You don't need a guide for the restricted zone. Get the permission, make 10 to 15 copies of it. You need to check with every military post you pass and give them one of the copies. If you don't have copies, they are obliged to copy your papers by hand (which will take some time and patience).
With a group of friends I've been there and I wrote a ride report.
The english version is here: What I did last Xmas (A noob in Tunisia) - ADVrider It takes some time to load because of the pictures, so be patient. If you are on a slow line, I suggest deactivating the display of pictures in your browser.
The german version is separated into report and pictures, so it loads faster. I can be found here: Tunesien 2007
El Borma has a petrol station, in Borj El Khadra petrol can be bought (as long as supplies last) from canisters at the Café 7 Novembre. You should not rely on getting petrol in Borj El Khadra. Next chance following the border to Libya would be Tiaret and then again in Remada. Expect prices to double in the south.
The area between El Borma and Borj El Khadra can be crossed within two or three days. We did it starting in the south because this way we could climb the larger dunes from the not so steep side. But it should not be too difficult to go the opposite direction.
Last edited by Mandarax; 28 Mar 2007 at 07:51.
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