After bumpy ride on Chott El Gharsa finally we reached Sahara. The way it looks is exactly like the typical desert we use to see in pictures or movie. It’s only sand as far as I can see. Then the best part of the journey was started. On the desert where no other living creature was seen and we felt that we were the only ones exist on the vast sea of sand, Sa’if suddenly drove the Landcruiser climbed one of the high sand dunes and stopped at the top. Only seconds later the car accelerates down the hill with blazing speed. As my adrenalin rose, so was my excitement. Screaming is recommended, the louder the better. It didn’t stop there; before I fully calmed myself, the car has yet climbed another sand dune, only this time it was higher. Then again suddenly we landed at the bottom of the hill. And this was repeated couple of times. It’s definitely the best part of the trip to me.

The last place to visit in Sahara was a ghost town once used as set for filming the very famous movie in the world, “La Guerre des Étoiles”. If you never heard about it before, then you’re not alone. It didn’t ring a bell when I was first told until I realized that it was French translation of Star Wars. I watched all Star Wars episodes but I can’t tell which one used this set. If you’re a Star Wars enthusiast maybe you can inform me. The ghost town lies just in the middle of nowhere and felt like it just suddenly appeared from nothing.

Considering the road (can I call it road?) condition, It will need a capable 4×4 car to reach this location, just like the one we rent. But, wait, is that true? Wrong. To my surprise, came a man closing in with a very unlikely transportation means for the desert: an apparently old small-engine motorcycle with pedals! See the picture on the left. He sold souvenirs like bracelet and pendant in traditional motif. I bought some for my daughter back home, she would love it.
After taking a rest in a shade (it was very hot) once again we hit the road going back to Tozeur. One night stayed in Tozeur and left on Sunday early morning by train to Tunis.

Here are some other pictures of Sahara.

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