Tunisian-Libyan Border: Update On Movement Across The Border:

17th of January 2011

The border area between Libya and Tunisia still is open, and the border movement seems okay as tourists do come in and out of the country as usual. However, the Libyan side of the border is closed at night, probably due to the fact that the border authorities need to prevent cross-border movement of people illegally at night.

Please note that the Libyan side of the border is still open during the day and therefore tourists wishing to enter Libya must do so either in the morning or around midday.

We also hear that the Tunisian police have road blocks between some areas in Tunisia to protect tourists from being attacked while traveling between cities and towns. Otherwise the Tunisian side of the border with Libya is also still open as usual.  If you can make it to the Libyan border then your escort will be there to meet you and welcome you into Libya.  Please check our news page for the latest updates at http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm .

Travel Restrictions Affecting The Western Mountain & The Red Hamada:

Following the recent local development in the Western Mountain near the Kabaw area the tourism authority decided to close some of the sites for foreign visitors to ensure their safety, and subsequently informed Libyan tour companies about a number of restrictions affecting certain areas, including Kabaw, Yefren and Nalut. Travellers passing by Nalut in the way to Ghadames cannot stop in Nalut but are allowed to drive through. Gharyan, Qasr Al-Haj and the neighbouring areas are not affected.  Also in a separate incident al-Hamada al-Hamra is closed for tourists. Travellers who had the Hamada in their itineraries have to drive to Sabha via Qaryat instead. It is not known why nor for how long the ban will stay in force. (Source: http://www.temehu.com/news-Libya.htm).

Areas closed for tourists:

• Yefren
• Kabaw
• Nalut
• Hamada Al-Hamra
• All areas bordering the Algerian border
• Acacus (Takherkhuri)
• The route Murzuq - Edhan Murzuq - Ennay - Takseet - Acacus

A request from the Tourism Police instructing Libyan tour operators to follow the listed restrictions, namely the border areas and the Murzuq-Acacus route.