If tourists love to walk, they can go to beaches in Algiers . They have very
nice resorts there, one of which is Zeralda with houses simulating the
architecture of gypsies. The Tipasa neighbourhood has ancient city Roma,
Christianity towns and Numidian Mausoleum.
To the East of Algiers, tourists will meet the Turquoise
beach with amazing bay-like areas filled with rocks and endless shores. They
will have the chance to take a voyage on boats and take part in active water
games.
The Sidi Fregj peninsula has a cruise harbour which was once
an on-water opera house for tourists to visit.
On the Western shores around Oran
city, you cannot miss the trip to famous Sahara
desert. This desert is barely populated, most tourists travel here in winter.
The Sahara desert of Africa is the largest
desert in the world. There is no vegetation or water here, only the golden
colour of the sand is visible. The motels here are convenient but these are
very rare in oases. If you want to travel here during high touring season, it
is best to book the rooms in advance. The place which is usually chosen as the
starting location is Laghouat. On the desert, it is scorching with the burning
sunlight while at night there are freezing breezes blowing all over the place.
If staying on the desert for the night, tourists will have to light up a fire
and cuddle into special sleeping bags because of the extreme cold. No one can
say travelling to deserts is not interesting once enjoyed the night there among
a circle of friends in the warmth of fire, watching the stars and listening to
sounds of desert…
4. Shopping and prices.
The currency unit of Algeria is Dinar.
Some Algerians, especially those who live in the
countryside, offer prices in Centim rather than Dinar. One Dinar equals 100
Centims. So tourists might misunderstand the difference in prices here. The
problem usually arises when they cut out the thousand unit from the price. For
example, if they offer the price of 130, it means 130,000 Centims, and 1300
Dinars. Money exchanging here is not a hard thing to do. You can easily
exchange in big hotels or banks. Tourism cheques are also approved in Algeria .
However, credit cards are only accepted in international hotels. It is best for
you to exchange into Dinar for daily expenses even though some places may
accept U.S dollar payment.
5. Other notions.
Due to the unstable situation in Algeria , the travelling industry
has limited aspects. You should not travel alone here.
If you travel to Sahara
desert, it is suggested that you hire a tourguide with you in case you get lost
or get kidnapped.
There are plenty of checkpoints on the desert, so in order
to avoid troubles, you should go with a group instead of going alone.
Although the situation in Algeria is improved, you should be
aware of sudden bombing attacks even in public places such as markets, buses,
train stations…
The least safe area is in the North, and it is best for you
not to travel to this place.
The best and safest way to travel in Algeria is by
airplanes with a group of people, although it is much more expensive.
Travelling on Sahara desert can cause many
troubles like lack of fuel, sandstorms or even worse, encountering with
robbers. Ask for detailed information before taking off, and prepare yourself
to deal with unfortunate situations.
