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Libya 4WD Road Warriors On Bumpy Ride To Revive Tourism By Jihad Dorgham
on December 13 2020 2:21 PM
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. Libyans take part in a 4x4 tourism trip through the desert AFP / Mahmud TURKIA
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.