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north africa
across the sahara - cairo to casablanca
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39 days, Cairo to Casablanca
itiNerary... Day 1 cairo Marvel at the mighty Pyramids and ancient Sphinx. Day 2 alexandria Explore the eerie catacombs of Kom Ash-Shuqqafa. Day 3 Marsa Matruh Chill-out on a sandy *plus Local Payment US$400
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beach or ride a colourful donkey cart across town. Day 4 tobruk Be moved by the WWII battlefields of Tobruk. Days 5-6 apollonia Visit the ruins of Cyrene. Day 7 Benghazi Shop in Souq al-Jreed. Day 8 Zliten Inspect intricate marabout tombs in the oasis town of Zliten. Day 9 Nalut Visit a fortified Berber castle. Days 10-11 Ghadames Witness a spectacular desert sunset. Days 12-13 tripoli Visit the ancient city of Sabratha and uncover exquisite mosaics some 2,000 years old. Days 14-15 Djerba Ali Babas cave is just a bus ride away. Day 16 Matmata Stay in a troglodyte cave house and explore the site where parts of Star Wars were shot. Day 17 Desert safari Travel across towering dunes on an exciting desert safari. Days 18-19 tozeur Pedal past pretty palmeraies and visit Berber mountain villages. Day 20 kairouan One of the seven holy cities of Islam, Kairouans age-old mosques, mansions and medina make for interesting exploration. Day 21 Mahdia A delightful fishing village and a reminder of what Tunisian towns were like in years gone by. Days 22-23 tunis Tour the sights of fascinating Tunis. Day 24 ain Draham Visit coastal Tabarka before heading to the hill station of Ain Draham. Day 25 le kef Lovely Le Kef is a wellkept secret. Day 26 el-oued Check out the famed carpets of ElOued. Day 27 Ghardaia This Algerian town has a huge daily souq. Day 28 Djanet In the middle of nowhere, tranquil Djanet is home to shady palms trees and slow desert lifestyles. Day 29 erg admer Sleep beneath Saharan stars. Day 30 tadent Learn the Tuareg way of life. Day 31 tin agoula Head for the mountains and try to spot a rare leopard and other desert animals. Day 32 youfihakit Strange rocks here capture the imagination. Day 33 tamekrest A natural spring feeds this oasis. Day 34 hoggar Mts Enjoy stunning views of the volcanic landscape. Day 35 tamanrasset Discover the Saharas red heart. Days 36-37 algiers Explore the winding alleys of the kasbah, Turkish Palaces, medieval houses and cool courtyards. Days 38-39 casablanca Celebrate the journey in cosmopolitan Casablanca.
" travel across the desert on this amazing overland adventure " experience the diverse cultures of Northern africa " hike in the Jebel Nafusa mountains " Make friends with nomadic Berbers " enjoy a Mediterranean beach break in tunisia " admire the austere beauty of the sahara " sleep in a troglodyte cave house in Matmata " ride a camel on a desert safari " learn the tuareg way of life in algeria
Sahara Theres nothing like coming across the ruins of an ancient city or lonely oasis after travelling through a seemingly endless sea of sand. Your camel halts, and you think, is this real or is this a mirage? Alan Law
Top: Intrepid Photography Competition 2007: Relaxing with the locals - Lyn Meredith Middle: Intrepid Photography Competition 2007: Desert oasis palm - Nick Jacobs Bottom: Intrepid Photography Competition 2007: Pyramids guide, Giza - Clancy Wright accoMMoDatioN Guesthouses/hotels (28 nts), non-participatory camping (7 nts), troglodyte cave homes (2 nts), mountain gite (1 nt) traNsPort Plane, train, public & private buses, 4WD, taxi, boat, camel, walking GrouP siZe Max 12 Meals 32 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 9 Dinners BuDGet Allow US$400 for meals not included DeParts Selected Tue GuaraNtee Subject to min 4 Notes Some accommodation may be multishare traVeller ratiNG 4.64 out of 5 start Finish 2009 2008 29 Sep 06 Nov 30 Sep 07 Nov 03 Nov 11 Dec triP coDe 04 Nov 12 Dec 01 Dec 08 Jan 02 Dec 09 Jan
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