Tassili n'Ajjer is one of the most extraordinary natural sites on earth. Here's our 3-day itinerary.
Getting there
- Algiers-Djanet flight (2h, ~€150 return with Air Algérie)
- No car hire available: a guide is mandatory
- Season: October-March only (too hot the rest of the year)
3-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Djanet in the morning. Briefing with your guide. 4×4 to base camp. Your first sunset over the dunes.
Day 2
A full day trekking among the rock paintings (UNESCO, 12,000+ years old). Tuareg bivouac, dinner around the fire, the Milky Way overhead.
Day 3
Sunrise over a natural rock arch. Morning trek. Back to Djanet in the afternoon. Evening flight.
Cost
~€650 per person (including domestic flight, guide, 4×4, meals and bivouac)
Tips
- Cash in DZD: cards aren't accepted
- Warm clothes: down to -5°C at night in winter
- Head torch, water (3L a day), sunscreen SPF 50+
- No hotel comforts: everything is rustic
- French-speaking guide mandatory
