STAGE

Stage 22

Tripolis - Bremen

20.9. to 18.10.2015

Distance: 8.255 km

Accommodation: Camp

Challenge

Offroad

Wildlife

29 Days

9.870 €

Sahara expedition

In the 19th century, the first Europeans set out across the Sahara on legendary expeditions. This adventurous XWORLD stage follows in the footsteps of great explorers such as Rohlfs, Barth and Nachtigal, heading along former caravan routes through the middle of the Sahara. Even today, large parts of this desert are visited by very few tourists. Providing the political situation is stable, this trip will be a true adventure for all the explorers among us.

previously

Day 1:

separate travel to Tripoli,discussion of the tour. Hotel

Day 2:
630 km Tripolis - Ghadames I

Drive to the historic oasis of Ghadames. Hotel

Day 3:

300 km Ghadames - Wüste I

We travel through canyons along former caravan routes and into the desert. Camp

Day 4:

260 km Wüste – Idri I

Sand tracks and gravel plains lead us to Idri. Camp

Day 5:

380 km Idri – Mandara Seen I

We travel to the lakes over tracks and tarmac roads. Camp

Day 6:

350 km Mandara – Al Katrun I

We head along offroad tracks into the south of Libya. Camp

Day 7:

360 km Al Katrun – desert I

We cross the border into Chad. Camp

Day 8:

230 km desert – Djado Plateau I

We drive to the Djado Plateau and its fort. Camp

Day 9:

240 km Djado Plateau – Bilma I

We head south, following in the footsteps of the explorers. Basic hotel

Day 10:

360 km Bilma - Agadem I

An adventurous trip through the sandy dunes of the Grand Erg de Bilma takes us to Agadem. Camp

Day 11:

320 km Agadem – Niguimi I

We reach Lake Chad. Hotel

Day 12:

Niguimi – Zinder I

We follow good roads to the west. Hotel

Day 13:

275 km Zinder –Agadez I

We follow tarmac roads to the north. Camp

Day 14:

530 km Agadez – Assamaka I

We travel through the Sahara region to the Algerian border. Camp

Impressive route along former caravan routes through spectacular and diverse Sahara landscapes

Driving through the volcanic Hoggar Mountains, home to the Tuareg people

Demanding, sometimes long days of driving away from the tourist trail make this stage a highlight for those looking for adventure

Celebration in Bremen to mark the end of the XWORLD Africa tour

Highlights

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Day 15:

400 km Assamaka – Tamanrasset I

After crossing the border, we explore the Tuareg region. Hotel

Day 16:
20 km  Tamanrasset – Hoggar I

We travel through the Hoggar Mountains surrounded by a bizarre rocky landscape. Camp

Day 17:

370 km Hoggar – desert I

Demanding drive along tracks through the Sahara. Camp

Day 18:

340 km desert – In Aménas I

We continue along tracks through further impressive landscapes. Hotel

Day 19:

230 km In Aménas – desert I

The route takes us north along gravel tracks. Camp

Day 20&21:

450 km desert – El Oued I

We cross the sand dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental and set up camp in the dunes before travelling to El Oued the next day. Hotel

Day 22:

150 km El Oued - Tozeur I

We cross the border into Tunisia. Hotel

Day 23:

450 km Tozeur – Tunis I

We follow tarmac roads to Tunis. Hotel

Day 24:

Tunis I

Free time and drive to the ferry

Day 25&26:

Ferry crossing I

Ferry over the Mediterranean from Tunis to Genoa

Day 27:

850 km Genua – Fulda I

We drive through Italy and Switzerland to Germany. Hotel

Day 28:

390 km Fulda – Bremen I

On the very last day stage, we reach Bremen.

– end of tour celebration at HANSA-FLEX

Day 29:

departure