Trip data for El Jem
See below for the metadata of our visit;-
Return to main article El Jem, the Roman jewel in Tunisia
| Location | El Jem, Tunisia | |
| Lat Long | 35.296315, 10.706777 | |
| Google Maps Link | Go to | |
| Bing Maps Link | Go to | |
| Arrival date (dd/mm/yyyy) | Sunday 18/02/1979 | |
| Departure date | Sunday 18/02/1979 | |
| Approximate time | Lunchtime | |
| Activities | Visit to Amphitheatre and surrounding area | |
| Arrived from | Overnight campsite south of Carthage, Tunis | |
| Route taken | Possibly via P1 | |
| Road surface | Probably paved throughout | |
| Next destination | Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia | |
| Anticipated route | P1 and C107 | |
| (Based on recent Google Map routes) | ||
| Approximate distance travelled | 140 m / 220 km | |
| Approximate duration | 4 hrs | |
| Average speed | 35 mph | |
| Approximate distance to next destination | 150 m / 250 km | |
| Anticipated duration | 4 hrs | |
| Average speed | 35 mph |
Four small maps showing; Departed from, Location, Going to, and a Close up
Trip data for Encounter Overland Expedition 1979 - Africa Southbound
| Departure date London | ||
| Arrival date in Africa | Saturday 17/02/1979 | |
| Trip day number | ||
| Africa day number | 2 | |
| Arrival date Johannesburg | ||
| Planned duration | ||
| Actual duration | ||
| Mode of Transport | Bedford MJ 4x4 reg WBH 646S |
The maps below are indicative only. Some of the detail of the routes at road and town level is approximate. New roads and bypasses have been built and some roads closed. At country level the maps are correct.
Map of Part 2 of Encounter Overland Expedition 1979 - Africa Southbound - North Africa
Map of the whole of Encounter Overland Expedition 1979 - Africa Southbound
