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RE: Sand Dunes - where are they better: Mauritania or Morocco

by levelo 09 February 2012

The Moroccan dunes at Erg Chebbi are so overrated... Don't know the ones around Chinguetti but I have fond memories of the huge Ergs in…
Re: Info: Algeria now difficult to travel in

by yongalgeria 18 January 2012

Hi, Interesting post. You're right that Algeria isn't suitable for overlanders or self-travel. You can only get your visa in your country…
Re: Algeria. Bechar and Tindouf.

by jonathanhfxns 24 September 2010

I went to Bechar and Taghit by bus without a glance in my direction. Look at a couple of good threads on the sahara-overland.com/hubb…
RE: trip to Oran, Tlemcen ,Bechar, Taghit, Beni abbas

by ambrogio 01 April 2010

There is one hotel in Beni Abbes; one hotel in Taghit; many hotels in Oran. Enjoy Algeria
trip to Oran, Tlemcen ,Bechar, Taghit, Beni abbas

by salim37 31 January 2010

Hi, I am planing trip to Oran, Tlemcen, Bechar, Taghit and Beni Abbas in March 2010 . Does anyone has some comments , good adress about…
Re: Travel south of Ghardaia without a guide

by siwasiesta 21 January 2010

Hi Tomeon. Thanks a lot for your post. I'm portuguese and just preparing to visit Algeria, alone in my motorbike. Few questions: …
Re: Travel south of Ghardaia without a guide

by wilmar 11 January 2010

Hi all We visited the Touat and Gourara region from 20 dec until 31 dec with childeren (4 and 7). It was a great experience. We arriv…
RE: Travel south of Ghardaia without a guide

by jonathanhfxns 28 December 2009

The route might work better coming the other way, ie. Bechar, Beni Abbes, Timimoun, then back up to Ghardaia. There is some talk on the…
Travel to Oran to Timimoun (erg occidental)

by zahara71 21 September 2009

In 1971 I traveled across the Sahara twice, once in an Algerian truck from Tamanrasset to Niger. This route seems unsafe now (Mali border…
RE: 11 days in algeria- itinerary suggestions?

by ambrogio 12 September 2009

Hi Nargileh23, I visited twice Algeria, last time was three weeks ago; my favourite itinerary is Ain Sefra, Bechar, Taghit, Beni Abbes,…
Re: Money in Algeria

by jonathanhfxns 25 April 2009

Bring cash in Euros for easiest changing. There is an ATM in Algiers that accepts VISA cards, at the CPA Credit Populaire d'Algerie on…
Re: April trip to Algeria

by gilbertburns 10 January 2009

Hello again, When I say we want to travel south I was thinking of Tamanrasset and then back north via Taghit in the west. We don't real…
South-west Algeria - Is guide necessary?

by pdryan 22 June 2008

Does anyone know if a guide or tour agency is necessary for the following route through Algeria: Algiers -> Oran -> Taghit -> Timimoun…
Re: South of Ghardaia, guideless

by Takhti 18 March 2008

I will try to answer questions about traveling in the following places, for those interested in current information: Tlemcen, Ain Sefra,…
Appaling Guidebook

by Takhti 17 March 2008

I've used quite a few Lonely Planet guides over the last ten years or so. Some have been very good, others weak, but this Algeria guidebook…
South of Ghardaia, guideless

by Takhti 17 March 2008

Hello all. There has been some confusion and misinformation on this board, some provided by the board's self-appointed Algeria expert,…
Béni Abbès

by HERDEYE 09 April 2007

There is nothing to worry about, this town is very slow down. They still arrest some terrorists here but it's mostly in the north east…