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Originally Posted by Richard Washington
With regards to the Niger-Algeria crossing, I would expect that the Algerian authorities might have some to say once you arrived!
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Well yes, this info was not meant for the ordinary tourist. 
However, supposing you had your Alg visa in order, and you showed up in Tam presenting yourself to the DRS, what would they do?
The auberge in Agadez was fine, but I do get unnerved by the constant presence of Kalashnikows and 'technicals'. So preferred then to stay quietly with touareg friends.
The idea of escorted tourism has little appeal to me; not only the cost (I am a budget traveller), but the thought of NOT being able to go where and when I please, and talk to locals in a relaxed manner takes away all the pleasure and the purpose from being in the Sahara with a 4x4.
(Then I heard that Russian and Chinese tourists actually enjoy the armed escort; makes them feel like VIPs I supposee, and adds to the excitement being in a VERY DANGEROUS place...  )
Last edited by priffe; 26 Feb 2014 at 23:04.
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