Travel to Libya

Overview

Libya

FCO update: the FCO advises against all but essential travel to Zuwara, Az Zawiya, Tripoli, al Khums, Zlitan and Misrata, and the coastal towns from Ras Lanuf to the Egyptian Border, including Benghazi; FCO advises against all travel to all other areas of Libya. British nationals in Libya should keep a low profile, monitor local news carefully and avoid political demonstrations. (28 March 2012)

At the crossroads of large caravan roads, Libya offers immense desert expanses to people who love vast, open spaces. The Libyan Sahara, with its multiple facets, is a beautiful desert. Travel to this amazing country and meet the great civilisations of ancient history. Five cities classified World Heritage Sites revealing a Roman theatre, ancient caravan tracks and Greek city among other treasures. Libya is a destination you should hurry to discover before everyone else finds out about it.

Very rich archaeological heritage with a string of ancient cities classified by Unesco.
A very beautiful sand desert with magnificent dunes and cave paintings that you can discover on a camel's back.

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The tourism infrastructure is not massively developed.

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Libya, All you need to know!

Our Editorial team's advice

You need a week to visit the classified historical sites such as the ancient cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratah and the ancient caravan capital of Ghadames, 435 miles from Tripoli. For a visit on a camel's back or a great trek in the desert, you'll need more time (15-20 additional days). Generally, it is rare to combine these two types of tours: people often choose one or the other. Go to Libya more than once. There is no better site than the desert to watch the stars at night: get a star chart and have fun recognising the stars, and a walkman with your favourite artists.