Thanks for all the more info. Yes I have been doing a lot more research into the political climate and which boarders are closed (overland & militarised). Plus Libya is sort of a no go zone as far as I've read. I know of the kidnappings too, however there are also a lot of people saying they've been there recently and everything felt safe.
Travelling across Chad is out of the question, so I'm thinking a route change is in order. Perhaps the EW crossing was possible 10 years ago, it would be extremely hard today. I'm now thinking Mauritania/Morocco (more research on boarders needed) into Algeria into Tunisia and finish at the Mediterranean.
Yes I totally agree with getting there first and climatising myself to the country. Would be a lot easier to get info re guides/camels etc.
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