Planning a Sahara desert experience: a step-by-step guide
Trek or 4x4? Tent or open sky? What fitness, what kit, what paperwork? Everything to decide and prepare before your first nights in the Algerian Sahara.
Algeria travel blog
Practical advice and stories from our guides to help you plan the trip.
The cultural heritage of Algeria: the seven UNESCO sites and living traditions
From Neolithic paintings to Ottoman palaces, Algeria's seven World Heritage Sites span ten thousand years. Here is what each one is, why it matters and how to visit — plus the living traditions UNESCO also recognises.
Exploring the Algerian Sahara: five deserts in one
Sandstone labyrinths, red dunes, volcanic mountains, sand seas and oasis towns: a journey through the five faces of the Algerian Sahara and how to explore each of them.
The 12 best places to visit in Algeria
From the painted canyons of the Tassili to the bridges of Constantine and the red oasis of Timimoun: twelve places that show the full range of Algeria.
Reading the rock art of Tassili n'Ajjer
Giraffes, cattle herds, "round heads" and chariots: a short guide to the periods painted on the plateau.