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Well, we were delayed 4 days because there were strikes in the Algiers airport. So be aware that this could happen. Flights go out from Algiers to Djanet every 4 days. Flights return to Algiers through Tamranesset. There are quite a few flights daily from there. And don't worry, I was NOT schelduled to be on the flight that crashed. But the one before it. Still, I think it was pretty scary.Here is a picture of the desert that I took from the plane.
In the desert regions it almost never rains. But when it happens, the ground is so dry it can't absorb water. After one night rain in Ghardaia, the town was completely flooded and it was impossibile to travel around or out of town.
Shared taxis are the most common mean of transportation between one oasis and the other. Roads are fairly good and taxis travel fast, but occasional sand dunes on the road can create big problems. Avoid to travel during sand storms.
Travelling from one oasis to the other in the Algerian Sahara can take a lot of time, as distances are large. Roads are not too bad but public transportation is unfrequent. Bring plenty of water with you when moving from one oasis to the other: you'll need it.
There is a 1000 km long paved highway from Tamanrasset all the way north to Algiers - or vice versa!!! Quite a change, if you come from even further south!But "paved" does not necessarily mean good!
From Gatwick, London; take Excel Airways to Hassi Messaoud. In about 3 hours, you will land in Hassi Messaoud Airport.Clear customs and hop onboard the 19 seater Beechcraft to Ohanet airstrip. Here you will find the famous "Ali Baba Cafe"
The best way of do this type of trip is with argelian guides. First for personal security and second and VERY IMPORTANT, once in the dessert, as you can see in my picture, there are no pavement roads, so it's not easy to know where to go.
The best choice is using a 4 x 4, better 2 than one, just in case you have problems with the engines or something, think that you will be in the middle of nowhere and if you need help it will be almost impossible to receive it from anyone that is not of your group. Usually, when you contract a guide he drives the car and have notions of how to mend it.
Take the ferry from Marseille to Algiers. That way you can take your own car - Very important for getting around and seeing the country.Have your own car. This is essential for seeing some of the more out of the way places - Finding the best beaches, seeing the Roman cities, of which there are many.
A good way to get to Algeria might be to go to Tunisia and from there go by bus/taxi etc. to Algeria. I went by bus from Sousse to Tozeur in Tunisia and from there hitchhiked with locals to the border. From the border I went by taxi to El Oued. THE PHOTO: HERE I HAVE JUST ARRIVED IN EL OUED
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