Timbouctou, voyage au Maroc au Sahara et au Soudan, Tome 1 (de 2)

In the autumn of 1879 a determined scholar set out from Europe with a single purpose: to explore the untamed Atlas mountains and, if fortune allowed, to push farther across the Sahara toward the legendary city of Timbuktu. Backed by a German scientific society and armed with a generous letter of safe‑conduct from the Moroccan sultan, he travelled with a small, trusted entourage of local guides and interpreters. The narrative captures the early stages of his expedition—first impressions of bustling Moroccan towns, the rite of passage through fortified caravan routes, and the meticulous preparation for a desert crossing that few before him had attempted.

The account blends vivid observations of landscape, architecture, and everyday life with the practical concerns of a lone traveller carrying only essential supplies. Through detailed engravings and a hand‑drawn map, listeners can picture the shifting dunes, oasis refuges, and the friendly, sometimes wary, encounters with the people who line the path. All the while, the explorer’s curiosity about flora, language, and culture drives him forward, promising a journey that will test endurance and reveal the hidden connections between distant lands.