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aroundtheworldin-definitely Hi, we are Ian and Sarah attempting to drive around the world in a Land Rover Defender 110.

We aim to travel indefinitely and see as much of the world as we can.

27/05/2025

Yes we are still alive!
Our Facebook account was hacked and subsequently suspended. Since then we have only been able to post on our Instagram account
https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheworldindefinitely?igsh=bjRiYXB0MHJjdXp6

After months of poor comunicationn with fb we have finally had our account returned but have decided only to post to IG going forward.
Apologies to any of you who haven't migrated to IG yet but fingers crossed that you now will!!
All the best, Sarah & Ian

Algeria has been the most difficult of countries to visit; application for a visa unattached to any travel agencies mean...
22/03/2025

Algeria has been the most difficult of countries to visit; application for a visa unattached to any travel agencies meant applying in person at the Algerian consulate in London and given how huge it is (largest country in Africa since the Sudan was split into two) it took us 5 days of continuous driving to reach the far south and the jewel of Tassili n'ajjer national park.
On the plus side, there are not many foreigners around (we haven't come across any overlanders) which has meant that as we have been exploring - with a guide from Djanet - we have had this amazing landscape all to ourselves.
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19/03/2025

The Tadrart Rouge is reputed to be one of the most beautiful deserts in the world. Close to the Libyan border is it part of the Tassili n'Ajjer national park, a mountain range in southern Algeria.
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18/03/2025

The staggeringly beautiful Tadrart Rouge (red mountain).
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We made it all the way south to Djanet with minimum problems from the national guard and their incessant checkpoints. W...
17/03/2025

We made it all the way south to Djanet with minimum problems from the national guard and their incessant checkpoints. We did have our passports confiscated and were held overnight at Bjord Driss due to a sandstorm but we were allowed to continue the without issue the following morning.
We have now made it to Djanet, a distance of 2,300km from where we crossed into Algeria and arranged a tour of the Tadrart with a local Tuareg guide. We haven't seen any other overlanders and the only foreigners in the area have flown in and are being escorted 24/7 by local guides and police escorts.
Our guide had to apply for a permit to take us on this trip and given the military camps we saw dotted about I think it would be tricky to visit independently.
The desert certainly lived up to its reputation as one of the most beautiful deserts in the world.
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Left or right?? Perhaps we'll just stick to Algeria for the time being and head into the Tadrart desert!aroundtheworldi...
14/03/2025

Left or right?? Perhaps we'll just stick to Algeria for the time being and head into the Tadrart desert!
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From the coastal border crossing of Tuniaia/Algeria it is a distance of 2,300km to the desert town of Djanet - our desti...
10/03/2025

From the coastal border crossing of Tuniaia/Algeria it is a distance of 2,300km to the desert town of Djanet - our destination. The roads were mainly good with just a few sections where the tarmac was losing its fight against the desert. There weren't many other vehicles around, mostly trucks linked to the huge oil and gas industry and the green and white vehicles of the national guard positioned at regular check-points en-route.
Algeria is not the easiest country for overlanders, as the government has placed firm restrictions around independent travel preferring that travelers are accompanied by guides and police escorts. How far south we will be able to get on our own is questionable as our progress will inevitably be reviewed at each checkpoint and a decision made as to whether we will be allowed to continue.
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The Hadada border between El Kala/Oum Teboul is the main crossing between Tunisia and Algeria, situated up in the hills ...
09/03/2025

The Hadada border between El Kala/Oum Teboul is the main crossing between Tunisia and Algeria, situated up in the hills about 10km off the coast. After the usual confusion as to where to get exit stamps, entry stamps, TIP (temporary import permit) and insurance for Bob, fingerprints and photos were taken, accommodation details noted and we were allowed to enter Algeria.
It had taken months of planning to get to this point as Algeria is a difficult country to get access to - we had to apply for a visa in person at the Algerian Consulate in the UK, providing 2x photocopies of each page in our passports, proof of funds, hotel bookings for the duration of our stay as well as the usual photos and application form.
We are now heading south to the Sahara!
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Just days away from crossing the border from Tunisia into Algeria, Bob's radiator started leaking. Unable to find a rep...
08/03/2025

Just days away from crossing the border from Tunisia into Algeria, Bob's radiator started leaking. Unable to find a replacement in Tunis and unwilling to attempt a Saharan crossing to Mauritania with a patched up rad, we flew back to UK and returned with a replacement. The guys at Big Truck Garage did a great job replacing not only the radiator but also air and fuel filters and we are now ready to start our Algerian adventure.
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04/03/2025

Moving around (or not) on the outskirts of Tunis.
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Matmata - troglodyte houses of the Berber people. Carved into the soft rock, these homes served to protect against enem...
01/03/2025

Matmata - troglodyte houses of the Berber people. Carved into the soft rock, these homes served to protect against enemy raids and provide respite from the harsh climate. This southern area of Tunisia is also known for the architecture of the Ksur, fortified collective granaries also known as "castles in the desert".
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The Berbers are mountain-dwelling ethnic groups indigenous to North Africa who predate the arrival of Arabs in the Maghr...
28/02/2025

The Berbers are mountain-dwelling ethnic groups indigenous to North Africa who predate the arrival of Arabs in the Maghreb. Chenini is a ruined but still partly inhabited village, built on top of a steep hill dominated by a white mosque. It's origins date back to the 12th century.
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