AÏr – Ténéré by Arbre du Ténéré – 6 to 8 days
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De la USD
963,00 $
- Durata: 7 Zile (aprox.)
- Cod produs: ntt-en-agadez-2
Agadez - Tiguidit - arbre du Ténéré
The Tiguidit Cliffs bear rock paintings from prehistoric cultures who vanished several thousand years ago; with the pre-Iislamic tombs and petrified tree trunks discovered in the same area, they powerfully evoke a very ancient past.
To avoid sinking into the soft sand, drivers let air out of the vehicles’ tires as soon as the ridges of the Ténéré Erg are in sight, long before you reach Arbre du Ténéré. The first giant dunes raise their proud profile against the sky just beyond this historic site.
Arbre du Ténéré - Areschima sud – Arakao
Heading north, the road zigzags among trackless dunes; as the 4WDs wind their way around the huge sand hills, leaving faint tire marks that vanish with the first breeze, travellers feel as lost as in the middle of an uncharted sea.
To the left, the massive Takolokouzet challenges the dunes’ march toward the western horizon. At the junction between sand and rock lies a ten-kilometer-wide crater shaped like a crab claw: Arakao. Through a gaping wound in its side, a gigantic dune leads the desert’s assault against the proud mountain.
Illekane - Izane - Adrar Chiriet
In every direction, sand waves roll toward the horizon, sometimes crashing against islands of blue and white marble. Gold, silver and pink dunes nurture delicate flowers and capture light tracks that hint of a secret life amazingly well adapted to its harsh environment.
The multicolored Ifiniyane Dunes rush up against Adrar Chiriet, a dark volcanic outcrop fantastically eroded by blowing sand.
Puits de Tezirzek - dunes de Temet
Near Tezirzek Well, a hill covered with rock paintings evokes the rich fauna that roamed the Ténéré when the desert still bloomed. All those species have disappeared, along with the cultures whose life depended on them.
Almost completely blocked by sand, the tricky Temet Pass leads to the highest dunes of the Ténéré, of the whole world, perhaps: forbidding sand walls more than 300 meters high in places. Mount Gréboun towers another thousand meters above them.
Temet - Iférouane
After this journey to the kingdom of sand and silence, we reenter the world of the living through Iférouane. This rather large lowland oasis is dotted with well-tended, shadowy gardens; there we meet traditional metalsmiths and craftsmen.
Assodé - Timia
Tales of the flourishing past of'Assodé abound. The ancient capital of the Aïr is now a ghost town where only a few walls still stand, but pottery shards strewn all over the site testify to its once thriving economy.
Bright green against the ochre expanse of sand, the Timia oasis offers a striking contrast to the somber lava range that surrounds it. Kel Oui farmers still water their gardens with the wooden pulleys used by their ancestors. They raise corn, wheat, a wide variety of vegetables, even grapes.
Downstream from Timia, a lovely waterfall cascades through a series of basins toward the guelta.
Elméki - Dabaga - Azel - Agadez
Arid moonscapes and emerald-green oasis, volcanic pillars and well-tended gardens, light-footed gazelles and flowering acacia trees: on this stretch of track, contrasts and surprises abound, to the unending delight of the traveller. In Elméki, Tuaregs still extract tin from ancient cassiterite mines. The road to Agadez goes through Azel, a charming village of settled Tuareg farmers and herdsmen
Price per person for a party of 7 or more starting from Agadez. Solo travelers or small groups should contact us for doing this within their target budget :
To secure the expedition and prepare properly and safely, all tourists must pay a deposit no later than 15 days in advance of the start of their trip. This deposit usually represents around 25-30% of the tour cost, and is used to reserve and ready the provisions for the tour, which also takes time and money.
On arrival, all tourists should pay the remaining balance, in cash (in one of the 3 currencies below,) or (with advance notice) in credit card, which is indicated below:
- 8 days = 640 Euros (4.200 FF) / $836
- 7 days = 565 Euros (3.700 FF) / $738
- 6 days = 520 Euros (3.400 FF) / $679 (Temet Pass excluded)
Prices are per person and include:
* 4WD vehicles and fuel
* drivers, guide and cook
* full board, cookware, tableware and one foam mattress per person
* local taxes and route approval (required for desert travel)
Prices do not include:
* drinks and personal expenses
* plane tickets and airport taxes
* food and lodging in Agadez
Please book your tour and pay your deposit at the top and side of the page with the booking buttons.
Includes all insurance, transport, all breakfasts and some dinners, permits, entrance fees, taxes, 4x4 with a/c, and accommodation in safari-style lodges, villages, and tourist hotels (where applicable). Alcoholic drinks are extra.
The Tiguidit Cliffs bear rock paintings from prehistoric cultures who vanished several thousand years ago; with the pre-Iislamic tombs and petrified tree trunks discovered in the same area, they powerfully evoke a very ancient past.
To avoid sinking into the soft sand, drivers let air out of the vehicles’ tires as soon as the ridges of the Ténéré Erg are in sight, long before you reach Arbre du Ténéré. The first giant dunes raise their proud profile against the sky just beyond this historic site.
Arbre du Ténéré - Areschima sud – Arakao
Heading north, the road zigzags among trackless dunes; as the 4WDs wind their way around the huge sand hills, leaving faint tire marks that vanish with the first breeze, travellers feel as lost as in the middle of an uncharted sea.
To the left, the massive Takolokouzet challenges the dunes’ march toward the western horizon. At the junction between sand and rock lies a ten-kilometer-wide crater shaped like a crab claw: Arakao. Through a gaping wound in its side, a gigantic dune leads the desert’s assault against the proud mountain.
Illekane - Izane - Adrar Chiriet
In every direction, sand waves roll toward the horizon, sometimes crashing against islands of blue and white marble. Gold, silver and pink dunes nurture delicate flowers and capture light tracks that hint of a secret life amazingly well adapted to its harsh environment.
The multicolored Ifiniyane Dunes rush up against Adrar Chiriet, a dark volcanic outcrop fantastically eroded by blowing sand.
Puits de Tezirzek - dunes de Temet
Near Tezirzek Well, a hill covered with rock paintings evokes the rich fauna that roamed the Ténéré when the desert still bloomed. All those species have disappeared, along with the cultures whose life depended on them.
Almost completely blocked by sand, the tricky Temet Pass leads to the highest dunes of the Ténéré, of the whole world, perhaps: forbidding sand walls more than 300 meters high in places. Mount Gréboun towers another thousand meters above them.
Temet - Iférouane
After this journey to the kingdom of sand and silence, we reenter the world of the living through Iférouane. This rather large lowland oasis is dotted with well-tended, shadowy gardens; there we meet traditional metalsmiths and craftsmen.
Assodé - Timia
Tales of the flourishing past of'Assodé abound. The ancient capital of the Aïr is now a ghost town where only a few walls still stand, but pottery shards strewn all over the site testify to its once thriving economy.
Bright green against the ochre expanse of sand, the Timia oasis offers a striking contrast to the somber lava range that surrounds it. Kel Oui farmers still water their gardens with the wooden pulleys used by their ancestors. They raise corn, wheat, a wide variety of vegetables, even grapes.
Downstream from Timia, a lovely waterfall cascades through a series of basins toward the guelta.
Elméki - Dabaga - Azel - Agadez
Arid moonscapes and emerald-green oasis, volcanic pillars and well-tended gardens, light-footed gazelles and flowering acacia trees: on this stretch of track, contrasts and surprises abound, to the unending delight of the traveller. In Elméki, Tuaregs still extract tin from ancient cassiterite mines. The road to Agadez goes through Azel, a charming village of settled Tuareg farmers and herdsmen
Price per person for a party of 7 or more starting from Agadez. Solo travelers or small groups should contact us for doing this within their target budget :
To secure the expedition and prepare properly and safely, all tourists must pay a deposit no later than 15 days in advance of the start of their trip. This deposit usually represents around 25-30% of the tour cost, and is used to reserve and ready the provisions for the tour, which also takes time and money.
On arrival, all tourists should pay the remaining balance, in cash (in one of the 3 currencies below,) or (with advance notice) in credit card, which is indicated below:
- 8 days = 640 Euros (4.200 FF) / $836
- 7 days = 565 Euros (3.700 FF) / $738
- 6 days = 520 Euros (3.400 FF) / $679 (Temet Pass excluded)
Prices are per person and include:
* 4WD vehicles and fuel
* drivers, guide and cook
* full board, cookware, tableware and one foam mattress per person
* local taxes and route approval (required for desert travel)
Prices do not include:
* drinks and personal expenses
* plane tickets and airport taxes
* food and lodging in Agadez
Please book your tour and pay your deposit at the top and side of the page with the booking buttons.
Includes all insurance, transport, all breakfasts and some dinners, permits, entrance fees, taxes, 4x4 with a/c, and accommodation in safari-style lodges, villages, and tourist hotels (where applicable). Alcoholic drinks are extra.