Coming up into Libya
Did I mention this before? I met some adventure rental tag along outfit at Billing who reckon (and are planning) to let their clients come up from Madama to Tumu/El Gatrun.
The magic item it seems is a stamp to bash out your own blank Arabic plates which they dont have down there - technically Tumu can get the number over the radio/phone, I guess.
Its also possible with connections in high places (as the guy who wrote SHADOWS ACROSS THE SAHARA, see .../books - did, tho with much satphoning. And he was cameling).
It does corroborate with stories I've heard that that Tin Alkoum (Ghat - from Djanet) would let you in but for the plates, but dont all rush them at once (and dont ask me where you get an Arabic metal stampinng kit - might painting a plate do?)
Ch
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Author of Sahara Overland and the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, among other things
http://www.sahara-overland.com
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