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What travelers are saying
- Alena13 contributionsWe had an absolutely wonderful breathtaking week with Mohammed, Nadir and Hamma. We felt absolutely safe throughout the whole trip, everybody was extremely respectful, kind and funny. The landscapes were stunning. The Sebiba festival was breathtaking, it was like in a dream.
My favorite part was the nightly music with guitar and drums, under the moonlight and stars in the quiet desert, it was magical. I have dreamt about this my whole life and Mohammed and everybody made us so happy and gave us the experience of a lifetime. They put so much effort into the cooking, our wellbeing and showing us around. It was the best trip of our lives and we would like to come back every year! Thank you so much Mohammed, Nadir and Hamma, you were absolutely amazing!!Written July 24, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - IahirdisEdam193 contributionsI had contacted three agencies, and Salim from Targi Tours was the first, fastest, and easiest to communicate with. Customer-oriented and solution-focused. So the choice was obvious.
In Djanet, my friend and I were properly received by Salim, and our stay at Hôtel La Grotte des Ambassadeurs was well-arranged. An excellent hotel, by the way, with air conditioning in every room, a simple but good breakfast, and mineral water always available.
On the first day, we explored Djanet and its surroundings with Targi Tours, including the impressive 7000-year-old rock engravings of the crying cows, and we experienced a beautiful sunset.
On the second day, we ventured into the desert, accompanied by a cook. The car was well-packed with a driver, cook, translator, and the two of us. We saw fantastic rock drawings and a great variety of nature. Beautiful routes and both rugged and lovely spots. Lunch was served just after noon and consisted of delicious couscous, a nice fresh salad, an incredibly tasty melon, and delicious grapes. We sat comfortably in the shade of the rocks, but since we had just arrived, we wanted to continue and asked the translator (whom we initially thought was in charge) if we could move on because we wanted to see much more that day.
This turned out to be a difficult question, and the answer was that the driver would first rest and then drink tea. More than surprised that apparently not we, but the driver was the customer, I said I would wait another hour, but then I wanted to drive again. That hour passed, we were completely ignored, and another hour went by before the driver made moves to continue. We hadn't counted on a lunch of more than 4 hours.
Later contact with the boss of Targi Tours revealed that during the trip, the driver is in charge, so definitely not the customer. Keep that in mind. At night, we stayed in the hotel.
The following days, we were supposed to go into the desert and stay overnight there. In consultation with Targi Tours, we decided to visit the farthest point from Djanet first. There we stayed overnight in a small campsite with some huts and a large central hut where meals were served. The journey, the grilled chicken bought along the way, and the visits to the sights were fantastic.
The next day, we traveled back towards Djanet, which would take us two days. By then, I had stomach and intestinal issues. As in the previous days, we asked if there was enough mineral water. We were constantly assured that there was. When we stopped at the only village we would encounter, we were at a shop where they sold 1.5-liter bottles of mineral water for a few cents. We asked again if there was enough on board. Yes, we were assured, more than you can drink. The food quality gradually decreased. We stayed in tents that the crew had brought. There were no towels, nor clean linen sleeping bags in which you could possibly sleep. There were a few old, falling apart pillows and something that looked like a sleeping bag.
The next morning at breakfast, dried-out pieces of baguette were served, some of which still had food remnants from the previous evening. Our confidence in the provisions and cook decreased. My friend asked for a new bottle of water and noticed that the cap was loose but didn't pay further attention to it. With the next bottle we asked for, it became clear. There was no mineral water left, and we were given old water bottles filled with local drinking water by the cook. Fine for them to drink, but for us, it could easily spoil another few days with stomach and diarrhea complaints because we're not used to it and because it's completely unclear if the bottles were even cleaned. We then decided to cut the trip short and return to Djanet. The following days, we made day trips.
Conclusion:
Targi Tours communicates quickly and easily
The nature, rock paintings, and local population are unforgettable and impressive
The driver knew the desert like no other, chose beautiful routes, and drove well. Moreover, he occasionally played delightful Tuareg music, accompanied by the incessant dialogue between the cook and the driver. Don't forget, the driver also seemingly does not find it necessary to arrive or leave at agreed times.
Our guide (translator) tried very hard but hadn't told us the truth about the drinking water; trust in the cook had dropped to a minimum. As soon as I was in Djanet and careful with the cook's salad, I quickly recovered from my food poisoning. I suspect the cook doesn't bother to wash the salad with bottled water.
The feeling that we were more of a nuisance than customers for the cook and driver ran like a red thread through the trip
The farewell illustrated this perfectly. The cook and driver didn't even bother to get out of the car and say goodbye to us; we took that initiative ourselves
Do I regret the trip with Targi Tours?
Of course, we experienced everything from our perspective, but in all African countries I've traveled to, I was always a customer and not cargo.
Yet, I don't regret it. I'm convinced that Targi Tours understands what minimum standards are, that they are trying to improve, and I hope that his driver and cook will also realize that it's not just about them, but it is also about the customer.
If I go to this incredibly special area again, I will definitely contact Salim first and try to make proper arrangements. I now know what to ask for and I am sure Salim will do his best to take his service and safety for his customers to the next level.Written July 30, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas C7 contributionsWonderful trip through Tadrart with our guide/driver Tahar (owner of Immesoukal), Moktar (chef), and Mbarak (musician, playing in the band Tihay). Great communication before the trip via WhatsApp, all well organised, good camping equipment, great food, and got see a big area of Tadrart plus more of the Sahara desert around Djanet. Tahar speaks very fluent French and also decent English, he's very knowledgeable about the desert, rock paintings and engravings. All were super friendly, and we were travelling in a small group. The price for the trip was also very fair. Highly recommend exploring the desert around Djanet with him!Written February 22, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nicollas13 contributionsBeing from Brazil, its pretty hard to find informations about the desert and the Tuaregs, so I had high expectations and was fully opened to the trip.
Arriving from Algiers, my guide Ibrahim was already waiting me and gave me a whole explanation about what we would do from that moment until the end of the tour.
The skillfully driver knew the Saara as a palm of his hand, taking me to secrets spots and providing me awesome views and seesights to priceless photos and filmings.
At the camp sites, the food and the enviroment was always incredible, full of explanations about everything, Ibrahim has a perfect english, a native french arabic and tuareg skills, that would help when bagaining at the handcraft market.
One of the simple, but unforgettable moments, was the Tea "ritual", after every meal, when I could watch a real tradition from the desert.
If I had to point my favorite thing of the tour, it was 100% the learning process! Listening and understanding about the region, the trip reached a whole new level of enjoyness.
My Sahara experience was a priceless moment of my life that I will remember forever, looking the photos, using the gifts from the Djanet market and remembering every step that I had over the sand.Written December 30, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Grace G9 contributionsPoor Organization, management and very inconvenient to deal with. Unreliable and difficulty with communication and not transparent , misleading.Written January 3, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- bitterntravellerbittern592 contributionsNadia is a most experienced and amazing tour guide. Her expertise when things get tricky really came to the fore. The desert was flooded and the trip to D’Janet had to be postponed. She was excellent in dealing with airlines and all other services. Thanks Nadia !Written September 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
