RoutesEl Beridj, Tadrart and Essendilène
El Beridj, Tadrart and Essendilène
Eleven days to cover almost the entire southern Tassili: Ténéré dunes, the canyons of El Beridj, the Tadrart Rouge and the Essendilène oasis.
- Length
- 11 days
- Start and finish
- Djanet
- How you travel
- By vehicle and on foot, depending on the stage
- Accommodation
- Lodge in Djanet and travelling camps
- Group
- No minimum. Price per person depends on group size
- Tailor-made
- Length, pace and camp
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan and English
- Guides
- Tuareg team from Djanet
11Long expedition
The most complete route: the Ténéré, Tin Merzouga, El Beridj and Essendilène in a single trip.
This is the expedition for travellers with time who want to see it all. It brings together the landscapes of the Tadrart Rouge, the El Beridj region and the Essendilène canyon in one trip.
You camp almost every night, with a stop in Djanet halfway through to shower and have dinner before heading north.
What you’ll see
- Crossing the Admer plain towards the Ténéré
- Two full days exploring El Beridj
- The dunes of Tin Merzouga and the Oued In Djaren canyon
- The arches of Tikoubaouine and the Essendilène oasis
10Stages
Day by day
Indicative itinerary. The exact programme is confirmed for each departure.
Day 1
Arrival in Djanet, Mount Tiska
Night arrival, Tassili n’Ajjer National Park formalities and rest at the lodge. After lunch, off to Mount Tiska and the first camp.
Day 2
Admer plain, Alidemma
Across the Admer plain towards the Ténéré, by way of Adrar Mariaou and Assekendar.
Day 3
Monkhor, Oued El Beridj
Canyons, Monkhor and the El Barkat plateau, into the El Beridj region.
Days 4 and 5
Exploring El Beridj
Dunes, canyons, dark sandstone cliffs, rock formations and gueltas.
Day 6
Moul N’Aga, In Djaren, Tin Merzouga
The Moul N’Aga cirque, Tamezguida and the In Djaren erg, to the dunes of Tin Merzouga.
Day 7
Ouan n’Aguen and Oued In Djaren
Up the Oued In Djaren canyon, with rock paintings and engravings. Camp at Tissetteka.
Day 8
Northern Ténéré and Djanet
The Tegharghart engravings and the “Crying Cow”, and a stop in Djanet to shower and have dinner.
Day 9
Tassili of Imaharatène, Timras
Crossing the rocky Tassili of Imaharatène and camp at Timras.
Day 10
Tikoubaouine, Essendilène
The natural arches of Tikoubaouine and the Essendilène canyon.
Day 11
Back to Djanet
Erg Admer and Tegharghart on the way to Djanet. End of the trip.
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