Hello
Have you any recent info about crossing Tunisia from Tunis to Taleb Larbi?
I mean security, problems etc.
We want to visit Djanet area in 2017 with 3 or 4 cars.
I haven't heard about any threats from last year but in Polish FA web site Tunisia is "red colour".
What do you think about it?
Regards

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Bartosz
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Hi,

What I have been told recently: Djanet area is now accessible again, even with your car (so, I suppose it means you can enter in Algeria through Taleb Larbi border post, with a guide and an Algerian agency).
Tam area seems no possible for the moment.
RR.

Hi
I have the same info about Algieria.
But what do you think about threats in Tunisia? There are not many travelers these days. It is only about 500 km througt cities and viligies, but I don't know what think about it.
I was in Tunisia in 2009 but everything changes now.

regards

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Bartosz
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Hi,

I don't think it's dangerous to cross Tunisia these days, if you stay away from some areas near Algerian border (especially near Kasserine, see maps from French or English MFA):
Tunisie - France-Diplomatie - Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international
BTW, I'm planning a 15 days trip Tunisia (October) including 5 or 6 days in the Sahara area.
Regards,

RR.

Hi
There are some red marks near the borders and even in borders points but I think it is not a big threat.
The best would be post from somebody who did it recently.
I'm planning about 28 days trip in January with 12-15 days in Algiera (including Djanet area)
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Bartosz
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Tunisia is very safe. Entering Algeria will require a visa of course (and not the easiest to get). And as for going south to Djanet, I am afraid it will be extremely difficult to get an authorization. I was supposed to ride to Djanet/Tamanrasset in April and even the group of Tunisian/Algerian/Moroccan riders I was going with couldn't get the authorization. I don't thnk things got any better

I 'm planning to visit Tynisia in two weeks from now. Any suggestions about what is worth to visit ? And about the areas that i have to stay away for safety reasons .....

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You will have anecdotal violent events in Tunisia such as is the case in London, Paris, or Miami. There's a lot to visit and it all depends on what you like. The Southern part of Tunisia is now kinda off limit due to the proximity with Libya. You can go to Douz and Ksar Ghilane for some desert riding, but it is most likely as far South as you'll go. But from there you can head East and do some fun and easy desert tracks followed by asphalt up to the Island of Djerba. Tunisia is very rich in history from the Roman era. Then there was World War 2. Look for "Pista Rommel". A concrete road built by Germans to move trucks from the lower land to the mountains during the 1943 North African campaign.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQwYQD3LNA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gD6s8GYpZk

People there are very friendly and they love motorcyclists. I was called several times a Touareg by locals because I was traveling alone on my motorcycle. ;-) Also, you will meet many guards posted at entries of small towns. They are there to filter the bad guys. So, don't be offended if you have to present your passport over and over. Often, these guards will offer fruits, water, milk. I have actually never seen guards as friendly as in Tunisia and Morocco. In large cities such as Tunis, cops dressed as civilians and working in team of two can sometimes be very cocky though. Stay calm. Hold your stand but show some openeness. With a large smile. ;-)

And the only area I would avoid is Kasserine. You can go thru. Just don't stick there.