tourists visiting the south shall be provided with the exact route of their journey and be accompanied by a local guide.
The Sahara is carrying a new promise for Algeria. He will return to his attic, he also became his source of renewable energy (solar and wind): the sun and the wind on the horizon for the next few decades.
The trip to the Sahara is primarily the discovery of unexpected paradise. This is also an opportunity to find silence, peace, completely disconnected from the world in a region uncommon.
Moreover meet nomads, discover their lifestyle, hospitality, sensitivity, daily difficulties, their knowledge of the desert, and their desire to make you discover their culture and world.
Sun and heat
In the flattest and driest regions, the temperature can easily reach 45 ° C and can even go up to 50 ° C.
Beware of sun damage and heat, especially during the first two days of your arrival. Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest hours. Get inspired by local custom, made especially nap.
Beware of sunburn, sunstroke and especially to heat stroke.
Protect your head with a wide-brimmed hat and your eyes with sunglasses effective sun. White or light colored clothes will be light and vague, to allow air to circulate to the skin. Woolen garments, cotton and linen. Slop on sunscreen regularly with a high filtering power on exposed parts of the body, a moisturizer for the face and a fat lip salve.
Drink regularly, do not wait until thirsty to drink water,
There is the risk of sore throats from excessive air conditioning in hotels and vehicles.
Against sandstorms, protect your face with a "cheche" (muslin veil to surround the head).
Bites and stings
At night, wear clothing that protects the body. It is also recommended to coat the parts of his body not covered with a repellent.
Stings and bites of spiders, scorpions, snakes, although they are rarely fatal, can sometimes be dangerous. In case of snake bite, we recommend to clean and disinfect the wound and rather avoid using antivenoms, which do not travel well (cold storage required) and are not always appropriate.
baggage
Baggage (12 to 15 kg per person for checked baggage).
Main luggage: a soft travel bag, or a backpack because they are easy to load into vehicles or stay on the backs of camels (no bag).
Hand luggage: a small backpack hiking is required to accommodate all your belongings: water bottle, food, binoculars, camera etc.
sleeping
Provide a down side closure, a cloth is advised and possibly a foam mattress.
clothing
Be aware that you will need the following clothing in most cases:
a jacket (useful at night and morning), a not very warm sweater, windbreaker (Kway or light jacket), two linen trousers or wide, comfortable cotton, a scarf is a piece of cotton (about 5 m long) that are Tuaregs that can be found on site (headgear and protection against sandstorms), a US-wide cap visor, 2 or 3 shirts and t-shirts with long sleeves against sun, a tracksuit for the bivouac and night.
Shoes
Imperative not new but already made your foot.
For hiking thick but flexible soles, with rising stems, canvas or "Gore-Tex" typical average mountain or bush types.
Schedule another pair to relax, sneakers or sandals.
For discovery (4x4 and steps), a pair of comfortable tennis and with a thick sole is sufficient.
socks
Wool or cotton provide three pairs.
small equipment
* A towel
* A 2-liter bottle, a quarter or a bowl to drink
* A headlamp (preferred to camp) or a flashlight with batteries and spare bulb
* A survival blanket, practice in wet
* Some plastic bags to protect your clothes from the sand
* A knife (or Opinel knife)
* Toilet paper and lighter (to burn the paper after use)
* Paper or plastic bag to throw your rubbish to burn in the morning
* For the toilet, when water is scarce, the calinettes are very useful but it is also good to bring a container of "tupperware" type that can be washed easily. When we arrive at a well, you can wash a few things (think in this case take a little detergent or a big soap liquid soap is also a good idea).
* Consider purchasing the Hydroclonazone or Micropur to purify water. This is especially necessary for a well. But most of the time the water of the desert is excellent.
THE GROUPTRAVELLING
With regard to the physical preparation, the difficulty level is generally low. In any case, it is necessary to stretch your legs and catch your breath by steps (02 times weekly), at least one month before departure.
a normal business minimum of toiletries, wipes provide a maximum index bomb minéralelunettes water sun, sunscreen, a headlamp (with batteries and spare lamp)
ADVENTURE IN VEHICLE
vehicles must be 4x4 type and number of people recommended for the trip must not exceed four (04) or less.
Crossing the Sahara routes requires robust vehicles with special tires for the Sahara, springs reinforced principle. and a filter against oil sand bath.
Cars must be equipped with dredging equipment (perforated plate, shovels handle courtyard powerful jack).
Bring a drinking water reserve of 10 liters per person.
A medical first aid kit including among others:
* Hardware care scissors, tweezers, safety pins, thermometer, sterile compresses.
* Antiseptic: 1 bottle of Betadine (yellow bottle) 1 to 4 people enough. "Second Skin" or equivalent for blisters, bandages, plaster. Tulle gras (burns). Gauze to maintain a large bandage. Steri-strips to close small wounds. Adhesive tapes elastic or rigid (urgostrapping, Elastoplast, Strappal ...) to make a strapping the ankle.
* Water treatment: chemical disinfectant (Micropur or Hydroclonazone) or filter.
* Pain and fever: Aspirin and paracetamol (forms that prefer to bite or swallow).
* Visceral Pain: A antispasmodic.
* Diarrhea: antidiarrheal associated with an antiseptic or a gastric bandage.
* Constipation (frequent in the desert): mini-enemas.
* Anti-inflammatory: Ointment Biafine (sunburn) - sunscreen - lip stick.
* Eye drops antiseptic: individual pods.
You do not need to bring boxes of products or the return you can offer the rest of your pharmacy clinic.
The following rules apply:
* You will travel in countries of Muslim culture, have a decent fit and not provocative attitude.
* Refrain from smoking in public places during Ramadan.
* Respect places of worship
* Do not throw anything in nature and pick up the empty bottles or cans (glass, plastic or aluminum) waste
* Burn toiletries, câlinettes, butts ... anything that can burn paper
* Do not pick up the dead wood to make a fire,
* Gueltas (basins of water) are not pools but water reserves for the Tuaregs, their camels and maybe for you too ...
The Sahara is carrying a new promise for Algeria. He will return to his attic, he also became his source of renewable energy (solar and wind): the sun and the wind on the horizon for the next few decades.
The trip to the Sahara is primarily the discovery of unexpected paradise. This is also an opportunity to find silence, peace, completely disconnected from the world in a region uncommon.
Moreover meet nomads, discover their lifestyle, hospitality, sensitivity, daily difficulties, their knowledge of the desert, and their desire to make you discover their culture and world.
Sun and heat
In the flattest and driest regions, the temperature can easily reach 45 ° C and can even go up to 50 ° C.
Beware of sun damage and heat, especially during the first two days of your arrival. Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest hours. Get inspired by local custom, made especially nap.
Beware of sunburn, sunstroke and especially to heat stroke.
Protect your head with a wide-brimmed hat and your eyes with sunglasses effective sun. White or light colored clothes will be light and vague, to allow air to circulate to the skin. Woolen garments, cotton and linen. Slop on sunscreen regularly with a high filtering power on exposed parts of the body, a moisturizer for the face and a fat lip salve.
Drink regularly, do not wait until thirsty to drink water,
There is the risk of sore throats from excessive air conditioning in hotels and vehicles.
Against sandstorms, protect your face with a "cheche" (muslin veil to surround the head).
Bites and stings
At night, wear clothing that protects the body. It is also recommended to coat the parts of his body not covered with a repellent.
Stings and bites of spiders, scorpions, snakes, although they are rarely fatal, can sometimes be dangerous. In case of snake bite, we recommend to clean and disinfect the wound and rather avoid using antivenoms, which do not travel well (cold storage required) and are not always appropriate.
baggage
Baggage (12 to 15 kg per person for checked baggage).
Main luggage: a soft travel bag, or a backpack because they are easy to load into vehicles or stay on the backs of camels (no bag).
Hand luggage: a small backpack hiking is required to accommodate all your belongings: water bottle, food, binoculars, camera etc.
sleeping
Provide a down side closure, a cloth is advised and possibly a foam mattress.
clothing
Be aware that you will need the following clothing in most cases:
a jacket (useful at night and morning), a not very warm sweater, windbreaker (Kway or light jacket), two linen trousers or wide, comfortable cotton, a scarf is a piece of cotton (about 5 m long) that are Tuaregs that can be found on site (headgear and protection against sandstorms), a US-wide cap visor, 2 or 3 shirts and t-shirts with long sleeves against sun, a tracksuit for the bivouac and night.
Shoes
Imperative not new but already made your foot.
For hiking thick but flexible soles, with rising stems, canvas or "Gore-Tex" typical average mountain or bush types.
Schedule another pair to relax, sneakers or sandals.
For discovery (4x4 and steps), a pair of comfortable tennis and with a thick sole is sufficient.
socks
Wool or cotton provide three pairs.
small equipment
* A towel
* A 2-liter bottle, a quarter or a bowl to drink
* A headlamp (preferred to camp) or a flashlight with batteries and spare bulb
* A survival blanket, practice in wet
* Some plastic bags to protect your clothes from the sand
* A knife (or Opinel knife)
* Toilet paper and lighter (to burn the paper after use)
* Paper or plastic bag to throw your rubbish to burn in the morning
* For the toilet, when water is scarce, the calinettes are very useful but it is also good to bring a container of "tupperware" type that can be washed easily. When we arrive at a well, you can wash a few things (think in this case take a little detergent or a big soap liquid soap is also a good idea).
* Consider purchasing the Hydroclonazone or Micropur to purify water. This is especially necessary for a well. But most of the time the water of the desert is excellent.
THE GROUPTRAVELLING
With regard to the physical preparation, the difficulty level is generally low. In any case, it is necessary to stretch your legs and catch your breath by steps (02 times weekly), at least one month before departure.
a normal business minimum of toiletries, wipes provide a maximum index bomb minéralelunettes water sun, sunscreen, a headlamp (with batteries and spare lamp)
ADVENTURE IN VEHICLE
vehicles must be 4x4 type and number of people recommended for the trip must not exceed four (04) or less.
Crossing the Sahara routes requires robust vehicles with special tires for the Sahara, springs reinforced principle. and a filter against oil sand bath.
Cars must be equipped with dredging equipment (perforated plate, shovels handle courtyard powerful jack).
Bring a drinking water reserve of 10 liters per person.
A medical first aid kit including among others:
* Hardware care scissors, tweezers, safety pins, thermometer, sterile compresses.
* Antiseptic: 1 bottle of Betadine (yellow bottle) 1 to 4 people enough. "Second Skin" or equivalent for blisters, bandages, plaster. Tulle gras (burns). Gauze to maintain a large bandage. Steri-strips to close small wounds. Adhesive tapes elastic or rigid (urgostrapping, Elastoplast, Strappal ...) to make a strapping the ankle.
* Water treatment: chemical disinfectant (Micropur or Hydroclonazone) or filter.
* Pain and fever: Aspirin and paracetamol (forms that prefer to bite or swallow).
* Visceral Pain: A antispasmodic.
* Diarrhea: antidiarrheal associated with an antiseptic or a gastric bandage.
* Constipation (frequent in the desert): mini-enemas.
* Anti-inflammatory: Ointment Biafine (sunburn) - sunscreen - lip stick.
* Eye drops antiseptic: individual pods.
You do not need to bring boxes of products or the return you can offer the rest of your pharmacy clinic.
The following rules apply:
* You will travel in countries of Muslim culture, have a decent fit and not provocative attitude.
* Refrain from smoking in public places during Ramadan.
* Respect places of worship
* Do not throw anything in nature and pick up the empty bottles or cans (glass, plastic or aluminum) waste
* Burn toiletries, câlinettes, butts ... anything that can burn paper
* Do not pick up the dead wood to make a fire,
* Gueltas (basins of water) are not pools but water reserves for the Tuaregs, their camels and maybe for you too ...
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