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.
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Desert expedition
Heart of the Hoggar: from Algiers to the Tuareg mountains
Ten days combining Algiers and a five-day camel-supported trek in the Hoggar: the Assekrem hermitage, the granite of the Taessa and the guelta of In Outer.
Overview
This journey begins and ends in Algiers, with time for the Casbah and the botanical garden, but its heart is in the far south. From Tamanrasset you head into the volcanic Atakor, visit Charles de Foucauld's hermitage on the Assekrem plateau and then walk for several days with a camel caravan through the Taessa massif and across basalt plateaus to the guelta of In Outer.
Expect three to five hours of walking a day, sometimes at altitude; no technical skills are needed, just good stamina. Nights in the mountains are spent in bivouac, with hotels in Tamanrasset and Algiers.
Day by day
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Day 1 Algiers and flight to Tamanrasset Tamanrasset
Welcome in Algiers, short city tour and domestic flight to Tamanrasset; night at the hotel.
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Day 2 Into the volcanic Atakor Tanget
4x4 drive into the Atakor and the volcanic basin of Tanget; first bivouac.
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Day 3 The Assekrem hermitage Assekrem
Climb to the Assekrem plateau and Charles de Foucauld's hermitage, then meet the camel caravan.
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Day 4 Walking to Tin Eguefes Tin Eguefes
First day on foot with the camels, with rock paintings along the way.
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Day 5 Granite of the Taessa Ilaman
Hike through the granite domes of the Taessa to the foot of Ilaman.
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Day 6 Basalt plateau and In Outer guelta Essouf Mellen
Across a basalt plateau to the guelta of In Outer.
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Day 7 Back to Tamanrasset Tamanrasset
Last walk, then vehicles take you back to Tamanrasset.
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Day 8 Flight to Algiers Algiers
Domestic flight to Algiers and afternoon in the Jardin d'Essai botanical garden.
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Day 9 The Casbah of Algiers Algiers
Guided walk in the Casbah, the Bastion 23 palaces and the basilica of Notre-Dame d'Afrique.
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Day 10 Departure Algiers
Transfer to Algiers airport for your flight.
What's included
Included
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- 4x4 transfers to and from the start of the trek
- English- or French-speaking local guide throughout
- Camel or donkey team and cameleers to carry luggage and camp
- All meals during the trek, 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 during the trek.
- Group size
- 2 – 12 travellers
- Difficulty
- Moderate
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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