Sahara


Algeria - Libya - Mauritania



Sahara desert


Old marine deposits.
The Sahara was under water during the Mesozoic period.








Acfer Algeria


Acfer plateau, Algeria.
The area was uplifted in the Middle Tertiary








Acfer Algeria


Erosion sculpts the landscapes, progressing in such an area, descending rocky slopes far from all civilization requires a good mastery of your vehicle.








plateau


The GPS (Global Positioning System by Satellites) is a good friend on these stretches.








desert photos


South part of Hammada al Hamra plateau, Libya.








Sahara photos


Sun burns everything. You are very lucky if you find a meteorite among these black rocks.







Pinzgauer


It's often 200 km a day between little plateaus and sandy plains.
Today, the GPS and the precision of satellite maps make it possible to venture off the beaten track, right into the heart of the biggest desert on the face of the Earth.








see of sand


You steer by GPS on a sea of sand, it's up to you to choose the best way.




Sahara expedition 2001 preview