Libya Revealed - Overland Trip

Accommodation

Guesthouses/hotels (7 nts), 1 night desert camping

Kitty Notes

Allow USD $200 for meals not included.

Itineraries

Lying on the edge of desert, by the shores of the sparkling Mediterranean, is Tripoli. Wander through the medina and soak up the old-world charm amongst the colourful souqs, the arch of Marcus Aurelius and dozens of mosques.

Escape to the Jebel Nafusa highlands and Gharyan. Explore the unique Berber troglodyte dwellings, built to provide an escape from the harsh summer days and cold winter nights.

Travel through the abandoned mountain village of Tarmeisa and past the fortified Berber grain castle of Kabaw to the enchanting oasis city of Ghadames. The World Heritage-listed medina beckons to be explored. We take a camel ride out into the Sahara and camp for the night.

Journey to the far western edge of Jebel Nafusa and Nalut, where we stop at the Qasr al-Haj to see Libya's finest example of Berber architecture.

See how the elite once lived at the mosaic-covered Villa Sileen. Explore one of the most impressive Roman cities on the Mediterranean, Leptis Magna, a definite highlight of any trip to Libya.

We drive along the Mediterranean coast to the spectacular World Heritage-listed site of Sabratha. Don't miss the impressive theatre, which still provides a dramatic backdrop to modern shows. In the evening, relax in beachside Janzur.

Return full circle to Tripoli where there is time for some last minute shopping, a visit to the Jamahiriya Museum or walk around the Red Castle, which dominates the city skyline.