2-Day Sahara Adventure in Tunisia with El Djem and Kairouan

Start your journey with pickup from Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, or Monastir and head south to El Djem Amphitheatre, one of the best-preserved Roman colosseums in the world, where you'll explore its impressive architecture and history. Continue toward Matmata, famous for its underground Berber homes. Enjoy a warm welcome at a local house with traditional bread, olive oil, honey, and rosemary tea, then visit the iconic Sidi Driss Hotel, known as a Star Wars filming site.

Afterward, pass through Tamazret before arriving in Douz, the gateway to the Sahara. Check in at your desert camp, enjoy a traditional dinner, sand bread preparation, and a magical night under the stars.

After breakfast in the desert, cross the stunning Chott El Jerid, the largest salt flat in North Africa, toward Tozeur. From there, take a 4WD excursion to the mountain oases: Chebika, Tamerza, and Midès, where you'll discover dramatic landscapes, waterfalls, and abandoned villages.

Continue along desert tracks to visit Star Wars filming locations like Ong Jemal and Mos Espa. After a local lunch, begin your return journey north with a stop in Kairouan, where you'll explore the Medina, the Great Mosque, and the Aghlabid Basins, time permitting. Finally, return to your original city of departure.