Physical Requirements
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Pacing
- 6 locations in 15 days
Physical requirements
- Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids
- You must be able to walk 3-4 miles unassisted; expect 2-4 hours of physical activities on some days
- You will need to access vehicles by ladder without aid, and navigate multi-story accommodations which may have narrow staircases and no elevators
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group's experience
- You may encounter animals on this trip. We make every effort to keep these encounters safe, however animals may behave unpredictably or dangerously at times. Please use caution when interacting with animals on this trip: Keep a safe distance, stay alert, and respect the animals
Climate
- May through September are the Sahara’s hottest months; mid-day temperatures can reach 100+ degrees in Tozeur
- In the Sahara, nights and mornings are quite cold between November and March; it could drop as low as 40°F at night
Terrain & Transportation
- We’ll travel over city streets, stairways at ancient ruins, desert sands, uneven and rough ground, as well as unpaved, dusty roads
- We travel via air-conditioned motorcoach (no toilet onboard), 4x4 vehicles, and camel
Flight Information
- Travel time will be 18-28 hours and will most likely have one or two connections of 2-3 hours each
Accommodations & Facilities
- We spend 1 night in the Sahara in comfortable but basic canvas tents without heat or electricity, with a chemical toilet outside of your tent. The main camp is a 3-minute walk away
- Hotels feature a variety of Western-style amenities and personal services
- All hotels feature private baths