Hi
Yes it's totaly true. Our guide was not an official guide, actually he was a friend of the couple who organize the trip, he made an agreement with a travel agency . And at the border when he signed the contract he realized the commitment he took, an really the police at the border was clear, he was responsible of us and for all which could happened. In Algeria it seems that every body fear the police.
When we (the bikes rapidly followed by the car) went off road at Borj El houes until Djanet, he was really angry against us, because at the check point before the military said stay on the road.
After Djanet and until Illizi throug Tam not control at all, it seems not logical at all, I don't think that all controls are for our safety, I think it is just to have a total control within the oil area, and after they don't care.
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