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Question Tamanrasset to Djanet and back
Me and my gang are going to Tamanrasset in September. We're going to take two weeks to drive to Djanet and back. We've all been down there before but.... I've suddenly realised that I don't know as much about the region as I thought. So the question is... what's between that Tamanrasset and Djanet that I REALLY should know about??

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I propose you go one way along Route A7 (very nice around Tefedest, Amadror and of course Atakor/Assekrem) and the other via Tirinine, Tadant and Tin Tarabine wells (listed E to W) south of the regular A6 Sereounout route.
It is particuilarly interesting around Tin Tarabine (route not in my guidebook but described in Desert Travels): unusual rocks (see cover of D Travels), rock art etc. We've done it a couple of times in the last year; the guide will know all the spots.

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We're doing much the same trip later in the year for the 4th time. Based on previous visits, we expect to spend much more time near Djanet and much less time on the western half near Tam. The area round Djanet has the best the Sahara can offer in terms of landscapes - reg, erg and mountains. In places all 3 intersect making for the most beautiful settings. I like the area immediately west of Mount Tazat and the open desert on the more southerly loop between Djanet and Tam.

It would be useful to hear more about the area west of the Tam to In Salah road.
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It would be useful to hear more about the area west of the Tam to In Salah road.

Plenty to see there too:
Words & pics:
http://www.sahara-overland.com/Sfiles/goats.htm (towards the end)
Pics, large amounts:
http://www.zen24593.zen.co.uk/algeria2005/
More words pics and vid:
http://www.overlanders-handbook.com/MAN/index3.htm (towards the end)

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Thumbs up west of In Salah - Tam - In Guezzam Route
much to see and little to read on

Algerien 2007 - a photoset on Flickr

its a great landscape!

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Cheers team. I'll get the map out and have a look at suggestions later....

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Djanet-Tam
"It is particuilarly interesting around Tin Tarabine (route not in my guidebook but described in Desert Travels): unusual rocks (see cover of D Travels), rock art etc. We've done it a couple of times in the last year; the guide will know all the spots."
I totaly agree with Chris , we done this route this winter : very beautiful with different landscapes : look at books and photos to choose what you want to see , because there is a lot.
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