
4-DAY SOUTH TUNISIA DESERT TOUR FROM GABÈS BY 4X4
TOUR FROM GABES TO TOZEUR IN 4X4, 4 DAYS IN SOUTH TUNISIA
This 4-day Great South Tunisian tour, from Gabès to Tozeur, will introduce you to the magnificent landscapes of the great south of Tunisia.
From East to West, from the Mediterranean coast to the Algerian border, you will discover the emblematic cities and magnificent landscapes of this region, such as Matmata, Douz, Tozeur and the mountain oases, Nefta, Tataouine and the Berber ksour … And the desert in Douz and Ksar Ghilane.
You will be amazed by the diversity of landscapes and the richness of local culture.
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure through the great Tunisian south!
We do not offer this tour over two days, there is too much road, it would be a marathon and you would visit all these sites at a run.
We also offer: A 3-day southern Tunisian tour departing from Gabès
(The difference between this tour and the 3-day one is based on one less night in Tozeur and visits to the Berber region of Tataouine, which will not be done ).
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable adventure through this tour of the great Tunisian south, which will allow you to discover the most authentic and captivating facets of this region rich in history and natural beauty.
4-DAY TOUR ITINERARY IN THE SOUTH OF TUNISIA BY 4X4 FROM GABES

Duration: 4 days - 3 nights
Distance traveled: 1,500 km
Lunches: Restaurants and homestays
Sites visited: 18
Nights: Hotel and Saharan camp
PROGRAM OF THE 4X4 CIRCUIT FROM GABES TO TOZEUR 4 DAYS IN SOUTH TUNISIA
Day 1:
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7:30 AM: Pickup from your accommodation in Gabès.
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Departure for Matmata.
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In Matmata: Visit a troglodyte house with a local host, and the Sidi Idriss Hotel, a Star Wars filming location.
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Explore the village of Tamezret. Learn about Berber cuisine and have lunch with a local family.
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Departure for Tozeur via Douz and Chott El Jerid, the mirage-filled salt lake.
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Dinner at a restaurant and overnight in guesthouses or 4* hotel in Tozeur.
Day 2:
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Departure for the mountain oases.
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Visit the oases of Chebika, Tamerza, and the canyon of Midès.
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Lunch at a restaurant in Tamerza by the waterfall.
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Visit Ong Jmel and the Star Wars sets at Mos Espa in the desert, followed by a sunset view.
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Visit the Nefta Basket.
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Dinner at a restaurant and overnight in guesthouses or 4* hotel in Tozeur.
Day 3:
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Visit the Medina of Tozeur.
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Visit the Sidi Bouhlel canyon, natural Star Wars filming location (Episode I).
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Departure for Douz, crossing the Chott El Jerid salt lake again.
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Visit the irrigation system and the cooling tower of the Kébili palm grove.
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Lunch at a restaurant in Douz.
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Departure for the Ksar Ghilane oasis via track or road depending on the season.
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Free time at the oasis and optional swim in the hot spring (32°).
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Optional: Quad ride 30€/h per person, camel ride 15€/h per person.
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Departure via track to the Saharan camp, 20 km into the desert, setup and free time, bread baking demonstration in the sand, dinner, and overnight in private tents in the desert.
Day 4:
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Breakfast.
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Free time in the eastern Sahara dunes.
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Departure for the perched village of Chenini.
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Guided tour of Chenini village.
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Lunch at a restaurant in Guermassa.
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Visit Ksar Ouled Soltane, a Star Wars filming location, representing the slave quarters.
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Return and drop-off at your accommodation in Gabès by 5:30 PM.
Information:
The tour is done in 4X4.
Our vehicles can be equipped with baby seats on request.
This touris not open to people with reduced mobility.
No telephone network in the desert.
PRICES FOR THE TOUR IN SOUTH TUNISIA FROM GABES TO TOZEUR IN 4X4 OVER 4 DAYS
Our prices are inclusive of tax and in €, they decrease depending on the number of participants:
Rates include one night in a lodge 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 |
Rates include one night in 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, please contact us!
The price includes:
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Pick-up and drop-off at your place of stay.
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Transport by 4x4 or private minibus, with driver.
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The services of a guide approved by the ONTT*, speaking French, English, German or Italian.
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Lunches in restaurants and at homestays.
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Nights with half board at the B&B or 4* hotel in Tozeur. (Double room).
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Night with half board at the Saharan camp. (Double tent).
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Entrance fees to the visits planned in the program.
Excluded from the price:
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National or international flights.
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The drinks.
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Optional extra activities.
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Tips and personal purchases.
* Tunisian National Tourism Office
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 4X4 TOUR IN SOUTH TUNISIA 4 DAYS FROM GABES TO TOZEUR
Prepare for an unforgettable adventure through southern Tunisia!
Your private four-day tour begins at 7:30 AM, with pickup from your accommodation in Gabès.
You will start your journey with the discovery of the Berber region, located in the southeast of the country.
Here, you will be captivated by the many emblematic Berber villages such as Matmata, Toujane, and Tamezret, where you will have lunch with a local family after visiting Matmata and its troglodyte houses.
You will then continue your tour westward, passing through Douz, a town famous for its vast palm groves producing the delicious "Deglet Nour" dates, also known as "The Gateway to the Desert."
Next, you will cross the Chott El Jerid, the largest salt pan in North Africa, where you might witness mirages.
After this spectacular crossing, you will arrive in Tozeur to explore its traditional medina, with narrow alleys and houses adorned with light bricks.
You will dine and spend two nights in a 4* hotel room, Ksar Rouge or equivalent, or, if you prefer, dine at a restaurant and stay in guest houses.
After the first night in Tozeur, continuing further west, you will reach the mountain range at the end of the Saharan Atlas, located near the Algerian border.
Here, numerous springs emerge in the heart of the desert landscape, forming small shaded oases.
You will be fascinated by the mountain oases, especially Tamerza with its waterfalls, Midès with its deep canyons, and the splendid oasis of Chebika offering a panoramic view of the desert.
At the end of the day, you'll visit the Star Wars set in the desert, where you'll witness the sunset before finishing the day with a visit to the Nefta basket and returning to the hotel or guest house for dinner and well-deserved rest.
On the third day, you will head south, where the arid landscape gradually gives way to the impressive Sahara.
The grand eastern erg then reveals itself to you, with its majestic sand dunes.
From the bright white dunes in Douz to the deep ochre ones in Ksar Ghilane, the panorama is simply breathtaking.
You will head towards Ksar Ghilane, passing through Douz again where you will have lunch, before setting off to discover the desert.
In Ksar Ghilane, you can swim in the spring with water heated to 32°, or take a quad bike ride or camel ride.
In the late afternoon, you will take the 4x4 to the Saharan camp located to the south, at the foot of a beautiful dune cordon, 20 km off-road from Ksar Ghilane.
You will witness the sunset if the weather permits, see a demonstration of bread baking in the sand, dine at the Saharan restaurant, and spend the night in your private tent in the desert.
On the last day, you will return to the Berber region of Tataouine, where you will visit many Berber and Arab ksour, such as the village of Chenini and Ksar
Ouled Soltane, with lunch at a restaurant in Guermassa, before returning and dropping you off at your accommodation in the late afternoon.
Book your private 4x4 tour now for four days through the Grand South of Tunisia, between cultural discoveries and spectacular landscapes.
Don't forget :
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Toiletries and towels.
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A flashlight or headlamp.
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Scarf or scarf for the quad.
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Swimsuit.
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Solar cream.
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Hat or cap .
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Pair of sunglasses.
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Camera.
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Some cash for your personal expenses.
Take away:
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Concerning the equipment, you must bring a bag (it is better for the sand).
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Your change for the duration of the excursion or circuit, a flashlight or headlamp, as well as towels (not provided at the Saharan camp) .
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For the evening, bring warm clothes as it can be very cold in winter.
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If you are cold, for the camp we recommend sports tracksuits for sleeping and if you need to go out at night.
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Blankets, pillows and sheets are provided at the camp.
OUR CUSTOMERS' OPINIONS ON THE SOUTHERN TUNISIAN CIRCUIT FROM GABES
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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, leave him the tip to allow him to live, 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 Grand Sahara Aventure. 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