avec mon mari on va partir au niger en 4X4 en passant par le nord dela mauritanie: atar, tidijka, nema...
on a les points GPS mais on aimerait rencontrer des gens qui ont fait ce périple, ou des renseignement sur les points de ravitaillement en gazoil
Circuit à ne pas faire à un seul véhicule !! il ne passe pas grand monde !!
2 roues de secours
Sangles de traction (longues ou doubles)
Plaques de désensablement + une pelle (ou deux)
Du carburant pour + de 1.000kms (sachant qu'on consomme le double dans le sable)
GO à :Atar/Tidjika/Néma
La zone de sable est dangeureuse, il y a des entonnoirs ! si tu descend dans l'un d'eux pas possible de remonter tout seul, en bas sable pourri (comme de la farine) plus clair // il faut décharger le véhicule au maximum, prende de l'élan en marche ar en attaquant la montée, et plein pot en face pour remonter si possible !!
Aller voir à pied, ce qu'il y a derriere une dune avant de la franchir si vous avez un doute !!
Sable Mauritanien non porteur (surtout quand le soleil chauffe) grosse consommation en carburant
Avoir un compresseur pour regonfler les roues aprés passage de zone de sable
Zone de pierre, attention, il faut lever le pied, pierre tranchante = creuvaison
De l'eau pour tous (a boire) pour une semaine minimum
Ne faites pas de vaisselle, ou douche, gardez l'eau pour le parcour, il en va de votre survie en cas de coup dur ne quittez pas le véhicule pour aller chercher du secours, il passera bien quelqu'un d'ici la ?
Bivouac de nuit = quittez les traces, les locau roulent la nuit aux étoiles, le sable est plus porteur quand il est froid !!
RE : ne pas fair ça à un seul véhicule !! (MAURITANIE)
Bon courage pour la suite, il y a du goudron
Atar - Tidjikja seul pourquoi pas et ensuite je vous conseil Kiffa, mais Tidjikja - Tichit- Néma seul bonjour les dégats !!!! C'est pas très sérieux à "votre âge"
Vers le 15 Janvier je vais faire ce parcours mais nous serons 5 véhicules avec une autonomie pour 1000 km +++ tout le reste comme dis Papy, mais il a oublié de dire qu'il ne faut pas oublier le "gros rouge". Enfin c'est vous qui voyez. Bon courage et n'oubliez pas les fusées de détresse!!
Le gros rouge qui tache, c'est fini, avec la fouille serrieuse de l'entrée en Mauritanie
Alcool interdit !! confiscation des p'ti quantitées et ammende et refoulement si trop grande quantitée d'alcool !!!
J'y par dans pas longtemps et je n'aurai que l'apéro entamé et un p'ti cubi de vin s'il en reste !! le Mali n'est pas loin pour refaire le plein avec du rouge en brique (Beeuuurrkkkkk)
Nos p'ti "jeune" qui veulent passer par le désert Mauritanien, ne sont pas trés bavards et surtout pas trés polis, un p'ti merci ne côute rien !!
Salut. On prend le bateau le 2 Janvier ( marrakech !! j'espère qu'il sera propre pour une fois ) On bivouac à la plage blanche pour voir passer le Dakar le 9 au soir, si tu passes par là !! KZJ 90 blanc, 74, tente de toit Maggiolina etc...
Bonjour les aventuriers
Je ne vois pas bien comment vous aller aller de la Mauritanie au Niger .
Il y a le Mali a traverser entre les deux .
D'autre part la rebellion Touareg sévit dans le nord du Niger, et il ne fait pas bon trainer dans ces coins pour le moment .
J'ai parcouru le Téneré, en long et en large, j'ai des points GPS, mais il est impossible de revenir dans ces endroits .
Je vous conseille la plus grande prudence pour partir au loin .
Il ne suffit pas d'avoir un bon 4x4 un telephone satellite et un GPS, le désert est plein d'embuches .
Ne pas partir a moins de 3 voitures .
Je ne vais pas revenir sur ce qui a été énoncé par d'autres baroudeurs plus haut, mais je vous conseille de partir, si c'est la première fois ; avec une agence .
J'ai pas mal baroudé, encadré pour certaines, je peux en mail privé vous faire part de mes experiences .
Mais que cela ne vous empeche pas de rever et de faire des projets .
Bonnes Fetes
deux roues de secours, pour quoi faire ? pour en prendre une sur le parebrise quans celle-ci est mal accrochée sur le toit ? !!!!....
il ne faut pas exagérer, nous avons fait ce trajet dans un autre voyage, et c'est tout à fait possible, seule "l'herbe à chameau" nous a tendu des pièges....
Facile !! facile !!
De pouvoir raconter que les 1 ou 2 roues de secours sont inutiles !!
Quand tu en casse une (j'ai dit cassé) et que tu créve avec la 2émme ? tu serre les fésses pour arriver à un réparateur !!
Moi je roule en 33" 12, 5 par 15, vas me trouver des jantes et pneus de cette taille en plein désert Mauritanien ??
Puisque c'est si facile !! pourquoi tu n'y est pas tous les ans pour faire le beau dans le coin ??
Merde le désert est dangeureux même pour toi avec un 4X4 flanbant neuf !!
Oui je sais que je me suis mis une roue sur le parebrise (ce n'était pas la mienne) il n'y a pas eu de mauvais accrochage, puisque c'est en la montant sur la galerie que l'accident (ou incident) est arrivé !!
Sur ce parcour (nous étions cinq 4X4) tout le monde en a chier !! entre plantage et une descente dans un entonnoir d'un Land, nous n'étions pas de trop à 10 personnes !!
C'est facile de dire que c'est pas trop dur a faire seul !! pour ceux qui ont eu l'insoucience de le faire seul et qui s'en sont sortie facilement (mon cul) mais vivant (c'est mieux)
merci pour tous ces renseignements, on va essayer de ne pas partir seuls mais jusqu'ici on faisait tout en solo...
on a besoin de savoir quels sont les possibilités de se ravitailler en gazoil, pour l'eau, pas de problème, on l'utilise toujours avec parcimonie même à la maison!
on sait pas trop quand on part, on attend le carnet de passage en douane et on doit s'arrêter au Maroc pour les visas!!
je n'ai pas l'habitude des discussions sur internet et la petite vieille vous remercie de vos messages qui lui donne du courage!
merci pour ton aide et ton optimisme, on est pas tout à fait des bleus, il y a deux ans on est revenus tous seuls du Niger par Tombouctou, on s'est un peu perdus à Nempala mais on a fini par y arriver!
par contre c'est vrai que j'aimerai bien faire le voyage à plusieurs ce doit être sympa!
bonnes fêtes( j'ai oublié de le dire aux autres!)
NON ET NON !! pas de carnet de douane pour le Mali ou le Niger !!
J'y vais tous les ans et seul le Sénégal a rendu ce carnet obligatoire pour les véhicules de plus de 5 ans d'âge, UNIQUEMENT SI ON ENTRE PAR LA MAURITANIE AU SENEGAL .........
Hé ben, j'en pense rien de bon pour le pays !
Je suis cet événement heure par heure sur plusieur forum ou site d'actualitée
Rien de bon pour le pays avec le Dakar qui arrive en Mauritanie
Cette région du fleuve bouge depuis 2 ans avec du banditisme du côté Sénégalais, et se réfugient en Mauritanie, maintenant c'est des 2 côtés que ça va mal !!
C'est sur que la police est sur les dents et c'est surtout les infos "bidon" qui nous parviennent, qui font le plus grand mal, car les "journaleux" n'ayant la bonne info, ballance tout et rien sur le papier !!
Ce n'est pas ça qui m'empéchera de partir dans quelques jours !!
Bon! on pense à peu près la même chose et on part aussi!
comme on dit par chez moi : "mouri d'ça ou d'un coup d'pi d'quéton!(un âne)"
bonne année et bon départ si on ne se relit pas d'ici là..
Avec plus de 600 kg sur un Hilux et moins de 200 litres de GO et 100 l d'eau, moi, j'irai pas à Tidjika, Tichit, Oulata, Néma !... à plus forte raison tout seul.
Le 12 ou 13/01/2008 il y a 4 équipages qui vont partir de Dakhla. Point de RV N 23° 52, 41 / W 15° 49, 37 peut être que ?...
Bonne route, bon choix et bonne année.
Hello everyone. After a dozen 4x4 trips to this country before COVID, I’m planning another departure at the end of 2026 and early 2027—around three weeks starting December 27th. Main goal: Merzouga to Chegaga, sand, sand, and more sand. Mostly camping and a few campgrounds here and there.
After 40 years of traveling in Morocco, I want to explore a new area by 4x4—the Western Moroccan Sahara, which I don’t know very well.
I have plenty of tracks and itineraries, but I’d love some info to help me decide on the best route:
Part 1:
I want to do the ASSA - SMARA crossing. Basically, I have two options: the first follows the Draa River and goes through M’SIED, and the second is much further south, passing through LABOUIRAT and heading straight to SMARA.
If you have any details on road conditions, driving restrictions, etc., I’d really appreciate it.
Part 2:
SMARA - BIR ANZERANE - DAKHLA – here, I also have two routes.
The first heads west from Smara toward Sidi Kathari.
The second goes east from SMARA and gets pretty close to the border at one point (about 10 km away).
Both routes meet up about 150 km later and are nearly identical from there to BIR ANZERANE and DAKHLA.
Hi,
For next summer’s vacation, I’m thinking of returning to the Sahara after visiting Tamanrasset and the Hoggar, which was stunning—not to mention the Tuareg hospitality.
I’d like to explore the sandy desert this time since the Hoggar was 80% rocky.
So, I’m wondering which city I should prioritize if I want to go there in late July–early August for the landscapes, extreme heat, and guides offering 4x4 and camel treks. Also, if there are any recommended guides for those in the know and a decent hotel.
I’m torn between Djanet, In Salah, Adrar, Ghardaïa, and Timimoun.
I’m of Algerian origin, so no visa or other formalities to worry about.
Thanks.
Hello, I’m preparing for a Tunisia-Algeria road trip.
I need to know if we can cross the Sahara to reach Djanet and Tamanrasset by road freely,
After that, obviously off-road in the desert with a guide.
What do the authorities say?
My trip: northern and southern Tunisia, a stroll in the desert.
Crossing the Tunisia-Algeria border via the Taleb Larbi customs.
I’ve already done this route through an agency, but this time we want to do it on our own.
Then heading down to Djanet for eight to fifteen days in the desert with Mouloud, a local guide.
Direction Tamanrasset: road and tracks, the mountains of the Assekrem, the Hermitage of Père de Foucauld.
Return via the Trans-Saharan Highway.
Visit to northern Algeria, then back by boat from Oran to Spain.
Dates: late December to mid-February.
We’ve got plenty of time.
If another crew is interested, we’re already two vehicles.
Looking forward to your replies.
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Russia and Mongolia, starting from France.
Crossing the border at Poland/Belarus or Georgia/Russia—other borders seem either closed or complicated.
Tourist visas for 3 months with multiple entries.
Do you have any info on Russian companies that cover a 4x4 vehicle for 3 months, and what prices in rubles or euros you’ve paid?
Which bank did you use for expenses? (EuroMastercard and Visa cards no longer work.)
Regarding Russian SIM cards, a new system called "Gosuslugi" has been introduced. How long did it take you to get one, and what steps did you follow?
Hi there,
We’ll be traveling in January 2027 in a 4x4 with a rooftop tent with our three kids, from Johannesburg to Cape Town. We’ve already booked several campsites in national parks (Golden Gate / Mountain Zebra / Addo Elephant / Garden Route).
We still need to reserve the stretch between De Hoop Nature Reserve and Cape Town. Any suggestions?
We’d love to stay around Cape Town for 5 days to explore the wine route, the peninsula, and do some hikes in Table Mountain.
Any camping recommendations? Or, on the contrary, places to avoid?
Also, we have 2 nights left near Wilderness National Park / Knysna. Any recommendations?
Thanks so much for your help!
For my 60th birthday (yes, I’m jumping the gun a bit!), I’m starting to plan a self-drive trip to Tanzania (in June).
I also considered Zimbabwe but I’m worried it might be a bit chilly at night in June.
I’ve revisited an itinerary I’d thought about before, tweaking it since I’ll have more days to dedicate to this trip. Still no big northern classics for the same reasons as before (too expensive, too crowded, too many tour operators).
Here’s what I’ve got so far:
(Arrival/departure from Kilimanjaro Airport)
Night 1: Arusha
Night 2: Arusha
Night 3: Lake Manyara
Night 4: On the way to Iringa (any ideas???)
Night 5: Iringa
Nights 6–8: Ruaha NP
Nights 9–10: Mikumi NP
Night 11: Bagamoyo
Nights 12–15: Beach
Nights 16–17: Lushoto
Nights 18–19: Mkomazi NP
Night 20: Toward Marangu – eastern Kilimanjaro
Night 21: Western Kilimanjaro
End of trip
All your ideas, tweaks, info, and suggestions on this route are welcome!
I could move one beach night somewhere else if needed.
Also, if you have a car rental company to recommend or thoughts on the bandas rented in the parks, I’m all ears!
Finally, what are the roads like in Ruaha in June? The rental company I’m looking at seems to allow this park with a small 4x4. (Off-limits: Serengeti and Natron)
We’re planning a long-term trip starting in April with our 4x4, beginning in the USA.
We’re still looking for car insurance that covers Canada and the USA.
We’ve read quite a few forums, but we’re hoping for some help (from fellow travelers).
Hi,
we’re planning to visit a park again.
Could you point us toward the camps in Gonarezhou Park?
>We’re traveling completely self-sufficiently.
We love wildlife.
Thanks for any tips you can share!
JP
Hi there, we’ll be in Mozambique in early December 2026 and we’d like to travel from Vilanculos to Beira by car or bus to reach Beira airport. After that, we’re planning to visit Gorongosa National Park before flying back to France from Beira. From what we’ve heard, the road to Beira is tricky, especially at this time of year (start of the rainy season). Could anyone share their thoughts or suggest a solution? Thanks so much for your help!
Anne
Hi there,
I’m heading to Lesotho in a few days and I’m struggling to find info on the best route between Katse Dam and Sehlathebe National Park. There’s a fairly "direct" route from Thaba Tseka, but the roads seem rough, and we’re not exactly 4x4 pros. Anyone have any tips to share? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Mozambique in October and are looking for either a 4x4 or 4x2 rental in Maputo, or a driver transfer option to reach:
- Ponta Do Ouro
- Tofo
- Vilankulos
The idea is to be self-sufficient for sightseeing and stops while still being able to access certain lodges or beaches that require a 4x2.
Do you have any contacts, addresses, or ideas to share?
Thanks in advance,
Hello,
We're hitting the road again in 2027 to discover new countries and cultures.
Could anyone give me some tips on driving from Ulaanbaatar to Lake Baikal and the route to take?
Thanks, and safe travels to those who are setting off!
We’re planning a 4x4 trip from Belgium to Central Asia, passing through Georgia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
For these countries, our national insurance obviously doesn’t cover the vehicle, so we’ll need to get local insurance.
Will it be a problem if the vehicle is registered under person A and the national insurance is under person B? Both A and B will be in the vehicle, and both will be listed as drivers on the insurance.
When we get the local insurance, if we again list A and B as drivers, does the order matter? Could we get stuck at the border for this reason?
Hi,
For those who’ve driven on Iceland’s gravel roads in their own or a rented Duster, could you tell me what tires were fitted on the vehicle?
Were they All Terrain tires or more "standard" ones like all-season tires, for example?
Follow-up question: if they were "standard" tires, did that cause any issues on the gravel roads and rough terrain?
Thanks so much for any info you can share.
Best,
Marc
Hi there,
I'm planning a 4x4 road trip from Darwin to Broome with a rooftop tent in July 2026.
I'd like to know if I need to book overnight stops in advance or if I can just wing it and stop wherever I feel like it?
Some evenings, we'd like to stop and make use of campsite facilities (restaurant, shop, showers, toilets).
What do you recommend?
Do I need a permit?
My rough itinerary looks like this:
Darwin - Kakadu
Kakadu - Nitmiluk
Nitmiluk - Kununurra
Kununurra - Purnululu
Purnululu - El Questro
El Questro - Mt Elizabeth - Bell Gorge - Broome
I’m planning a trip to Iceland for next July-August, with a car and tent, and I’m wondering about booking campsites.
From your experience, is it necessary or even essential to book campsites in advance, or do you always manage to find a spot to pitch your tent?
We’ll also have the option to sleep in the car without pitching the tent.
Does that give us the flexibility to stay outside a campsite for a night here and there?
Hi,
I’m planning a road trip in the Middle Atlas, starting and ending in Fez and heading down to the south of Midelt, the Assoul Massif.... We’ll be traveling with two small 4x4s.
I’m looking for detailed maps of this region that include small roads and tracks.
Last year, we had a fantastic road trip in the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas using Erfahren maps, but unfortunately, they don’t cover the area we’re interested in this year.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Dominique
We’re planning a 13-day family road trip in Morocco this July, with six people in a Toyota Prado 4x4 (renting in Marrakech).
We’ll alternate between bivouacking and small hotels/riads depending on the stops.
Here’s the planned route (in this order):
Marrakech
→ Ouarzazate
→ Draa Valley
→ Zagora
→ Erg Chegaga
→ Lake Iriki
→ Foum Zguid
→ Tata
→ Tafraoute
→ Aït Mansour
→ Tiznit
→ Mirleft
→ Taroudant
→ Back to Marrakech
Our goal:
Atlas Mountains + desert + dunes + plateaus + valleys + a bit of coastline.
We’ll cover about 1,700 km in total.
We’re planning:
Bivouacking in the Chegaga/Iriki area
Flexible for the rest (booking the day before or same day)
Sand gear: traction plates, compressor, tow strap, roof rack
Questions:
Is the Zagora → Chegaga → Iriki → Foum Zguid crossing in July doable on our own (single vehicle, no guide)?
Are there any truly technical or risky sections between Chegaga and Iriki?
Does the overall itinerary seem manageable in 13 days without rushing?
Any suggestions for great bivouac spots or particularly interesting stops along this route?
The points on the route are provisional overnight stops. Some spots will include two nights in the same area.
We’re used to off-road driving, but not yet in the Moroccan desert.
Thanks in advance for your feedback and tips! 😊
Good evening
I could use some advice 🙂
Our trip to Namibia is planned for June/July 2026.
We’re struggling a bit with timing and choosing activities for the part of the trip between Sesriem and Brandberg.
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib
Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund
Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hélix
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4.
However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti).
Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Hi everyone,
I’m starting to plan an itinerary for September 2027 focused on Zimbabwe and Zambia. I’d love to visit Gonarezhou National Park—I see there are two sectors: the Mwenezi Region in the south and the area around the Runde River in the north. Should I cover both sectors or just focus on the northern region?
For the parks along the Zambezi River, is it better to visit Mana Pools on the Zimbabwe side or Lower Zambezi on the Zambia side?
Thanks in advance for any tips on the parks in these two countries.
Have a great day, everyone.
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND.
Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights?
Thanks.
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi.
Do you have any rental companies to recommend?
The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Hi everyone,
A well-prepped 4x4, a travel plan across Africa in stages since I’ve got kids to see regularly and work to earn a living.
I’m leaving in November for about a month with the goal of reaching Senegal via Mauritania. I’d love to share this trip with someone who wants to discover Mauritania and a bit of Senegal... and also experience life on board a 4x4 in the desert or bush, sometimes sleeping in the vehicle or in hostels/small hotels for comfort. I want to share this rediscovery because two’s better than one!
Just traveling, exploring, and living! !
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;)
So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals?
Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries?
I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode?
If that happens, what should I do?
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