Discover the Tunisian Sahara on a 2-day tour from Djerba. Explore the Berber villages of the south, the ancient fortified ksour and the spectacular desert landscapes before spending an unforgettable night in a Saharan camp under the stars.
Day 1: Djerba – Tataouine – Chenini – Sabria Desert
Morning departure from your hotel in Djerba.
You'll leave the island via the famous Roman road, the ancient road connecting Djerba to the mainland.
First photo stop at the salt lake of Sabkhet Chahbania, an impressive natural landscape typical of southern Tunisia.
Continue to Tataouine, a region known for its Berber heritage and traditional ksour.
Sightseeing:
• Chenini, a beautiful Berber village built on the mountain
• Ksar Hadada, an old fortified granary famous for being a set in the Star Wars film
Traditional lunch.
In the afternoon, we'll head to Douz, nicknamed the gateway to the Sahara.
Continue to Sabria, at the gates of the great desert.
You'll arrive at the Dunes Insolites desert camp.
Welcome with Saharan tea and settle into your traditional Bedouin tent.
Optional activities available:
• Camel ride in the dunes
• Quad bike ride in the desert
• 4x4 trip in the Sahara
At sunset, enjoy a magical moment on the dunes around the camp: sitting on traditional carpets, sandboarding, taking photos, and contemplating the Saharan landscape.
Head back to camp for an authentic evening.
On the agenda:
• Saharan folk entertainment
• Sand bread making demonstration
• Traditional Tunisian dinner in a tent
Dinner menu:
• Tunisian salad
• Traditional soup
• Sand bread
• Brik
• Meat cooked in a goulotte
The evening continues around the campfire with stargazing in the silence of the desert.
Spend the night in a Bedouin tent in the heart of the Sahara.
Day 2: Desert – Matmata – Toujane – Back to Djerba
Breakfast at the camp in the calm of the desert.
Head to Matmata, famous for its troglodyte houses dug into the earth.
Visit a traditional troglodyte dwelling and discover the Berber way of life.
Continue to Toujane, one of the most beautiful Berber villages in southern Tunisia, perched in the Dahar mountains.
Lunch.
Head back to Djerba in the afternoon.
We'll transfer you and drop you off at your hotel.