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Hi All,

Did anybody else get this newsletter through promoting 'RALLYE D’ALGÉRIE: LE SAHARI RALLY':

https://madmimi.com/p/f588fb?fe=1&pa...fd2095b9815dff

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Well now i just wish I had a competition vehicle...and a support truck.
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I see in the last couple of weeks the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has toned down its travel advice and the formerly OTT red on its Algeria map. But red no longer means red because while the whole Djanet/Tassili region is still enrouged, the small print says: 'Les randonnées dans le désert saharien sont possibles après accord des autorités locales et en restant sur les parcours surveillés par l’armée. L’emploi d’un guide reconnu localement … est fortement recommandés.'

As a result Le Point (and maybe other French operators) are already offering tours to the Tassili/Tadrart region for French nationals.

This news doesn't really change the situation for anyone else.
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Thanks,
It seems good news, I think The yellow area would bee easier to travel in.
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https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/679...ud-de-lalgerie
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From Pointe-Afrique summing up the current situation

"À l’heure où sont écrites ces quelques lignes, il est nécessaire d’informer nos voyageurs sur la réalité des voyages dans le Sahara algérien.
• La région de Djanet est en effet accessible aux voyageurs ; notamment dans la Tadrart, l’Erg Admer et Essendilène. Sous-entendu, les autorités algériennes délivrent des visas pour ces régions et permettent d’y réaliser des circuits itinérants sous escorte (présente mais discrète). Le plateau des Ajjers est quant à lui inaccessible.
• La région de Tamanrasset (Tassilis du Hoggar, Assekrem, Immidir et Tefedest) – contrairement à ce que laissent entendre certains de nos confrères ; et paradoxalement au fait que le MAE lui ait attribué un coloris plus favorable – n’est pas encore ouverte au tourisme ! Ou pour le dire autrement… les permis de circuler ne sont pour le moment pas encore délivrés et les visas non distribués !
• La région de Timimoun… offre plus de souplesse. Enfin sur le papier. Car s’il est possible de s’y rendre facilement, les circuits ne peuvent se faire que sous escorte. D’autre part, il est interdit de dormir en bivouac en dehors de Timimoun. Difficile dans ces conditions de proposer nos circuits itinérants habituels ! Nous attendons donc un retour «à la normale» avant de publier nos circuits dans la zone ! Il est hors de question pour nous de «brader» notre retour.

Pour résumer ; le désert algérien n’est accessible qu’à Djanet, dans un périmètre restreint.
Nous nous consolons par le fait que les choses semblent vouloir « bouger » ; nos amis algériens nous promettent d’autres ouvertures courant 2019."
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From Pointe-Afrique summing up the current situation

The summary is not quite accurate, and appears to paint a bleaker picture than the reality. Pretty much all of the Illzi wilaya south of Illizi till Djanet, west till Tamadjert, and East on the plateau till the Imirhou - Essendilene line, plus the Tadrart and its approaches are open for visitors along the motorable roads & pistes, plus for treks within this area.
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A recent documentary about Djanet from the Algerian Television (in french)

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A small visit of Djanet surroundings by a local touareg (in standard Arabic and Algerian)
Nice to see locals doing quality videos like this one.
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New documentary about Tamanrasset :

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A tour agency just emailed saying the Tefedest and Immidir regions are open.

Dont know if that means transits between Tam and Illizi wilaya are permitted.
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The Tuareg Rally started yesterday in Bechar.
Tuareg Rally official page
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First day details :

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Day 5 of the Touareg Rally 2019
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