Four weeks in Sahara — Our Algeria adventure
Four weeks, eight vehicles and endless space: Our trip to Algeria took us deep into the Sahara, through sand, stone, wind and silence. For many, desert only means dunes, but sand is actually the smallest part. We drove through barren mountains, gravel fields and dried up river beds, across wide plains and narrow slopes. Each landscape was different and challenged people and vehicles in their own way.
The idea to travel to the Algerian Sahara again came up years ago. It became a reality at the beginning of 2023. After extensive preparation with visas, permits and vehicle checks, we started in Wiesbaden, took the ferry via Genoa to Tunis and on to the Algerian border. The paperwork was tough, but it was worth the effort. After three and a half days, we reached Djanet, the gateway to the central Sahara. From there, it went self-sufficient into the desert for two weeks, without contact with the outside world, only accompanied by the wind and the sound of the engines.
For us, the trip was also an endurance test. Our FIFTYTEN flatbed system had to show what it could do. Large diesel tanks, water filters, compressors and tools were used daily. Consumption fluctuated between 10 and 29 liters, the cabin remained tight, only the rear drawer got some sand off. A small sealing solution that we developed on the go is now installed as standard.
Of course, the adventure was not without incidents. An almost lost rear wheel, a tire that jumped off the rim at 0.6 bar — both quickly fixed. Moments like this are part of it. They make for traveling in the desert, just like the evenings under the stars or the shared shady spot under our awning, where eleven people ate and laughed together.
In the end, the feeling of having really been outside remains, far away from everything. The Sahara is not a place for convenience, but for clarity. It shows what counts: good preparation, reliable technology and trust in your own team. And it reminds us why we build cabins that are made just for that.
