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Trans Sahara Routes.

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A5 Route info
Im coming up from Niger in a few weeks and the A5 route looks interesting. Can anyone give me some info before I try to get Chris' route discription. Im traveling unsupported by moto and fuel range is no problem. My concern is whether there is reliable wells and if the route consists of "beucoup sable".

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Hi Sharon,
A5 from Hassil bel gebbour to Illizi is fine on a bike. I did it in 92 with an XT600.
Wells: a good one Hi. El Hadjadj (Ain... on the maps) in the middle, Hi.Tabelballet and Hi.Touskrine about northern 1/3 .

Some wadi crossings (dry) in the southern part could be a little bit tricky (especialy when it's raining ;-) Dune crossings at southen tip of Erg Issaouane ist easy. Same applies to the northern crossing arround Gara Khanfoussa - if you have fat tyres, a strong bike and some experience witt sand driving. There is some traffic on this piste, but better not drive solo.

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thanks for the info Yves
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I'm also interested by this route especially if the Aguid->Hbg is forbidden .
Is it easy with a 4x4 ? beautiful ? How much time for the travel beetween Amguid and Illizi ?

Roro .
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both HBG-Illizi and HBG-Amguid were open 3 weeks ago having been closed from HBG to BOD over Christmas
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Hi Sharon,
A5 from Hassil bel gebbour to Illizi is fine on a bike. I did it in 92 with an XT600.
Wells: a good one Hi. El Hadjadj (Ain... on the maps) in the middle, Hi.Tabelballet and Hi.Touskrine about northern 1/3 .

Some wadi crossings (dry) in the southern part could be a little bit tricky (especialy when it's raining ;-) Dune crossings at southen tip of Erg Issaouane ist easy. Same applies to the northern crossing arround Gara Khanfoussa - if you have fat tyres, a strong bike and some experience witt sand driving. There is some traffic on this piste, but better not drive solo.

Bye, Yves
Does anybody knows if the dune crossing around Erg Issaouane and Gara Khanfoussa can be done with an old and heavy 4x4 Magirus truck? It has a strong engine but not so much horsepower. I can't make speed in lower gears.
Thanks, Bram.
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hi yves, sharon here, i am looking for the A5 route info , i have sent the money to chris already but understand he may be away, f you could send me only the a5 route info that would be great, i have sent my email address to your email, today is feb 5 and i wll only be around email until tomorrow so if you do not get this in time dont worry about it, again as i only have limited space on my hotmail if you can only send the A5, thankks again, and yes i will positivily make sure chris gets the cash, best regards, sharon
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Hi Sharon,
you should have A5 in your Mailbox (45kb).
We might meet if you to A5 from Illizi to HbG, I should pass in HbG on 13.2. (2 Range Rovers and 2 Land Rovers)
Bye, Yves http://www.rejem.ch
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I can't thank you enough Yves, i got it right away, Algeria is wonderful, best regards, sharon
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Amguid piste is open and very nice. We had a lot of pushing of our Renault 4, but it was great, better than Tam-Arlit. I can recomend it.
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