Gasser Nalut and lunch at Nalut in a typical restaurant. Arrival in evening at Ghadames. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day3: Ghadames
Full day tour of old city, the oasis and museum of Ghadames the desert pearl known since Roman times (was the most southern point of empire) famous for its architecture, typical of this area of the Sahara. Dinner in traditional restaurant. Over night in hotel.
Day4 – 5 – 6: Ghadames – Ghat
Meeting with Touareg guide and departure on 4 by 4 vehicles equipped for desert life, Sealing on a sea of sand and rocks among dunes like enormous waves, in an endless quietness towards Ghat, crossing the regions of Tinghart and Adhad Ubari. Set up of the camp near Tanhitan and Bir Atshan.
Day7: Ghat
Ghat is a Touareg town in middle of Akakus region, an ancient stopover point for caravans traveling to Mali, It was built at the foot of a rock which is towered over by the day tour remains of an ancient fort. Full day tour of Ghat. Enjoy very traditional dinner around a Touareg campfire. Set up camp near the dunes and overnight in tent.
Day8 – 9 – 10: Ghat- Akakus
Leaving Ghat, descending to the Tadrart Akakus region, with the most beautiful sharan landscapes and with most beautiful prehistoric drawings we know (dating back to 8000-10000 A.C) representing animals that live only in the African Savannah, testifying a habitat that has totally natural arches of rare beauty.
The first day will set up the camp in the Takharkhuri region. The second at Wadi Adad (the region of cave paintings). Overnight in tent.
Day11: Akakus – at Al Awaynat
During the day arrival at Al Awaynat where this off-road journey ends and the Touareg guide leave us. The tour goes by usual transportation to Fezzan capital. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12: Sebha – Tripoli
After early breakfast, fly to Tripoli, leaving desert behind, sightseeing tour around Tripoli and dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day13: Tripoli – Departure
At leisure until we transfer to the airport for a safe flight back home.
Tours Includes:
Trips are on full board basis, and include visa fees, transport as outlined in itinerary, accommodation, camping, meals, mineral water and entrance fees.
What is not included?
International Flights
Travel Insurance
Photography Fees
Personal Expenses
Day1: Arrive Tripoli
Arrive at Tripoli International Airport, transfer to your hotel, and short visit to Marcus Aurelus Arch, Tripoli’s Museum, Red Castle (Assai al-Hamra), including the Handicraft Market. Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Day2: Tripoli – Ghadames
Departure through the arid regions of the Libyan plateau to the desert border, where there is Ghadames Oasis. Stop at Gasser Nalut and lunch at Nalut in a typical restaurant. Arrival in evening at Ghadames. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day3: Ghadames
Full day tour of old city, the oasis and museum of Ghadames the desert pearl known since Roman times (was the most southern point of empire) famous for its architecture, typical of this area of the Sahara. Dinner in traditional restaurant. Over night in hotel.
Day4 – 5 – 6: Ghadames – Ghat
Meeting with Touareg guide and departure on 4 by 4 vehicles equipped for desert life, Sealing on a sea of sand and rocks among dunes like enormous waves, in an endless quietness towards Ghat, crossing the regions of Tinghart and Adhad Ubari. Set up of the camp near Tanhitan and Bir Atshan.
Day7: Ghat
Ghat is a Touareg town in middle of Akakus region, an ancient stopover point for caravans traveling to Mali, It was built at the foot of a rock which is towered over by the day tour remains of an ancient fort. Full day tour of Ghat. Enjoy very traditional dinner around a Touareg campfire. Set up camp near the dunes and overnight in tent.
Day8 – 9 – 10: Ghat- Akakus
Leaving Ghat, descending to the Tadrart Akakus region, with the most beautiful sharan landscapes and with most beautiful prehistoric drawings we know (dating back to 8000-10000 A.C) representing animals that live only in the African Savannah, testifying a habitat that has totally natural arches of rare beauty.
The first day will set up the camp in the Takharkhuri region. The second at Wadi Adad (the region of cave paintings). Overnight in tent.
Day11: Akakus – at Al Awaynat
During the day arrival at Al Awaynat where this off-road journey ends and the Touareg guide leave us. The tour goes by usual transportation to Fezzan capital. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12: Sebha – Tripoli
After early breakfast, fly to Tripoli, leaving desert behind, sightseeing tour around Tripoli and dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day13: Tripoli – Departure
At leisure until we transfer to the airport for a safe flight back home.
Tours Includes:
Trips are on full board basis, and include visa fees, transport as outlined in itinerary, accommodation, camping, meals, mineral water and entrance fees.
What is not included?
International Flights
Travel Insurance
Photography Fees
Personal Expenses