Tunisia · Desert Adventure

6-Day Tunisia Desert Tour from Douz with Camel Trek and Desert Camping

6 Days Round trip from Djerba Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Ommak Hinda, a former Beduin village among palm tree groves
  • 02 Ride a camel to Ghout Elkawaris
  • 03 Camp under the moon and starry sky in the desert
  • 04 Visit an abandoned village half-covered by sand
  • 05 See the Tomb of Marabu, a holy man worshipped by the nomads

Embark on this incredible desert journey from Douz, with a visit to the market, Ommak Hinda, an abandoned village, and the Tomb of Marabu, accompanied by an expert tour guide. Ride Meharees or a dromedary across the Tunisian desert, camp under the moon and starry sky, and discover some of the major highlights of Tunisia, the smallest country in North Africa.

Settle in and dream the night away underneath the moon and the starry sky in the desert.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Douz, Tozeur, Djerba
Languages Arabic, English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Djerba and Camel Ride to Ghout Elkawaris

  • Arrive at the airport in either Djerba or Tozeur and transfer to Douz.

  • After a visit to the market, depart on camels (Meharees) to Ghout Elkawaris, where you will spend the night.

2
Day 02

Journey to Ommak Hinda

  • Go to Ommak Hinda, a former Beduin village situated among palm tree groves, with a Tunisian tour guide.

  • Settle in and dream the night away underneath the moon and the starry sky in the desert.

3
Day 03

Caravan to Boujwahif

  • Go on a caravan to Boujwahif.

  • Have dinner and camp.

4
Day 04

Travel to Sidi Marzoug

  • Travel on the backs of the Meharees or by foot to Sidi Marzoug, and spend a lovely day here.

5
Day 05

Abandoned Village and Tomb of Marabu

  • Continue to an abandoned village whose buildings are covered halfway by sand.

  • Visit the Tomb of Marabu, a holy man who is worshipped by the nomads, and then rest at Bir Elgar.

6
Day 06

Return to Douz and Departure

  • Return by 4x4s to Douz in the afternoon.

  • Transfer to the airport of Djerba or Tozeur.

Trip ends.

Ommak Hinda palm tree groves, camel caravan to Ghout Elkawaris, Tomb of Marabu

Where this trip takes you

Ommak Hinda palm tree groves, camel caravan to Ghout Elkawaris, Tomb of Marabu

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Djerba 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer from the airport to Douz and from Douz to the airport

  • Overnight in hotel

  • Food

  • Authorisation

What's Not Included

  • Sleeping bag

  • Office costs

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Djerba, Tunisia
Tour start
Djerba, Tunisia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Djerba.

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