Tunisia · Desert Adventure

Full-Day Desert Excursion from Djerba to Ksar Ghilaine and Chenini

1 Day Round trip from Midoun Djerba Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the desert oasis of Ksar Ghilaine after a scenic drive through winding hills
02 Enjoy free time in Ksar Ghilaine with the possibility of swimming in the spring
03 Explore the Berber village of Chenini and its houses carved into the mountains
04 See Chenini's traditional buildings, including the oil mill and mosque
05 Visit Ksar Hadada, a filming location from "Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace"

Embark on a full-day excursion from Djerba Midoun, Tunisie, to discover the desert oasis of Ksar Ghilaine, the Berber village of Chenini, and Ksar Hadada. Travel along winding roads through scenic hills as the landscape gradually becomes more arid and rocky on the way to the desert. Enjoy free time in the oasis, with the possibility of swimming in the spring or trying a camel ride or quad bike ride at extra cost. The day also includes a guided introduction to Chenini's traditional buildings and a visit to Ksar Hadada, where scenes from "Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" were filmed.

After that, enjoy free time in the oasis of Ksar Ghilaine, with the possibility of swimming in the spring, camel riding, or quad biking (extra).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Djerba, Chenini, Ksar Hadada

Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

From Djerba to Ksar Ghilaine, Chenini, and Ksar Hadada

Pickup from Djerba Midoun, Tunisie.
Then drive to the desert and the oasis of Ksar Ghilaine.
You will travel along a road that winds between the hills, with time to admire the canyons along the way. The landscape gradually becomes more arid and rocky until the desert sand appears at the entrance to Ksar Ghilaine.
You will have lunch in a restaurant at the foot of the dunes. After that, enjoy free time in the oasis of Ksar Ghilaine, with the possibility of swimming in the spring, camel riding, or quad biking (extra).
Then continue to the Berber village of Chenini, which offers beautiful mountain views.
Your guide will be happy to introduce you to the different buildings that make up the village, such as the oil mill, the mosque, the houses carved into the mountains, and much more.
Then head to Ksar Hadada, where some scenes from the movie "Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" were filmed.
Return to Djerba.