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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Morocco to Algeria in the Africa Branch

    There is more and more talk of this border opening....
    3 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Algeria Visa in the Africa Branch

    Were visas to be available (still dont know at the moment) I can tell you that in the US in November they were issued much more easily and...
    3 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel Restrictions in the Africa Branch

    Thanks for the tip Kira....
    5 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travel Restrictions in the Africa Branch

    It's a relief to hear the desert was closed specifically from Dec 1-10. There have certainly been interceptions of smuggled weapons...
    5 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Questions about Algerian visa and other bureaucracy... in the Africa Branch

    A letter from your Uni stating what your doing will be fine for the UK visa app. You can pretty much write it yourself....
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotels & Travel Time Recommendations for Alger in the Africa Branch

    It was a couple of years ago but we stayed at the Hotel Safir right opposite the port and close to the Casbah. (Google maps)...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Morocco To Senegal...Route Open? in the Africa Branch

    I have read the Atlantic route is now be closed south of Tan-Tan for foreigners following the riots/army raid on a Saharawi camp on Monday...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Algeria. Bechar and Tindouf. in the Africa Branch

    Hi Stevo...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Driving European car into Algeria in the Africa Branch

    Wise words from Yongalgeria who must clearly be an Algerian!...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called traveling within Algeria in the Africa Branch

    Actually the 'checkpoint line' is now Reganne, In Salah and Hassi Messaoud - not Ghardaia - but you will be lucky even to get that far (or...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ferry to Algiers vs Tunis in the Africa Branch

    Once company is French (SNCM) from Marseille, the other includes CTN (Tunisian) so Genoa was always 20% cheaper for similar service....
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Algeria. Bechar and Tindouf. in the Africa Branch

    Jon is right. You need to get well in with the Polisario and get a special invite. You certainly cant just drive there any more. You will...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Airport Hotels at Algiers in the Africa Branch

    There is a Mercure about 5-10 mins drive away. Big tower, you can see it from the airport. Not sure they do shuttles. Check the Accor...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best Camel Trek? in the Africa Branch

    I would say Timimoun or Beni Abbes near the Grand Erg. ...
    over 1 year ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called can a non muslim and a non married couple live the same aprtment in Alger? in the Africa Branch

    I am sure you won't get deported, stoned or go to jail. Algeria and the Maghreb are Islamic but this is not Saudi. Chris S
    over 1 year ago

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