Mountain oasis of Chebika – rocky landscape near Tozeur

SOUTHERN TUNISIA TRIP – 4 DAYS FROM DJERBA BY 4X4

ACROSS SOUTHERN TUNISIA: DESERT, OASIS TOWNS AND BERBER VILLAGES

This 4-day Grand Sud Tunisian tour will allow you to discover the magnificent landscapes of southern Tunisia.

Get ready for an immersive journey through southern Tunisia, from Djerba to the edge of the Sahara.

This 4-day trip will take you to remarkable sites: Matmata’s cave houses, the golden dunes of Douz, the lush oases of Tozeur and Nefta, and the Berber villages and ksour of Tataouine such as Ouled Soltane and Chenini.

A real expedition in a private 4x4 across rocky mountains, palm groves, and sandy deserts – each day filled with new sights and cultural encounters.

PROGRAM OF THE 4-DAY TRIP IN SOUTHERN TUNISIAN

Day 1 – Matmata, Douz and Chott El Jerid

Pick up at 7:30 a.m. in front of your accommodation or at Djerba airport.
Departure for Matmata.
Matmata: Visit a troglodyte house with a local, and the Sidi Idriss hotel, the setting for Star Wars.
The village of Tamezret. Introduction to Berber cuisine and lunch at a local's house.
Departure for Tozeur via Douz and Chott El Jerid, the salt lake with mirages.
Dinner at the restaurant and overnight stay in a guest house or dinner and overnight stay in a 4* hotel room in Tozeur.

Day 2 – Mountain Oasis, Star Wars and Desert Sunset

Departure for the mountain oases.
Visit the oases of Chebika, Tamerza and the Mides canyon.
Lunch in a restaurant in Tamerza on the edge of the waterfall.
Visits to Ong Jmel and the Star Wars sets in Mos Espa, in the desert and sunset.
Visit to the Nefta basket.
Dinner at the restaurant and overnight stay in a guest house or dinner and overnight stay in a 4* hotel room in Tozeur.

Day 3 – Sidi Bouhlel Canyon, Ksar Ghilane and Night in the desert

Visit to the medina of Tozeur.
Visit the Sidi Bouhlel canyon, natural setting for the Star Wars films (episode I).
Departure for Douz, crossing the Chott El Jerid, the salt lake, a second time.
Visit to the irrigation system and the cooling tower of the Kébili palm grove.
Lunch in a restaurant in Douz.
Departure for the oasis of Ksar Ghilane by track or road depending on the season.
Free time in the oasis and swimming in the hot spring (32°). Optional.
Optional: Quad ride €30/h per person, camel ride €15/h per person.
Departure by track for the Saharan camp, 20 km of track in the desert, installation and free time, demonstration of baking bread in the sand, dinner and accommodation in private tents in the desert.

Day 4 – Chenini, Ksar Ouled Soltane and return to Djerba

Breakfast.
Free time in the dunes of the Eastern Sahara.
Departure for the hilltop village of Chenini.
Guided tour of the village of Chenini.
Lunch in a restaurant in Guermassa.
Visit to Ksar Ouled Soltane, Star Wars sets, the slave quarter.
Return and drop off in front of your place of stay or at Djerba airport at the end of the afternoon around 5:30 p.m.

For travelers with a tighter schedule, this tour can be adapted to 3 days.

See the 3-day circuit program by clicking on this link: 3-day South Tunisian Tour

Information:

The Trip is done by 4X4.

Our vehicles can be equipped with baby seats on request.

This tour is not open to people with reduced mobility.

No phone network in the desert.

PRICES FOR THE 4-DAY TOUR IN SOUTHERN TUNISIA

Our prices are inclusive of tax and in €, they decrease depending on the number of participants:

Two nights in a B&B in Tozeur

For 5 people, price per person	€380
For 4 people, price per person	€445
For 3 people, price per person	€485
For 2 people, price per person	€710

Two nights at a 4* hotel in Tozeur

Pour 5 personnes, prix par personne	485 €
Pour 4 personnes, prix par personne	535 €
Pour 3 personnes, prix par personne	625 €
Pour 2 personnes, prix par personne	805 €

For more than 5 people or individuals, please contact us!

The price includes:

Pick-up and drop-off in front of your place of stay.
Transport in 4x4 or private minibus, with driver.
The services of a guide approved by the ONTT*, speaking French, English, German or Italian.
Lunches in restaurants and at local homes.
Half-board nights at the guesthouse or 4* hotel in Tozeur. (Double room).
Overnight stay with half board at the Saharan camp. (Double tent).
Entrance fees to visits included in the program.

Excluded from the price:

Domestic or international flights.
The drinks.
Optional extra activities.
Tips and personal purchases.

*Tunisian National Tourist Office

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 4-DAY TOUR IN SOUTHERN TUNISIA

Departure from Djerba in a private 4x4 with a local English-speaking driver
Discover troglodyte homes in Matmata and Tamezret
Douz and Ksar Ghilane: entryways to the Sahara with camel ride options
Overnight stay in a traditional desert camp
Mountain oases: Chebika, Tamerza, and the canyon of Mides
Visit Tozeur, Nefta, and the surreal salt lake of Chott el Jerid
Explore Berber ksour in Tataouine: Ouled Soltane, Chenini, Ksar Hadada
A balanced itinerary combining nature, local culture and real desert immersion

Take away:

Regarding equipment, you need to bring it in a bag (suitcases do not roll in the sand).

Your change of clothes for the duration of the excursion or tour, a torch or headlamp, as well as towels (not provided at the Saharan camp).
For the evening, bring warm clothes because it can be very cool in winter.
If you are sensitive to the cold, for camping we recommend sports tracksuits for sleeping and if you need to go out at night.
Blankets, pillows and sheets are provided at the campsite.

Don't forget:

Toiletries and towel.
A flashlight or headlamp.
Scarf or Cheche for a quad ride.
Swimsuit for swimming in the hot spring.
Sunscreen.
Hat or cap .
Pair of sunglasses.
Camera.
Some cash for personal expenses.

EXTRACTS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS’ OPINIONS ON THE TUNISIAN GREAT SOUTH TOUR

Find our reviews on Google and TripAdvisor:

kinet26 review
★★★★★
Review of Private excursion to discover the great Tunisian south...
I dreamed of discovering desert and oases. Bruno from "GSA" offered us a tailor-made itinerary. On site, Khaled takes over. Private excursion over 3 days. The 4x4 was waiting for us in front of the hotel with Khaled and Kilani. Three magnificent days whose discoveries were increasing. Unusual, wild, authentic, grandiose landscapes. Direction Chott El Jerid, Chebika, Mides, 100 km of track in the middle of the desert. Gorgeous. Ksar Ghilane then the camp. Do not miss. You are greeted with such kindness. But also, the meal with the locals. Then, Chenini with the meeting of Adel, the guide on site speaks 6 languages. There, they need us, visitors, so much to survive. Go meet him, tip him to keep him alive, buy souvenirs there; this purchase will take on its full meaning. It will allow families to survive on the land they love. We gave Adel some small gifts for the children in the village. The encounters will have been as beautiful as the grandiose landscapes; these memories will remain engraved for a long time. Big thanks to Bruno for offering this kind of “off the beaten track” experience. Big thanks to Kilani, in his beautiful nomad outfit and outstanding driver in the desert... And big thanks to you Khaled for your kindness, your availability, your knowledge, your open-mindedness. You are a beautiful person as we like to meet in life. Good to you. Laurence and Franck

Fredericlop's review
★★★★★
Unforgettable Christmas vacation in southern Tunisia
Grand South Tunisian circuit. Departure from Djerba for 4 days, 3 nights to discover the South of Tunisia, between stone ergs, salt lakes, sand dunes and mountain oases. Our guide Mahmoud was able to help us discover his country through its history, its culture, its grandiose sites and landscapes. Stops for lunch in confidential and very tasty addresses (Matmata, Tamerza), sunset in the dunes at Ksar Ghilane, with the desire of our guide to stay away from the hordes of tourists. We return to France with images and flavors in our heads. Without forgetting Salem, our driver, always caring, kind, discreet, whom we got to know throughout the trip and who delighted us on the slopes and the dunes. A big thank you to Salem and Mahmoud who made our stay unforgettable. Frederick and Catherine.

Review of Trail673980
★★★★★
Unforgettable 4-day excursion in 4X4 from Djerba
We have just returned from a 4-day excursion with GSA. What can I say... starting with discussions with the boss Bruno via France, making us want to book a private tour in a desert for the first time (in fact a very short circuit among all our previous trips) Promised thing As expected, a few weeks later we left with our super pilot Anouar and our unbeatable guide Mahmoud. The layout of the circuit was more than above our expectations...! We are very happy to have chosen 4 days and not 24 or 48 hours... because there is so, so much to see. The most important thing is the adaptation, sharing and knowledge that Mahmoud brought us on all the key points of this loop. Star Wars sites, Canyons, Berber Villages, Main Cities, and Oases: we haven't lost a beat; even more, we had a VIEW of it. Indeed, if we had a head start, the amazing duo did not hesitate to show us a landscape or a village in addition to our itinerary. Mahmoud is incredibly kind, he speaks French perfectly, as well as Italian. During the dinners the discussions continued and it was pleasant. In addition, Mahmoud insisted throughout the trip that we would enjoy our plates. He is attentive to your preferences, meat // fish // Spicy not Spicy Anouar an outstanding pilot who has a real GPS in his head and this right in the desert dunes... really impressive. We will end this review with the last day and night camped in the Sahara which was INCREDIBLE. Everything was sunny but I won't say more... I'll leave room for a few photos to inspire those who may still be hesitant about their next destination! NB: We also advise lovers of peaceful corners to stay at Dar Chick Yahia at Manuel's from Djerba, a B&B recommended by Bruno. Top-notch. Thanks again See you soon Serena & Victor

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