[1] Sidi Slimane lies in a large area of palm plantations on an oasis network that extends from here past Touggourt through to Balidat Ameur.

Beyond the oases is the arid and barren landscape of the Sahara, featuring areas of sand dunes (ergs) and flat rocky plains (regs).

Sidi Slimane is connected to the N3 national highway by the regional road W305, which is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long.

From the intersection, the town is connected to Biskra to the north, and Touggourt to the south.

The train line from Biskra to Touggourt also runs past the town at the locality of Moggar, but there is no station.