EXPEDITION IN CENTRAL TIBESTI Remained for a long time away from tourist attraction, Tibesti finally opens to SAHARA desert lovers. Crossroads of prehistory, this area with its breathtaking landscape beauties is doubtless the birthplace of humanity. (Recent discover of the Australopithecus of Bahr El GAZAL: ABEL, old man of several million years). The TIBESTI, made up of imposing volcanos with attractive craters, is dominated by 2 principal peaks: the Toussidé Peak (3265 m) to the West and the EMI-KOUSSI (3415 m) in the South. This mysterious massif with its " Trou au Natron " and its significant rupestral engravings is the country of Toubou, Téda and Daza, who are true experts of the desert. 1. TOURISTIC ASPECTS Slow progression towards Sahara: The Erg of Djourab, Neolithic course. fossil plain of Bahr el Gazal Faya, prestigious oasis of the Sahara, historical exchange node between the Libyan Fezzan and the Southern Saharan empires The EHI ATRON, engraves of bovidian ages The toussidé Peak and the " Trou au Natron ", fantastic crater, mark bench of the navigators. The man of Gonoa and Oudinger, cave paintings The Oasis of BARDAÏ and Zouar Zumri, volcanic peak towards the oasis of YEBBI BOU Fantastic crossings through the massives of Ouaddaï and Guéra 2. ITINERARY IN 18 DAYS 1 PARIS NDJAMENA-HOTEL. 2 Departure to Mossoro. Beautiful small Sahelian village, ground of wandering pastors DAZA and KRED. 3/4 To the Oasis of Faya by Bahr EL Gazal and the dunes of the erg of Djourab. 5/6 Area of Borkou towards Ounianga Kebir. 7/8 Head for West by Gouro and YEBBI BOU, the crater of the EMI-KOUSSI then will be Eastward, and the erosions of ANEBA will be Westward. 9 Climbing up to the Zoumri Wadi. we end to the oasis of Bardaï, after we turned around the volcanos of TIERKO and Voon. 10/11 Visit of engravings of Gonoa then " the Trou au Natron ", shaded by the Peak Toussidé, in the middle of the sandstone Labyrinths 12/13 Zouar, country of Derdeï, Traditional Head of Toubous. Then night in a fairy-like decoration around Marmar. 14 Crossing of the superb dunes of Yoa and direction of the " roundabout OF DE GAULLE " after EHI ATRONE and part of the ERG of Bilma. 15 Return towards Faya. 16/17 Palpitating crossing of the transversal dunes of DJOURAB towards Oumchalouba, leaving slowly and gradually to initially appear a rare vegetation, then ground and finally civilization through Kalaït, Biltine, Abéché. 18 Arrival to NDjaména and departure to Paris on the evening. 3. PRACTICAL ASPECTS 4100 km of tracks and out of tracks (often on stones of the massifs). - day's runs from 5 to 7 hours. 4 to 5 passengers by vehicles (TOYOTA 4WD). - French-speaking guides: always, German-speaking Guides possible - Nights under tent or in the open, with mattress. - Expedition food, hot meal on evenings around fire - very dry climate hot days cold nights (very cold in December - January - 3°), possible sand wind. Physical condition: disease prevention for malaria strongly advised. Yellow fever vaccination. Mandatory equipment: 2 liters waterbottle, sleeping bag and flashlight. - Customs regulations: passport + Visa + 2 identity photographs. 4. PRICING: (1 to 12 PEOPLE) Price of the excursion: From Djaména to Djaména, all included except meal in Djaména, airport taxes, tourist insurances, with 1 hotel night: Contact our agency. Starting date: All year round, except one quarter (May - June - July). Reservation: Individuals or groups