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North
Africa..."Yamaha Tassili Adventure"
unique
dirt bike tours across the Sahara!
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will take you through the heart of Tassili N'Ajjer, a National Park protected by UNESCO and classified as a Biosphere
reserve, containing the most beautiful and diversified ancient paintings
in the Sahara.
The Park is located in the most southeastern part of Algeria in the Sahara
Desert of Africa. You will visit the Tènèrè, the Tadrart and the piedmont of the Tassili plateau. The scenery is stunning for hundreds of miles!
The main danger is euphoria while riding. |
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TOUR
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PRICE
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PICTURES |
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is an off-road tour on dirt bikes and quads prepared by Yamaha Motor France. The
riding is mainly on packed sand with some dune crossing. Freewheeling sessions are organized
during various stops in the spectacular course where you can climb and play in gigantic sand dunes
that can be 300 yards high. |
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Support trucks and vehicles
will carry your luggage, gasoline and food. You will ride lightweight
dirt bikes and quads with standard fuel tanks so that you can really have fun. Non-riders are welcome, and
can ride with our Tuareg guides in four-wheel drive vehicles.
You will relax each evening at the billion-star hotel at camp around the
campfire, and eat wonderful local food cooked especially for you. |
| TOUR
DETAILS |
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| Tour Character: |
Off-Road motorcycle
(dirt bike) and quad riding dream |
| Start/End: |
Djanet, Algeria / Djanet, Algeria |
| Duration: |
9 Days (incl. arrival and departure) |
| Riding days: |
7 Days |
| Entire Route: |
Minimum 680 off-road miles |
| Motorcycles: |
Yamaha: TTR 250, WR 450, Quad
YFM 350R, Quad YFM 660R, Rhino 660 |
| Group riding: |
Required |
| Accommodation: |
Beautiful sand dunes |
| Highlights: |
Tassili, Tènèrè, Ancient paintings |
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| Off-road on hard packed sand, trails, sand-dune crossing. Not too technical.
The Sahara can be exhilarating, but it is also treacherous if you lose
your concentration and discipline. This is NOT a race, it is a discovery trip. |
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- Some off-road riding
experience required
- Ability to pace oneself and ride in a group |
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TOUR
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Dirt bike rental motorcycle
4 x 4 Support vehicle (luggage transport +
passenger service)
Accommodation in a camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour guide (with years of experience in the Sahara)
Gasoline
Technical assistance
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 Air transportation to and from Djanet
Snacks
Drinks
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| BRING
YOUR OWN GEAR |
Full
enduro gear
Sleeping bag
Head-lamp
Camelback or equivalent for carrying drinkable water
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DESTINATION
INFO
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Once you've completed your booking, you will
receive a general map and tour book with the day by day routing.
During the tour, you will be invited to join a daily briefing, when you
will receive detailed maps of the daily route.
Travel warnings for Algeria:
In summary the area is safe, the country has calmed down. The violence has
always been in the North. The Sahara and especially Djanet, Tamanrasset
and Timimoun have never seen any violence. This season we have had groups of
8-12 people arriving every week since November, with no problems whatsoever.
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| Visa
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- Visas are mandatory for most
nationals including USA
- Passport must be valid 3
months beyond intended stay
Obtain a Visa (US Passport)
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We recommend that you get a travel guide
book and a phrase book of the country's language:
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PRICING &
DATES
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| €1650 |
with a Yamaha TTR 250 or Quad Warrior 350 |
TOUR
- DATES
Tours depart weekly (Saturday to Saturday) October to April |
| €2150 |
with a Yamaha WR 450/F or Quad Raptor 660 |
| €950 |
accompanying person in 4x4 |
| €500 |
flight from Paris to
Djanet |
| €200 |
full set of Enduro gear |
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Currency |
CURRENCY
ASSISTANT |
ALL
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READ
THE MAGAZINE STORY'S:
http://www.yamahatassiliadventure.com/YTA/images/motoverte.pdf
http://www.yamahatassiliadventure.com/YTA/images/enduromagazine.pdf
http://www.yamahatassiliadventure.com/YTA/images/mondeduquad.pdf
http://www.yamahatassiliadventure.com/YTA/images/quadpassion.pdf
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 Day
1:
Arrival in Algeria / Africa
Day 2:
Djanet - Mt. Tiska (60 miles)
bike inspection and hand-over, ride to Mount Tiska for the first camp.
Type of terrain: Flat sandy terrain
Day 3:
Mt. Tiska
Ride to Alidema, lunch break, freewheeling in Alidema. Ride to entrance of Tadrart.
Type of terrain: Sandy Trails, sand dunes
Day 4:
Alidema - In Djerane (90 miles)
Ride to canyon of In Djerane, lunch break, freewheeling. Ride to Moul Naga, freewheeling in Moul Naga.
Type of terrain: Sandy Trails, sand dunes
Day 5:
In Djerane - Moul'Naga (90 miles)
Ride to Tadrart rock cathedrals, lunch break. Ride to Moul'Naga, freewheeling in Moul'Naga.
Type of terrain: Sandy Trails, sand dunes
Day 6:
Moul'Naga - Alidema
Ride to Tadrart great arches, lunch break. Ride to in Djerane. Ride to and freewheeling in Alidema.
Type of terrain: Sandy Trails, sand dunes
Day 7:
Alidema
Ride on the TĒnĒre to the Balise Berliet 21 and 22, lunch break in Tiska. Freewheeling in Erg Admer.
Type of terrain: Sandy Trails, sand dunes
Day 8:
Erg Admer - Tigharart
(120 miles)
Ride to Essendilene. Camp and freewheeling in Ticoubaouine. Turkish Bath and souvenir shopping in Djanet (crying cow). Camp in
Tigharart.
Type of terrain: Sandy terrain
Day 9:
Departure
Airport transfer in the morning for departure.
Note: Mileage is approximate, we reserve the right to make
changes any time |
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