Ihrir

Water in the middle of the desert: the Ihrir oasis and its green canyons, with moderate daily walks and 4x4 support.

7Daily walks and 4x4

Oases and green canyons in the heart of the Sahara, with visits to Tuareg camps.

Ihrir surprises everyone who gets there: permanent pools, vegetation and green canyons inside the Tassili n’Ajjer, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The route combines daily walks with 4x4 drives and takes in dunes, sandstone plateaus, rock engravings and nomadic Tuareg camps.

07Stages

Indicative itinerary. The exact programme is confirmed for each departure.

Day 1
Arrival in Djanet
Airport welcome, transfer to a traditional guesthouse and free time.
Day 2
Erg Admer and Tegharghart
Out to the dunes of the Erg Admer and a walk to Tegharghart, home of the “Crying Cow” engraving.
Day 3
Oued Idaren, Tin Taghirt
Trekking along the Oued Idaren, with vegetation, springs and Tuareg settlements.
Day 4
The Dider plateau
Sandstone plains, open desert and dunes, with visits to nomadic Tuareg camps.
Day 5
Tin Taghirt and Téhé n’Emintanamast
The rock engravings of Tin Taghirt and the canyons and springs of Téhé n’Emintanamast. Night in camp.
Day 6
Essendilène and Tikoubaouine
Pools, palm trees and canyon walls at Essendilène, and the natural sandstone arch of Tikoubaouine.
Day 7
Back to Djanet
Shower and rest in Djanet. If there’s time, the archaeological museum, the old fort and the craft market. Farewell dinner and transfer to the airport.