
17 May 2010
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coimbra, Portugal
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Back from Algeria
Helllo
We have just arrived from Algeria.
Excellent country to travel even with all misleading information that we receive everyday.
The guide is only necessary in the north of the country and I believe that someone that wants to travel in the north can do it without much fuss.
The guide is necessary in the south and we (travellers) should make an effort to leave more money to the guides and less to the tourism agencies. The amount that the guides receive is ridiculous (at least in our case) compared with the amount we par to the agencies.
We travelled with a diesel land rover lightweight from 1977 and with a modified KTM 950cc
The route: (I will give all the details if some one is interested)
Almeria
Gnazaouet
Bechar
Reggane
Aoulef (Akabli)
Fort Ouallen
In Ziza
Tam
Ideles (near)
60 kms sought Amguid
In Salah
Gnazaouet
Almeria
We had an “gendarmerie” escort from Figuid to Aoulef. 25 Patrol GR, 50 “gendarms” and 50 kalashnikovs! Two and an half days with very pleasant traveller companions (I obviously would prefer not to have them but almost no complains about them)
The reason: “for your security”. We tried hard to have a more complete answer but it was always the same “for your security”.
After Aoulet we fill all water, diesel and petrol tanks and started our first off road section. 910 kms passing near fort Ouallen, in Ziza and finishing in Silet.
We only catch humans again near Silet 3 days after departure J
Then Tam.
This was the first part of the trip. I will complete this topic ASAP.
Bernardo Feio

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bernardo feio (Portugal)
2.5 Land Rover Lightweight / BMW R80 G/S PD / Toyota HZJ 78
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