Trip to the Sahara desert throughout Libya in Fezzan region. Sebha, Ghat, Germa, Ubari oasis and lakes, Murzuk sand dunes. Ancient Leptis Magna. Pictures, photos and story.

LIBYA TOUR INFORMATION

Adventurous trip though the sand dunes and rocks of central Sahara desert in Libya, Fezzan region. After a flight from Italy to Sebha via Tripoli, the Sahara desert's "capital" of the south, the great adventure begins on a 4x4 with overnights in a tent. The itinerary follows Oued Mathendous, the caves of Techouinet and In Habater with their beautiful ancient paintings, the Acacus, Murzuk sand dunes and the ancient ruins of Germa. The trips ends between the orange sand dunes of Ubari (Oubari) oasis with its fantastic lakes and palm trees. Short stop in Tripoli and the ancient Leptis Magna, before flying back to Italy.

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LIBYA PICTURES . ITINERARY - IMAGES - TRAVELOGUE
	TRAVELING TO ACACUS 6 October 2007 A long daytrip by 4x4 from Sebha to the Acacus mountains. Stop in Germa, Ubari and Al Uwaynat to buy the last provisions and register our libyan visa to the local police office. GO.
	IN THE HEART OF ACACUS 7 October* 2007* After the first night in a tent (or under the stars for somebody) we penetrate into Acacus canyons with our 4x4. GO.
	THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN ACACUS 8 October* 2007* A full day exploring the Acacus canyons where ancient rivers, now totally dried, were running and where lots of paintings and archaeological findings were discovered. GO.
	FROM ACACUS TO OUAN KASSA SAND DUNES 9 October* 2007* Last trips inside the Acacus to discover additional paintings and graffiti, before reaching the huge sand dunes of Ouan Kassa. GO.
	FROM OUAN KASSA TO MURZUK SAND DUNES 10 October* 2007* Once out from Ouan Kassa, we cross a desolate flat of black stones, before reaching the majestic dunes of Murzuk, made of pink, orange and yellow sands. GO.
	THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF WADI MATHENDOUS 11 October* 2007* Trekking inside the bed of an ancient dried river, where beautiful archaeological findings dated about 8000 years ago were discovered. GO.
	TRAVELING TO UBARI OASIS 12 October* 2007* From Murzuk we go back to Germa to buy additional provisions and to get some fuel, before visiting the ruins of ancient Germa and proceeding to Ubari oasis. GO.
	THE SALT LAKES OF UBARI OASIS 13 October* 2007* A full day going up & down on the sand dunes on foot and by 4x4, discovering the salt lakes of Ubari oasis. In the evening, we go back to Sebha, where our desert adventure ends. GO.
	LEPTIS MAGNA AND TRIPOLI 14 October* 2007* A short flight brings the group from Sebha to Tripoli, from where we reach the ruins of ancient roman city Leptis Magna. A short hike in Tripoli's suk follows. GO.

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