Algeria · Desert Adventure

4-Day Timimoun Sahara Adventure with Camel Rides and Paramotor

4 Days Round trip from Timimoun Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Timimoun, the legendary Red Oasis, with guided city and ksour tours
02 Experience thrilling desert adventures including 4x4 excursions, camel rides, quad biking, and sand sledding
03 Take a paramotor flight for breathtaking aerial views of the Sahara
04 Enjoy traditional Merdouma dinners with live music and authentic Saharan hospitality

Embark on a 4-day/3-night journey into the heart of the Sahara and discover Timimoun, the legendary "Red Oasis." Stay in a traditional guesthouse and explore ksour, palm groves, dunes, and ancient irrigation systems. Enjoy cultural encounters in the city, 4x4 adventures, camel trekking, quad biking, sand sledding, and even a thrilling paramotor flight over the desert. End your stay with a traditional Merdouma dinner accompanied by a live musical evening under the Saharan stars.

End your stay with a traditional Merdouma dinner accompanied by a live musical evening under the Saharan stars.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Timimoun and First Sahara Discoveries

Meet and greet at Timimoun airport and transfer to the guesthouse.
Check in and enjoy lunch, depending on your arrival time.
Visit the Ksar of Lichta and relax in a djenane with views of the Tala dunes.
Enjoy sunset at Petit T'Assili.
Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse.

Day 02

4x4 Adventure Across Plateaus, Palm Groves, and Dunes

Breakfast at the guesthouse.
Drive to the Ighzer plateau to explore caves, cliffs, and a fort.
Continue to Ouled Said to visit palm groves and foggaras.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the palm grove of Aghlad.
Cross the Grand Erg dunes of Tala by 4x4.
Take a camel ride at sunset over the dunes.
Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse.

Day 03

Timimoun City Tour and Desert Activities

Breakfast at the guesthouse.
Morning city tour including the local market, small museum, and Capterre training center.
Lunch at the guesthouse.
Afternoon desert activities include tea in the dunes, a quad ride, sand sledding, and a paramotor flight for panoramic Sahara views.
Traditional Merdouma dinner followed by live music under the stars.

Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

Day 04

Departure from Timimoun

Breakfast at the guesthouse.
Free morning or a short desert walk, depending on your flight schedule.
Transfer to Timimoun airport for departure.

Where this trip takes you

Timimoun, Ksar of Lichta, palm grove of Aghlad, Grand Erg dunes of Tala

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Visa assistance including application support and guidance
Domestic flights to and from Timimoun
Airport transfers for arrival and departure
Accommodation in a traditional guesthouse for 3 nights
All meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Desert 4x4 excursions with driver-guide
Guided tours of ksour, palm groves, and the city of Timimoun
Camel ride, quad biking, sand sledding, and paramotor flight
Traditional Merdouma dinner with a musical evening
Bottled water provided during excursions

What's Not Included

International flights to and from Algeria
Personal expenses and souvenirs
Travel insurance

What to bring

Light cotton clothes for the day and warm layers for the evening
Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and personal toiletries
Scarf or cheche for sand and sun protection
Camera for desert landscapes
Small backpack for excursions

Know before you go

Visa assistance preparation must begin at least 20 days before traveling.
The program may be adjusted depending on flight schedules and weather conditions.
Activities are private and designed for an immersive Saharan experience.
Comfortable guesthouse stay with local hospitality.
Internet access may be limited in some desert areas.

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