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Private busses during the Jalu trip

During our eclipse trip in March 2006 we travelled by private busses. So it was easy to stop everywhere we liked to do so, for taking pictures, having lunch or a toiletstop.

All the roads on our way were paved, even deep in the desert around Jalu. So we didn't need landcruisers. We could put our luggage on the top of the bus. Our archaeological guide travelled with us in the bus and most of the time also somebody of the tourist police.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bus

To the Acacus by 4WD

The first time I visited Libya we made two desert crossings of about 4-5 days. The first from Ghadames to Ghat to the deep south along the Algerian border. The second from Ghat to El Uwainat visiting the spectacular Acacus area.

We made the trip with three 4WDs and one pick-up of a touragency, based in Ghadames. The four local drivers were very experienced to find their way in the desert and to drive their cars under difficult circumstances. We had hardly any mechanical problems en route. except with one car. We had to push this car every time after we made a stop, so the driver drove it at a slope if availiable.

We brought enough fuel and water. The drivers used the pickup for the water tanks, but also to transport the fire wood they pick up along the pistes.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Car/Motor Home