ARDENT OFF ROAD ADVENTURES

TUNISIA RECCE

TUNISIA RECCE OVERVIEW Join us on our Tunisia Recce Adventure and experience what real exploration feels like as we scout out new routes for future 4x4 adventures. The plan is to travel through mountain and desert regions exploring the country in a large loop to see the best landscapes and culture it has to offer.

As with any recce trip, we undertake a lot of research so we're well prepared and know that tracks are open and up to standard, however, there can be surprises along the way which might require a detour, or we may even come across new tracks…This is what makes a recce so thrilling!

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY Our head guide is busy pouring over maps of Tunisia. As soon as we can, we will publish a rough itinerary.

This trip lasts for 13 nights, but you will need to allow a couple of days either side for getting to the rendezvous point, TBC, and back from the final destination, still TBC.

There is the possibility to travel with us and add the Dover to Calais ferry to your booking.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD To keep costs down on our recce trips, they are always camping-based, which could be a mixture of camping sites and some limited wild camping, depending on how our days go! There may also be the opportunity to stay in a couple of hotels at the beginning and end of the trip. For food, it will probably be a mixture of local eateries in the evening and picnic lunches.

WEATHER AND CLOTHES The weather can be variable as the desert is hot in the day but cold at night, so pack for all conditions - shorts in the day and something warm for the campfire at night.

- Summer clothes - Warm clothes - Wet weather coats - Sturdy boots - Hat and gloves, especially for the evenings around the campfire - Cotton trousers rather than jeans, which can take a long time to dry out when wet - A pair of sturdy gloves may be useful for recovery or when working on your vehicle

TERRAIN AND DRIVER ABILITY This trip has an intermediate difficulty of terrain but is suitable for all driving abilities. We’re with you every step of the way to ensure you and your vehicle can negotiate any challenging obstacles safely. You can expect a huge variety of terrain from tarmac highways and roads to rough farm tracks, rock, stone, desert and dunes.

For every Ardent Off Road Adventure there are two guides in the lead vehicle, who are on hand throughout your trip to provide everything from basic instruction to improving existing skills and recovering your vehicle. However, we do understand that some people may want to build their 4x4 driving confidence and skills prior to their holiday, which is why we also provide Adventure Ready Training at our track in Carlton Towers, Yorkshire. Please contact us for more information.

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Low-box, underbody protection and recovery points along with all terrain tyres. An additional spare wheel or tyre and any spare parts which are specific to your 4x4 is recommended. If you are unsure of anything, please contact us before booking.

We advise you bring a European travel kit which includes a hi-vis jacket, breathalyser, first aid kit, warning triangle and head lamp converters.

The tour guides will carry a first aid kit, recovery gear and tools. While not essential, we do advise having your vehicle serviced before the tour.

SAFETY We carry medical kits, our guides are all first-aid trained and we have emergency beacons to hasten location and evacuation in emergency situations. Lead vehicles have full recovery equipment which is tested before departure and we also carry a range of tools and spares. Our top priority is to keep both you and your vehicle safe at all times.

MORE INFORMATION We will be in contact with you six weeks before your departure date with a full check-list of things you will need to prepare before your trip. You can of course contact us at any time if you have any questions.

PRICE Price £1,380.

Our next Tunisia Recce adventure start date is 7th Nov 2020.

INCLUDED - Camping fees for France and Tunisia - Driver and one passenger - Ferry from Genoa to Tunis - Professional instructors in fully equipped lead vehicles - All paperwork, including border control documents - Expert route knowledge

EXCLUDED - Ferry Dover to Calais - option to add - All meals and drinks - Fuel - Motorway tolls - Vehicle insurance and recovery

BOOKING If you would like to go ahead and book with us, please visit our website www.ardent-adventures.com to book online, or if you prefer to discuss any trip details or have any questions regarding your vehicle, please call us on 01405 947 001 or email us on ask@ardentoffroad.com

Steve said: "We have done a couple of the Recce Adventures with Ardent Off Road and although there is no specific route we never felt lost as the guides always knew where they were headed, but we felt a true sense of

adventure as we explored new tracks and trails."

OTHER ADVENTURE RECOMMENDATIONS If you like the idea of staying in hotels rather than camping, we run one and two-week hotel-based adventures in Galicia, which is one of our other more challenging 4x4 adventure destinations. For those who are looking for adventures further afield, we also have our fantastic Morocco East two-week camping trip.