Niger to Algeria
 

Hi everybody... I'm planning to visit Nigeria next year, and then I'd like to cross Niger and Algeria 'til Ghardaia trough the "Route de Hoggar", via Arlit-Tamanrasset. Do you know if it's possible to cross the border in this direction with a convoy maybe, and if it's possible to obtain an Algerian visa (and if yes, how?) that could permit me to reach Ghardaia without guides?
Many thanks in adavance!!
Roberto

Some recent details here:
http://www.sahara-overland.com/routes/Tamsouth.htm
(but in the other direction)

Ch