Dune and rocky plateau in the Algerian Sahara

Djanet · Algérie

The Sahara, with those who call it home.

Journeys, treks and expeditions across the Algerian Sahara, created and operated from Djanet by a team rooted in the territory.

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Central Sahara Tour
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A local presence that changes the journey

Based in Djanet

A team from the territory

Small groups and private trips

Territory before product

One desert. Many ways to understand it.

The Sahara around Djanet cannot be reduced to one image. Plateaus, canyons, dunes and ancient traces form a territory you learn to read.

Tassili N'Ajjer Park

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Tassili N'Ajjer Park

Tassili N'Ajjer ParkClose your eyes and imagine ...Close your eyes and imagine ...The Tassili N'Ajjer National Park, situated in the southeast of Algeria within the Tassili n'Ajjer massif, shares borders with Libya to the east and Niger to the south, with the primary town in proximity being Djanet.The park, renowned for its rich treasures, particularly its f…

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Field journeys

Routes into the Sahara.

Different formats, each built around a pace, a landscape and a team.

Central Sahara Tour
8 days

Central Sahara Tour

Moderate

Prehistoric Rock Art Tour
8 days

Prehistoric Rock Art Tour

Moderate

Oasis Ihrir Tour
7 days

Oasis Ihrir Tour

Moderate

Sebiba, a celebration of peace in Djanet

Living culture · Djanet

Sebiba, a living memory of Djanet.

Sebiba traces its origins to a page in very ancient history, dating back more than 3000 years. Its inception lies in the aftermath of the death of Pharaoh when Moses (Moussa) triumphed over his troops. Local tradition recounts a fratricidal war between the Ora

Every year · ten days of preparation · celebrated on Ashura

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A shared moment around the fire during a Sahara bivouac

Bivouac · Algerian Sahara

Our house

We do not come to visit the Sahara. We come from here.

From Djanet, Sahara Africa Tours guides, drivers, cooks and logistics teams prepare every departure close to the field.

A voice from the field

Moussa Ayoub

Sahara Africa Tours Founder

Moussa Ayoub Sahara Africa Tours Founder I was born in the desert to a nomadic family, in Matarat, at the heart of the Tassili N'Ajjer mountains, at the beginning of the spring rainy season. In my youth, I tended to sheep and camels with my grandparents. In my nomadic life, nothi…

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Travel here, respect here

Protecting the territory is part of the itinerary.

Here, the quality of a journey is measured by how we cross places, meet local people and share the territory without turning it into entertainment.

  1. Respect for places

    Travel at a quiet pace, avoid overcrowding and leave camps clean.

  2. Protected rock-art sites

    Approach paintings and engravings with distance, explanation and care.

  3. Considered communities

    Meet people without staging, respecting customs and local privacy.

  4. Real local discovery

    Travel with guides, drivers, cooks and logistics teams rooted in the territory.

  5. Culture, not entertainment

    Present traditions in context, without reducing them to an attraction.

  6. Clear information

    State level, pace, conditions and limits before departure.

Blog

Culture, stories and field notes before departure.

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Sebiba, a celebration of peace in Djanet

Living culture

Sebiba, a celebration of peace in Djanet

AUTISM CHALLENGE 2024 KM

Journal

AUTISM CHALLENGE 2024 KM

Discovering Rock Art and the Fascinating History of the Algerian Sahara

Journal

Discovering Rock Art and the Fascinating History of the Algerian Sahara

Exploring Algeria's Grand South

Journal

Exploring Algeria's Grand South

They travelled with us

Words shaped by the experience.

Cécile Thiebault
Cécile Thiebault

Testimonial From Cécile Thiebault AUTISM SAHARA CHALLENGE 2023 Testimonial from Cécile Thiebault, who had an unforgettable experience with us in the vast Sahara."Personally, my testimony is intended to be a tribute, first of all, a tribute to you, Laïd, the in…

Sam Berrandou
Sam Berrandou

Testimonial From Sam Berrandou AUTISM SAHARA CHALLENGE 2023 Testimonial from Sam Berrandou from Lumpini Muay Thai St Denis. Sam participated in our +200 km challenge in the heart of the Sahara. "I greatly appreciated the communal life of this group of athletes…

Khadija Aderdour
Khadija Aderdour

Testimonial From Khadija Aderdour AUTISM SAHARA CHALLENGE 2023 Testimonial from Khadija Aderdour, participant in our +200 km challenge in the heart of the Sahara. "A big thank you, Laïd, for allowing us to share this solidarity challenge to support the cause o…

Philippe Vingtième
Philippe Vingtième

Testimonial From Philippe Vingtième AUTISM SAHARA CHALLENGE 2023 Philippe Vingtième, also known as "the laid-back," participated in the Sahara 2019 edition and shares his spontaneous and honest testimonial, along with valuable advice for our future adventurers…

Nicole
Nicole

Testimonial From Nicole AUTISM SAHARA CHALLENGE 2023Nicole's Testimonial for her trip during december 2023 Nicole's testimonial, the eldest member of our group at 72 years old, and Lina, my 10-year-old daughter, encapsulate the impact of our intergenerational…

Rachid Biou
Rachid Biou

Testimonial From Rachid Biou Complete Crossing of the Tadrart Rouge - 2019 Edition. I walk in the desert. Before me, this vast expanse. Nothing but the infinity of sand. But what may seem hostile is not; on the contrary, one feels drawn to these places of unim…

Beya
Beya

Témoignage de Beya AUTISM SAHARA CHALLENGE 2023Témoignage de Beya lors de la randonnée sur le sentier d'Essendilene avec le groupe de randonnée. Une expérience incroyable avec notre deuxième équipe, rayonnant d'une énergie immense, surtout lors de la montée de…

Charles Spedener
Charles Spedener

Testimonie from Charles Spedener I have already had the good fortune to explore the wonderful region around Djanet three times with the incomparable, friendly and lively Tuareg. Moments that have left deep impressions on me. It's not just the magical landscape…

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