Is Algeria Safe for Independent Travellers?
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2024
- Cycling the world - Europe: 151 episode
Embark on the first episode of my bike tour in Algeria, the 59th country on my global journey. Starting from Spain, I took a ferry to Mostaganem and immediately dove into the local scene. After sorting out accommodation to satisfy police requirements, I ventured into the city center, where I managed to exchange euros for dinars at an excellent rate on the parallel market. Equipped with a new SIM card loaded with 80GB, I was ready to explore. Unsure of my route, I aimed for a city south of Mostaganem but found navigating dirt roads challenging. This episode captures the warmth of local hospitality outside a bakery and my wild camping adventure outside Relizane. With plans uncertain, I decide to reroute towards Algiers to better plan my pursuit of Algeria's elusive dirt roads. Join me as I navigate the complexities and unexpected delights of bike touring in a country seldom traversed by independent travellers.
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Algerian money is the DINAR NOT DIRHAM
My dear friend, these days the relationship is tense with Spain because of its support for Morocco, and Algeria fears for its safety from spies. This is a very usual thing and you will get used to it. Please accept my passage and welcome again.
Hi , it is me Who i had welcomed you in Mostaganem with my children good luck and welcome to you at anytime❤
Thank you so much for your warm welcoming! 😊🙏
I live in USA and I can tell you that Algeria is safer than here and most of the western countries. People are very nice and generous, the country is one of the most beautiful countries, cheaper than anywhere else.
عاش الطكوس@@bouzianehamza4468
je vis en france et je peux vous affirmer que l'algérie est beaucoup plus sur que tous ces pays occisentaux pédophile viols crime a l'arma blanche insulte dégradation du materiel urbain et j'en passe vous verrez pas sa en algérie
Welcome to Algeria. I hope you have an enjoyable visit.
Shukran! 😊🙏
Very unsafe country very dirty uncivilised people and I had very hard time to find good food or just normal food, no milk no fruits , just little vegetables definitely a country to avoid if you want to stay safe!
Very nice and generous people in Algeria.Enjoy your trip.
Shukran! 😊🙏
Very unsafe country very dirty uncivilised people and I had very hard time to find good food or just normal food, no milk no fruits , just little vegetables definitely a country to avoid if you want to stay safe!
@@bouzianehamza4468 ?????????
@@bouzianehamza4468 I am still waiting for some explanations!!!!!
Beautiful family you met….great video as always
Thank you!
Good to see you on the road again
Always on the road!
Hello, you're most welcome in Algeria, hope you spend a nice time, from Algerian citizen
Shukran!
¿Como conseguiste el visado de Argelia? 😆😆😆 Creo que somos muchos los que esperamos ansiosos estos videos de Argelia. Buen viaje!!
Muchas expectativas 😅
nice video Mate! thanks for sharing!
Cheers bro!
I agree Algerians are so welcoming and they dont expect anything from you, it is a custom to offer food and roof for visitors, as long as you respect pple's traditions and culture you will be welcomed and protected anywhere in the country.
Shukran 😊
For the black market exchange rate, they will all be honest since you are a winner anyway. It's still better than the Bank. Sometimes it's 210. Sometimes 220. Sometimes 230. It depends on the current rate of the dinar, the Algerian currency, but in short it doesn't matter you will still have an advantage compared to the official exchange rates..
There is one thing to know about money in Algeria. Some businesses speak in old dinars for example they say 40,000 but that means 400. It's like in France at the time of the Franc currency, they spoke in old Franc and new Franc. This is a typical feature of Algeria. But anyway the Algerians are very honest, you will see they are incredibly honest and are very generous. Take the time to talk to the locals, they love meeting tourists, they love asking you to take photos of them. And when you take the time to sympathize with the Algerians, they are very generous. they will offer you tea or coffee, sometimes they pay for your meal. I have seen taxi drivers refuse to be paid. It's incredible, it's a mentality that you only find in Algeria. They are not at all like neighboring countries or elsewhere in the world, they are not interested in money, they are first interested in the human side of people. You will always find someone to help you in case of difficulties, for example you break down, or you are lost, or you are hungry, they have a big heart full of generosity.
Yeah, I realised pricing was either one zero too many or or too few. Onece I got some watermelon he told me 25 so I gave him 25 but it was 250!
Great video
Cheers!
Welcome to the continent of Algeria. We are living with you the dream of adventure. Long live Algeria 1.2.3 Long live Algeria.
Shukran!
Bro, lol it's normal for you to get lost. You forgot that Algeria is a huge country. Algeria is 4 or 5 times the size of France. And 9 or 10 times the size of Morocco. So if you go deeper into remote lands and regions using isolated paths, it's normal to get lost. You need to identify the main roads and based on that you trace your route by taking the trails. Otherwise use a satellite GPS. Be careful not to get lost and if you go to the south, the desert avoids being alone because if you break your leg, in the desert it can be fatal.
I wasnt literally lost. I meant lost not knowing exactly where to go because I couldnt plot out an route on dirt roads, I prefer to ride dirt than paved and for some reasons the apps in Algeria put you on poaved roads
Nice to see you in my country David I know there isn't enough dirt road for you but all in all the Algerian people are very welcome and hospitable
Yes very welcoming people 👊
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you should have taken the coastal road to reach Algiers. passing through Tenes, it's a magnificent road
It's paved, it's not what I want to ride
algerians are very generous
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Un caldo abbraccio ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
You welcome anytime G ❤❤❤
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My dear friend, these days the relationship is tense with Spain because of its support for Morocco, and Algeria fears for its safety from spies. This is a very usual thing and you will get used to it. Please accept my passage and welcome again.
really nice video, it looks like Morocco
There are similarities, I crossed parts of the country that were very green, unlike Morocco where I stayed in the more desert parts.
Hi, congrats for your videos, I love Algeria ❤
I am spanish and I am curious about what happened to you with police at the port in Spain, is there any video where you explain that?, thank you!
It's long story but they thought I was Algerian and treat me very badly, as they usually treat Algerians. Also it's idiotic that bicycles have to go through the pedestrian crossing and they expected the bike to fit in the scanner. One of the officers told me that I had to remove all the bags, which is impossible, he also told me that perhaps I had hidden thing inside the frame of the bike. Then when I took out a bag of baking soda he told me I was not gonna leave the border before 5am (It was 5pm and the ferry was going to leave at 6pm).
Even an idiot can tell the difference between bicarbonato and cocaine, anyway all the colleagues agreed that I was not going to leave. They called a superior, when he finally arrived he saw the baking soda and looked at them like they are bunch of idiots, which they are and he told them to let me go.
Welcome to Algeria 🇩🇿❤❤
Welcome to Algeria.
Shukran!
Welcome bro to Algeria The largest and most beautiful country in Africa
Thank you!
A people who love their country, and that is why you find filth spread throughout every inch of the country, and that is why we often hear the word “One to Three Viva Algeria". We have become a Example for throwing filth in random ways. Unfortunately. Thank you for the observation. Perhaps it will have a clash to raise awareness among the young and old. 👍Safety Road🚲🛣️
It is so sad to see people spreading trash in such wonderful places. In the next videos I show more amazing locations and unfortunately there is trash everywhere. I talked to someone there and he told me it's getting better, he said ten years ago it was much worse. I hope people will take more care of the environment they live in.
Je vous souhaite un Bon séjour chez nous, notre pays est sur le Peuple Algérien est très Accueillant vous allez le constaté.😊
Shukran 😊
If you're planning to go to the south i hope you plan your trip very well, i highly recommand you coordinate with gendarmerie so they can provide you with a good traveling routs and guidance. You can easily get lost there brother.
Thank you!
@@DavideTravelli you're living the dream, good luck.
@@elkhalilmadani5889 😊🙏
Thats the arab muslim hospitality ❤ alhmdulillah we do our best to follow allahs words.
Shukran!
Welcome
Shukran!
I am from the city of Relizane. You should have gone to the city of Tiaret and stopped by so I could honor you a little 🇩🇿💕🇮🇹
I was in Relizane and if you watch the next episodes you will see me in Tiaret as well. :)
My friend, how to get an Algerian visa? joke joke. I love your journeys, beautiful adventures.
You’d be surprise how many messages I got. Like I’m the Algerian ambassador 🤷♂️
Hahahah I understand you very well
@@DavideTravelli😂😂😂
Bien évidemment que l’Algérie est un pays sur c’est l’un des pays les plus sécurisés au monde, vous pouvez même dormir dehors sans crainte, vous allez être surpris de ce pays, en recevant beaucoup d’amour, de l’accueil, de la sympathie, de la générosité et du respect, Bon voyage à vous et profitez de tous ces magnifiques, paysages l’Algérie, c’est plus qu’un pays, c’est un continent, l’un des plus beaux pays au monde et certainement le plus beau pays d’Afrique.
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❤مرحبا بك في الجزائر خد وقتك لتكتشف بلد القارة و الشعب المرحاب بضيوفه مهما كانت جنسيتك او دينك فلن تندم على الزيارة
Shukran!
we almost have zero tourists here
that's why you couldn't find a selective route
you need to come to the sahara btw
absolutely amazing
Unfortunately the visa was too short. The souther I got it was Bou Saada
@@DavideTravelli Hope you will come back 🤝
Inshallah!
Sa c de vrais aventures 🎉
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Welcome bro and thax 4 ur clear message😂 do not ask lol enjoy ur time
Algerien. Libt dich. ❤
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welcome to algéria 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
Shukran! 😊🙏
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Will you pass by chlef province ??
Yes!
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Cateye or Sigma ? Thanks and lot of tailwind
Whatever offer you find. They are similar.
Non en Algérie c'est des dinars et je vous souhaite le bien venu en Algérie et bon séjour et profitez bien de cela
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Your welcome
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It struck from Mostaganem to Algiers on the unpaved road You must have a high-quality bike 😂😂😂
I love riding unpaved roads.
are you going to the sahra
The visa was too short to make it south. Sadly.
Ur welcom
Shukran! 😊🙏
English is better than French. It is difficult, and I enjoy reading and watching you more
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Safer than the whole Europe and the rest
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grande frate se ti servono consigli o qualche aiuto quando arrivi nella zona di jijel puoi scrivermi
Grazie mille. Purtroppo il viaggio è già finito! Il visto è troppo corto! 👊
Why didn't you take the sea route to go to the capital?
Paved roads are boring
Why only pass through rural villages? We want to see the big cities
Don’t watch my videos then
@@DavideTravelli oki
اتمنى رأيت فديوهات شرق الجزائر انها رائعة
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Why wouldn't it be safe? Titles like this bring all the trolls and ruin the comments
no it's a legitimate question cuz Algeria isn't very known in the touristic circles
and it's about time the algerian state changes that and stops being the North Korea of North Africa
@lalove4574 absolutely true. The despotic régime does not want foreigners in the country. But the régime people love going abroad and most of them have dual nationality. Isn't that funny? 😂😂😂😂😂
@hypesky84 I think you missed when youtube turned into clickbait titles and thumbnails, the video content is irrelevant. Anyway as I explained in another comment someone asked me that question replying to an instagram story and I thought it was a silly question and replied: No there are black wolves at every corner! But I was making this video and thought it was a silly enough title that it might even work. Also very few people visit Algeria and hope my video will encourage others to visit. The problem is the visa.
Algeria is safe for everyone
Ma l'italiano???
bro come to khenchela city . you can check it om the map. also i love cyclist i have a bicycle . i can take you around such wonderful places.
Thank you for you kind welcoming and hospitality. Unfortunately the Algerian visa is too short and my journey through the country already over.
@@DavideTravelli ohh unfortunately bad luck. its ok maybe next time when u return here to my country. inshallah. also its honor to me to visit ur italy country . we will keep touch. good luck bro.
@@toufikelbavari7225 cheers!
عدد من اليوتبورز لا يدفعون ثمن الاكل او المشروبات ويقولون ان شخصا ما دفع الثمن مكانهم كترحيب بهم وانا أظن أن هاذ اليوتبرز متبوع من طرف البوليس السري،مخابرات وهم اما يدفعون مكانه او يأمرون أصحاب المحلات بأن لا يأخذوا منه اموالا..
There are not many dirt roads in Algeria because not many people use them anymore
Too bad!
Welcome to Algeria ..and I hope u will have time to visit Kabylia region 😊
Shukran, the visa was so short I didn’t even have time to breath basically 😅
Not safe with wild fires, especially in summer.
@DavideTravelli they don't like giving visas especially long ones. Whereas, when they go abroad, the expect to have forever-visas.
روح سير يا مروكي @@globetrotter5751
Every country is safe if you're going fast enough :D
I didn’t know what title to put. Someone sent me that question on instagram and I decided to put in the title. My answer was: nope, there are black wolves at every corner. 😅
benvenuto in algeria 🇩🇿
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In Algerie if you come visiting and meet people you'll be considered as a guest and here guests don't pay. Have a great time in Algeria.
Shukran 😊
What this accent you have spanish or italian . It is hard to undersrand a little 😁
Italian.
ياصديقي العزيز، هذه الأيام العلاقة متوترة مع إسبانيا بسبب دعمها للمغرب، والجزائر تخاف على سلامتها من الجواسيس، وهذا أمر معتاد جدا وستتعود عليه، تقبل مروري ومرحبا بك مرة أخرى.
يمكنك زيارة مدينة طولقة سوف تتفتجأ بوجود النخيل
ولماذا يتفاجئ وعلاش طولقة بلاد جوز الهند 🤣
You're italian and our governments go along so you get a visa quickly and easily, but people in other countries struggle a bit for a visa sadly.
Too bad politics restrict people from moving around this plant. Nature didnt come with borders.
@@DavideTravelli i agree, us as people we get along everywhere. But politics ruined the planet.
Beware of weapons of mass destruction on the edges of the road, my friend, as comfort is almost non-existent and everything bites 😂😂
لماذا يسالوك عن تاشيرة الجزائر هل اصبحت الجزائر وجهة مهمة لسياح
It's a country I wanted to visit
Brother There is a verse in the Holy Qur’an, Surat Al-Baqarah, Verse 62... in clear terms... that God will be fair to all human beings, Christians, Muslims, or whoever... and one of the conditions of justice is to be of moral character and do good so that God will return it through... Harnessing those who do good.... so You are one of the good ones.... Good luck on the journey
Shukran, thank you for you kind wishes 😊🙏
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where d hell are you going 😂. anyways i'm algerian i discovered u with that video so idk what is the concept of your videos. maybe you can tell me what are u looking for so i can recommand u some places
I cycle around the world. I have already crossed Africa (from Cape Town South Africa to Cairlo Egypt) but I was in Spain and decided to pop to Algeria.
Inconcevable de voir ce rider emprunter des sentiers cahoteux pour parcourir l'Algérie. 😮
I prefer riding on unpaved roads and trails
@@DavideTravelli it's your choice, and I respect it. but if your back is in bad shape tomorrow, you shouldn't blame anyone.
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Dinars and Not dirhams
You chose the wrong region and I advise you to Tlemcen, Jijel and Bejaia for places that you did not believe were in Algeria
Too late, what is done is done!
@@DavideTravelliyou left everything beautiful and you go to places where no one go there and places that in Sahara what do you expect there just house everything happened in north city closest to the beach and green.. you mess good thing, bad For U.
@@DavideTravelli لماذا لاتسأل السفارة على الاماكن الجميلة فالجزائر التي يجب ان ازورها فهناك المغامرات العجيبة لم ترها والكثير قد فاتك في رحلتك حظ موفق على كل حال
He friend, dinars not dirhams!
Si chiama dinars not dirhams!
You should put algerian flag in your biscale
I wanted to buy one but in Relizane the first day riding some kids stole my Italian flag so I thought flags were not a good idea.
Number one hello
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Changer des devises dans le marché parallèle est Une infraction sur la législation des changes et vous etes passibles de poursuites pénales si on vous attrape en flagrant délit.
Mdrrr arrete un peu… a ton avis a qui appartient ce marché parallèle ? Tu peu carrément demander a un policier ou échanger de l’argent il vas t’orienter labas. C’est le poison de notre système financier je le conçois mais tout ceci appartient a nos dirigeants malhonnêtes d’ou le fait que se soit tolérer
😂😂😂encore un justicier alors que je suis sûre qu'il change au black.
Le dinar Algérien et le dirham c est marocain..
Wolcome to my country 🇩🇿
Shukran!
You are lucky to have all your belongings with you.
Why?
Did you think algerien like maroco ?
In algeria we are live in pace , all of people are rich , we dont need to stolne any body, we are algerien not moroco ...
Its ok عياشي هههه
@@mouradbachiri2719 يا خويا أنا جزايري مشي مروكي هههه خلعتني
@@mohammedkadi5057
هههه
اسمحلي ،، شكيت فيك وشبهتك بيهم استغفر الله ،،، الجزايري راجل وين يروح
بصح العياشة وين تكون عاجة على الجزاير يدخلو كالذبان يسبو فيها هههه
Who gone take a bike? Yall need therapy
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Ma che domande fate!!! Ma state bene?!!!!!
Si la police vous interoge c'est que nous avons peur des espions car c'est pas tout le monde qui nous aiment tout simplement vous le dites vous même les algériens sont généreux accueillant et gentils mais le contrôle de police c'est logique et svp ne comparer pas mon pays avec nos voisins l Algérie c'est l Algérie rien d autres 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
A car is better than a motorcycle
I’m cycling around the world. I do not use nor a car nor a motorcycle 🤷♂️
Ici c est l Algérie c est le dinar monsieur 🇩🇿
Question idiote, l'Algérie est plus sur que les états unis, l'Europe, l'Inde, les pays asiatiques et les autres pays arabes ou musulmans 🙃👀 3:24
لي خلصلو لمشوي كون جا سوري ولا عربي والله ماياكلها
VIVA ALGERIA 🇩🇿 🇩🇿 🇩🇿 FREEDOM WESTERN SAHARA 🇪🇭 🇪🇭 🇪🇭 FREEDOM FILISTINE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸STOP OCCUPATION ZIONISM
هاذ العقون راه يشوه في الجزاءر خلى كل الطرق المعبدة ومشى يبحث على القمامات في مناطق الضل.انا والله مانعرفش هاد البلايص.لماذا يدخل الى هاده الاماكن.على السلطات الانتباه لقد كثرة السياح عندنا و ربما فيهم جواسيس.
علا واش رايح يتجوسس 😂
يهديك ربي
جماعة الدراجات الهوائية هذي طرقهم
ميمشوش في الطريق المعبد
ثم علا واش يتجسس هههه رانا في 2024 هههه
ريح ما تمهبل لبلايص لي كيما هذوك كاين في كل دول العالم
و هذيك هي طريق الدرجات
@@anismalaoui يااخي راني نهدر على المفرغات العشوائية في تلك المناطق لا على المسالك.اما في دول العالم كل دولة وثقافتها في النظافة .شكرا.
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ايه عندك الحق خويا، بصح بالغت شويا
خاطر المشكل ماش فيه هو
و بارك الله فيك
Un pays Islamiste francophobe et raciste ça donne pas trop envie.
I’ve definitely seen more racism in France
La France est un pays multiculturel avec une liberté de culte alors que l'Algérie est homogène avec une seule religion d'état. L' Algérie a fait une épuration éthnique des minorités, donc c'est factuel , l'Algérie est un pays raciste.
@@ggpharma you’re entitled to your opinion, I for myself think France like Italy are racists countries.
1. The only ethnic cleansing that occurred in Algeria was the torture and murder of Algerians by French colonists.
2. France bans the burkini, a literal piece of cloth. How is that freedom of religion?
3. Tibi Jones, Ben N'co, Claire, Artisans de Demain-some examples of French vloggers who were warmly welcomed in Algeria, both on and off camera.
4. You are one being racist for holding prejudice against an entire country, despite being presented with conflicting evidence (refer to pt 3 and Davide's video).
@@ggpharmaje confirme y’a pas plus raciste que la France
Même les étrangers vous le disent
La France est le pays le plus détesté au monde
Hada ssayahnna jasus
@david: WILLY MAHBOUL
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