North African Journeys » Tunisia

Pistes du Sud Tunisien – à travers l’Histoire

Raf Verbeelen — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:17:18 +0000

Jacques Gandini, Extrem-Sud 2004

Beautiful guidebook with lots of pistes in Tunisia’s south with GPS waypoints. The guide is made around the history of the country and is illustrated with nice old photos and postcards (French).

Tunesien

Raf Verbeelen — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:16:29 +0000

Ursula & Wolfgang Eckert, 5th edition, Reise Know-How 2004

Focuses on active, individual travel, be it in a 4×4 or on a bicycle, so different from and complementary to the Rough Guide and Routard. Accurate info, route descriptions and GPS waypoints (German).

The Rough Guide to Tunisia

Raf Verbeelen — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:15:31 +0000

7th edition, Rough Guides 2005

A typical backpacker’s guide with lots of information on public transport and accommodation but describes also the contexts such as history, books, music etc. Be aware however that timetables and hotel properties can change rapidly so don’t rely too heavy on it.

Tunisia V12 Map for GPS Receivers

Raf Verbeelen — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:14:51 +0000

Free vector map from Alf to load into a Garmin GPS receiver. It is compiled using the tracks of travellers in Tunisia and for great use especially when touring on pistes and tracks. Download it here.

Tunisia 1:200 000 Digital Maps

Raf Verbeelen — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:13:09 +0000

Large scale topographic maps, useful for looking at the terrain and elevations and for planning stretches off the main roads. Digital copies are available here.

Michelin 744 Tunisia

Raf Verbeelen — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:12:10 +0000

A good road map of Tunisia for global planning. Not always accurate however regarding the state of the roads.

Sahara Overland – A Route and Planning Guide

Raf Verbeelen — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:06:31 +0000

Chris Scott, 2nd edition, Trailblazer Publications 2004

This book is the bible for any Sahara-bound traveller. The first edition guided us on the Moroccan pistes from Tinerhir to Alnif and Merzouga to Tagounite. It resulted in an update for this second edition, packed with tips for preparation and on the road as well. Clear descriptions of pistes in nearly all Saharan countries. A must-have.