Hi Tony; the truth is a little bit a mix of all your assumptions. Since I am interested in the country, the desert and naturally as well in the desert war - what else than to discover it. Most of the kilometres driven were without any organization, even alone (and with just a normal personal car

) but in the meantime I could share my knowledge to other interested people several times and have organized such tours. I will not do it as my profession but only if it is of interest for me as well and if it is not already covered by "normal" tralel agencies (Libyan and other ones). About 9 years of chasing of the traces of the desert war ...and still... there are always some rumors about another wreck etc....
However; if other people come for a tour with me, then I ask for the services of a local travel agency as well; just to not have the hassle of organizing the trucks and getting the permissions etc.
You have asked for the website (in German language):
www.watani-travel.com
And this is "my space" on this site:
http://www.watani.ch/index.php?optio...d=15&Itemid=46
Do not bother about the German language (only one of the brochures is in English)... they understand English & Arabicas well (and I am also available for translation).
As a tourist, you hardly have the chance to enter the country without an invitation of a travel agency and then followed by the company of one of the travel agency for the whole trip. This is the rule - I cannot change it