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The programme combines some of the best objects of interest with a few days cameltrekking in the Acacus mountains, one of the most fascinating and magnificent areas of Libya. They contain some of the world’s best examples of cave art, some dating back 12’000 years (Unesco World Culture Heritage). Cameltrekking through this area of large dry wadis with tenacious grass, some typical wild flowers and bushes, here and there an acacia, bizarr rockformations and black mountains bedded in gentle golden sand dunes is a great challenge far away from any civilisation. Visitors intensively experience an untouched nature, enjoy the beauty of silence, only interrupted by the breath of the camel and the low commands of the camel conductor, the colours of magical dawns and sunsets, the gentle fire that warms the cold desert nights, while you sleep beneath a tent of stars, lit only by the silvery moon. It is here that you must come to discover how man can live in total symbiosis with his surroundings, respecting the environment. Included in the itinerary is a visit to the picturesque Ubari lakes in the midst of the great sandsea, a days trip to Leptis Magna and visits to Sabratha and Tripoli.
Day 1
Arrive in Tripoli not later than 3.00 PM. Evening flight to Sebha. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Start by 4x4 wheel vehicles west direction Acacus passing several oasis and stop at points of interest on the way. Head towards southwest through the wadi Adjal and lunch break in the wild desert. Later afternoon arrive outside Al Awaynat, where your camels and their Tuareg conductors are welcoming you. From now on you will be camping. All meals are cooked for you and evenings are spent around camp fires.
Day 3 to 7
You will cameltrek to Acacus mountains with Tuareg guides through this magnificent untouched wilderness with plenty of time to explore the wadis with their superb cave paintings. The most famous of these is Wadi Tashwuinat which is almost 60 kms long. On most days you will get up at sunrise, have an early breakfast and pack your belongings which will be taken by separate bag camels and trek for 3 to 4 hours to the lunch spot. On hot days you will take a longer lunch break, on cooler ones you may start trekking earlier in the afternoon and go ahead for 2 to 3 hours before your evening camp
Wadi Tashwuinat - Acacus
Day 8
Goodbye Acacus, goodbye camels and Tuareg guides. Drive east by 4x4 wheel vehicles through the beautiful Wan Casa dunes to camp in the Murzuq Dunes – the largest sand dune area in the world. Along the way you will pass the rockformation Tini Farfar and Tini Kammet where the film “Lion of the Desert” with Anthony Quinn as main actor was partly recorded. After a stop near the Abohawa passage to see some excellent rock engravings you head toward your camp in the Murzuq sand dunes.
Day 9
You cross a short section of sand, then a black stone desert to the eastern end of Wadi Mathandoush. You then trek through the wadi to where your vehicle is waiting for you with lunch. There will be plenty of time to explore the wadi and see many of the prehistoric animal carvings. After lunch drive to camp in the Murzuq sand dunes.
Day 10
Drive over to Germa, visit the local historical museum and the ruins of the former capital of the Garamants. The great ancient historian Herodotus (5th century BC) was already writing in his books about that great, combativable nomadic tribe. After lunch enter the Ubari sandsea and camp near the lake Umm el Maa.
Day 11
Visit the picturesque Ubari lakes (Mandara and Umm el Maa), one of the most superb highlights of Libya. Swimming in the very salty water is pure fun! Later to continue to your camp in the dunes near Zellaf. Tent.
Day 12
Wonderful drive along the palm-studded Zellaf National Reserve to Sebha. Visit the camel market and have tea with a local bedouin family. Evening meal, then fly back to Tripoli. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 13
Interesting drive along the Mediterranean coast to Leptis Magna, today Lebdha, the largest archaeological site of Northern Africa and place of birth of the famous Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193 AC). Unesco World Culture Heritage Site.You will visit the Hadrians bath, the forum, the port, the market, the theatre and the local museum. After lunch to see the Villa Selene and then head to Tripoli. Dinner in restaurant or hotel
Day 14
Morning visit to the National Museum (Mitaf al-Jamarhiriya) in the ancient castle at the green square with its rich collection of artefacts from all periods of Libya's long history. By bus transfer to Sabratha. Guidance through the museum with extraordinary floor mosaics and one of the most beautiful archaeological sites of the world with its well preserved three floor theatre. Unesco World Heritage. Evening back to Tripoli. Farewell dinner in an atmospheric restaurant. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 15
Transfer to the airport and fly home.
Group size: 6 – 12 persons
Closing date for bookings: 4 weeks prior to departure
We reserve the right to change the itinerary
WARADD Company for Travel and Tourism
POB 19035 Sebha/Libya
Tel./FAX +218 71 633 567
www.waradd.com
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