A road trip through Libya s desert would long have sounded like a holiday in hell but, two months into a ceasefire, adventurous travellers are exploring the Sahara by four-wheel drive.
Foreigners are still staying clear of the country after a decade of war but some 1,000 Libyans recently set off in a pioneering convoy of 300 all-terrain vehicles through the sandy wilderness.
Hopeful that the October truce will hold, they sought to rediscover the natural beauty of a country that boasts sweeping desert vistas, hidden oasis towns, ancient Greek and Roman ruins, and a Mediterranean coastline.
The 4WD enthusiasts almost all men, sporting sunglasses and outdoor gear started their journey at Al-Qaryah Al-Gharbiyah, a crossroads town dubbed the Gateway to the Sahara 350 kilometres (220 miles) south of Tripoli.
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