Desert Only

🧭 Overview

Embark on a soul-stirring journey across Algeria’s most stunning Saharan landscapes. From the bustling white city of Algiers to the red dunes of Tadrart Rouge, this 20-day expedition combines oases, ksour, ancient traditions, UNESCO-listed architecture, and remote desert adventures.

📍 Highlights

• Explore Algiers and its colonial, Ottoman & modern heritage
• Discover the golden dunes and ksour of Taghit & Beni Abbès
• Walk through the red city of Timimoun, home to the traditional foggaras
• Visit the UNESCO-listed M’Zab Valley and its Mozabite culture
• Witness the majestic Assekrem in the Hoggar Mountains
• Experience the magic of the Tadrart Rouge and prehistoric art
• Interact with Tuareg communities and sleep under the stars

🌍 Regional Insights

Taghit

Often called the “pearl of the desert,” this charming oasis is framed by dramatic dunes and ancient ksour. The site offers spectacular sunsets and a rich heritage of Berber culture.

Beni Abbès

Known as the “white pearl of the Sahara,” Beni Abbès is a tranquil town steeped in history and spirituality, notably through the legacy of Charles de Foucauld.

Timimoun

Nicknamed “la perle rouge,” Timimoun is renowned for its red architecture and ingenious irrigation system, the foggaras. A timeless Saharan gem.

Ghardaïa

The M’Zab Valley is a masterpiece of traditional urban planning, inhabited by the Mozabite people. Its architecture and social structure reflect a deep harmony with the environment.

Tamanrasset & Assekrem

Located in the heart of the Hoggar mountains, this region is home to the hermitage of Charles de Foucauld and the breathtaking volcanic plateau of Assekrem.

Tadrart Rouge & Tassili n’Ajjer

One of the Sahara’s most dramatic landscapes, where crimson dunes meet ancient rock art. This protected area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a sacred land of the Tuareg.

🎒 Fun Facts à découvrir en route

• 🌴 Les fouggaras de Timimoun sont un ancien système d’irrigation souterrain… encore utilisé aujourd’hui !
• 🐫 À Taghit et Djanet, les dunes peuvent atteindre plus de 100 mètres de hauteur.
• ⛪ Charles de Foucauld a vécu dans plusieurs des lieux visités : Béni Abbès, El Menia, Assekrem.
• 🏺 Les Touaregs de Djanet fabriquent encore des objets en cuir teinté au henné, selon un savoir-faire ancestral.
• 🌌 Le ciel nocturne du Tassili est classé parmi les plus beaux au monde pour l’observation des étoiles.