6-Day Sahara Desert Adventure from Djerba with Berber Villages, Camel Trek and Star Wars Sites
Highlights
Djerba, Matmata, Tozeur, Douz
Locations Covered
Djerba, Matmata, Tozeur, Douz
Group Tour
6 Days
Easy
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian
Languages
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian
Description
Embark on an immersive 6-day 4x4 desert adventure from Djerba, journeying through southern Tunisia’s most breathtaking landscapes. Explore ancient Berber villages like Chenini and Matmata, visit iconic Star Wars filming locations such as Ksar Haddada and Ong Jmel, and relax in natural oases like Ksar Ghilaine. Experience peaceful camel treks across the Sahara, marvel at salt lakes and mountain canyons, and spend magical nights under starry desert skies in traditional camps.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Begin the Desert Adventure
- Depart early from Djerba in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle.
Reach Sabkhet el Melh Salt Lake and capture stunning photographs of its vibrant, reflective landscape.
Continue to Chenini and explore the ancient Berber village with its troglodyte homes carved into the mountain.
Visit Ksar Haddada, a historic fortified village and Star Wars filming site.
Arrive at Ksar Ghilaine, a desert oasis known for its natural hot spring.
Relax and refresh before embarking on an off-road drive into the dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental.
Reach your desert camp, enjoy dinner, and spend the night under the stars.
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Day 2: Experience Desert Serenity
- Wake up early and enjoy a peaceful breakfast as the sun rises over the dunes.
Spend the morning exploring or relaxing in the stillness of the Sahara.
Have lunch at the desert camp and enjoy leisure time.
Savor a warm dinner by the campfire.
Sleep in your private tent amid the vast desert landscape.
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Day 3: Discover Douz and Begin Camel Trekking
- Have breakfast and depart for Douz, the “Gateway to the Sahara.”
Enjoy a traditional Tunisian lunch in the town.
Meet your camel driver and begin a tranquil camel trek into the desert.
Let camels carry your gear as you walk among the towering dunes.
Arrive at your bivouac camp and enjoy dinner by the fire.
Spend the night under the open sky in the silence of the Sahara.
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Day 4: Continue the Desert Camel Trek
- Eat breakfast and resume your camel journey through the ever-changing dunes.
Stop for lunch along the route with your camel team.
Take in the vastness and raw beauty of the Sahara while trekking.
Settle at your new desert camp as the sun sets.
Dine under the stars and sleep in your desert bivouac.
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Day 5: Explore Tozeur and Mountain Oases
- Enjoy breakfast and depart for Tozeur, passing through the expansive Chott El Jerid salt flats.
Have lunch upon arrival in Tozeur.
Visit the mountain oases of Chebika, Tamerza, and Mides.
Explore canyons, palm groves, and natural springs used in Star Wars filming.
Return to your guesthouse in Tozeur for dinner and an overnight stay.
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Day 6: Visit Ong Jmel, Matmata, and Toujane
- Begin the day with breakfast and travel to Ong Jmel, an iconic Star Wars location.
Continue to Matmata and explore the unique troglodyte homes built underground.
Enjoy lunch in a traditional setting.
Visit the scenic Berber village of Toujane and admire its mountain vistas and stone architecture.
Return to your accommodation, completing a journey filled with desert wonders and cultural heritage.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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