Tamanrasset & the Hoggar
Hoggar & Assekrem: sunrise over the Atakor
Volcanic peaks, Tuareg camps and a night near Charles de Foucauld's hermitage to watch the sun rise over the Hoggar mountains.
From €1,650
Desert expedition
Algiers to the Hoggar mountains: a week of contrasts
From the white city of Algiers to the oasis villages and rock art of the Hoggar, mostly by 4x4 with short walks: an easy introduction to two very different Algerias.
Overview
In a single week this circuit shows two faces of Algeria. You start with the Casbah and the bay of Algiers, then fly south to Tamanrasset and set off by 4x4 into the Hoggar: the rock-art sites of Hirafok, the oasis village of Tazrouk below its rock needle, and the granite of Tagmart.
Walks last about an hour, so the trip suits most travellers, including families. Nights are spent in comfortable bivouacs and a guesthouse in Tamanrasset. Domestic flights are booked for you on request.
Day by day
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Day 1 Arrival in Algiers Algiers
Welcome at the airport, walk in the city centre and welcome dinner.
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Day 2 Casbah and flight south Algiers
The Casbah and Notre-Dame d'Afrique, then evening flight to Tamanrasset.
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Day 3 Rock art of Hirafok Hirafok
4x4 drive to the rock-art sites around Hirafok, short walk and bivouac near the village.
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Day 4 Tazrouk oasis Tazrouk
The gardens and village of Tazrouk and the rock needle that watches over it.
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Day 5 Granite of Tagmart Tagmart
Granite boulders and rock art at Tagmart; last bivouac.
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Day 6 Tamanrasset Tamanrasset
A prehistoric site near town, the market and a farewell dinner.
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Day 7 Departure Tamanrasset
Transfer to Tamanrasset airport for your flight.
What's included
Included
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- All ground transport in 4x4 vehicles with experienced drivers
- English- or French-speaking local guide throughout
- All meals in the desert, breakfast in towns
- Camping equipment: tents, mattresses, kitchen
- National park entry fees and permits
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Sleeping bag
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips for the crew
Practical information
- Departures
- Private departures on the dates you choose. Ask us about small-group dates in season.
- Accommodation
- Hotel or guesthouse in town at the start and end; tented bivouac with full board in the desert.
- Group size
- 2 – 12 travellers
- Difficulty
- Easy
A valid passport (6 months) and an Algerian visa or visa-on-arrival authorisation are required. We send the invitation documents you need once your booking is confirmed. See our practical information (checked 19 October 2026).
Hoggar and Tamanrasset region: travel in this area depends on the authorisations and escort rules set by the Algerian authorities, which can change at short notice. We confirm that your dates are feasible before any booking, and adapt the route if needed.
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