View of the Tunisian desert with Ksar Ghilane oasis in the distance

2-DAY DESERT TRIP TO KSAR GHILANE – DEPARTURE FROM TUNIS

SAHARAN ADVENTURE AND BERBER HERITAGE – FROM TUNIS

Start your journey from the capital and venture deep into Tunisia’s southern landscapes.

This two-day desert trip to Ksar Ghilane blends natural beauty, culture, and adventure.

After an optional transfer to Gabès or Djerba, visit the ksour of Tataouine, including Chenini and Ouled Soltane.

Enjoy the thermal spring at Ksar Ghilane, go for a camel ride or a quad experience, and spend the night in a desert camp under the stars.

The second day takes you through Matmata and Tamezret for a visit to a troglodyte house and lunch with locals, before your return transfer to Tunis.

PROGRAM TWO DAYS TRIP FROM TUNIS TO KSAR GHILANE AND MATMATA

Day 1

Departure from Tunis airport at 07:00, flight to Djerba (on request).
Arrival at 08:00, pickup at Djerba Zarzis airport.
Departure towards Tataouine.
Photo stop at the salt lake Sebkhet el Melah.
Visit to the Tataouine market on Mondays and Thursdays.
Visit Ksar Ouled Soltane (25 km, 30-minute drive).
Guided tour of the Berber village of Chenini (45 minutes) (40 km, 38-minute drive).
Lunch at a restaurant in Guermassa (25 km, 25-minute drive).
Drive towards the desert to Ksar Ghilane, the oasis surrounded by immense ochre sand dunes (140 km, 2h10 drive).
Free time at Ksar Ghilane in the oasis.
Optional camel ride for 15€/hour or quad biking for 30€/hour.
Swimming in the 32° hot spring (if desired).
Departure by track, 20 km, to the Saharan campsite for an overnight stay in the Tunisian desert.
Settle in, watch the sunset over the desert, and see a demonstration of baking bread in the sand.
Dinner and overnight at the campsite in the Tunisian desert in your private tent (double tent).

Day 2

Breakfast and free time in the desert dunes.
Departure for Matmata via the Berber village of Tamezret (95 km, 1h20 drive).
Lunch with a local family in Tamezret.
Visit Matmata and a troglodyte house (12 km, 15-minute drive).
Return to Djerba and drop-off at the airport in the late afternoon around 18:00.
Return flight to Tunis at 20:15 (on request).
Arrival in Tunis at 21:15.

Note: The schedule is approximate and may vary depending on weather conditions, season, and flight times.

This two-day trip offers an immersive experience in Berber culture and history, as well as an introduction to the desert of the Great Eastern Erg of Tunisia.

Information:

This 2-day trip is done in 4X4.

Our vehicles can be equipped with baby seats on request.

This tour is not open to people with reduced mobility.

PRICES FOR THE TWO-DAY TRIP IN SOUTH TUNISIAN FROM TUNIS

Our prices are incl. VAT and in €, they decrease depending on the number of participants:

Please note, prices do not include transfers from Tunis.

Pour 5 personnes, prix par personne	155 €
Pour 4 personnes, prix par personne	175 €
Pour 3 personnes, prix par personne	215 €
Pour 2 personnes, prix par personne	285 €

The price includes:

Pick-up and drop-off at Djerba airport.
Transport by 4x4 or private minibus, with driver.
The services of a guide approved by the ONTT*, speaking French, English, German or Italian.
The transfers.
Lunches in restaurants and at homestays.
Dinner and night at the Saharan camp. (Double room).
Entrance fees to the visits planned in the program.

Excluded from the price:

Return flights from Tunis to Djerba. (On demand).
International flights.
The drinks.
Optional extra activities.
Tips and personal purchases.

* Tunisian National Tourism Office

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TWO-DAY TRIP TO KSAR GHILANE AND MATMATA

2-day trip starting from Tunis (transfer included on request)
Visits to the ksour of Tataouine: Chenini, Ouled Soltane
Traditional lunch in Guermassa
Relaxing stop at Ksar Ghilane: hot spring, optional activities (quad/camel)
Sunset 4x4 drive through the dunes to the Zmela desert camp
Traditional dinner and night under canvas in the Sahara
Return through the stunning landscapes of Matmata and Tamezret
Visit a cave dwelling and lunch with locals
Unique blend of culture, nature and off-grid experience

Take away:

Concerning the equipment, you must include in a bag (this is better for sand):

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

Don't forget :

Necessary and towel.
Solar cream.
Hat or cap.
Pair of sunglasses.
Scarf or scarf for the quad.
Swimwear.
Camera.
Some cash for your personal expenses.

EXTRACTS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS' REVIEWS ON THE TWO DAYS TRIP TO KSAR GHILANE

Find our reviews on Google and TripAdvisor:

roro15052019

★★★★★

Berber and Desert Excursion

A magnificent experience to do absolutely. It was beyond our expectations. We had a driver (Houssine) who was very, very kind and attentive to his customers. We were traveling with a 4 year old child and Houssine took the trouble to approach the camels, show the donkeys or the goats, .... put on children's music, ..... And our guide (Dalel) , exceptional. She guided and advised us on activities, visits, .... from the moment she came to pick us up from the hotel, until our return. THANK YOU, Houssine and Dalel....without you, these two days would not have been the same. We will never forget these great moments shared with you. Muriel, Alizée and Rosalie <3

Review by SueH3426
★★★★★
Great !
We made the excursion to KSAR GHILANE with night in the desert. Everything was perfect: the full program, reliable contacts, a comfortable 4x4 in very good condition, a professional and very friendly driver (Ali), a very involved, attentive, interesting guide (Mahmoud), who led the 2 days with great professionalism. You can go there with your eyes closed. Certainly the price was perhaps a little more expensive than what I have seen in other agencies, on the other hand it is certain that I do not regret it, it is also the price of peace and security (and the reliability of the people!) In short we saw lots of things, Mahmoud tried as much as possible to please and take us to more authentic places (far from the tourist buses for example). No forcing at all, neither for the quad, dromedary or purchases. We therefore recommend this serious agency, thank you to them for making our vacation peaceful!

23lucieb review
★★★★★
Exceptional
The 4 of us had the chance to take the two-day “Berber and desert” excursion. Initially, we had some reluctance to go for this type of organized excursion (fear of a lack of authenticity in the visits, of finding ourselves surrounded by a hundred tourists at any time, etc.), but we absolutely wanted to spend a night in the Sahara desert and this is what led us to choose this formula. In the end, I will only say one word: exceptional! Khaled our guide was fantastic, and taught us a lot of things, about the local culture, the places visited but also about the history of Tunisia. The camp at the foot of the Sahara sand dunes was located in a magical environment. You can book an excursion via GSA with your eyes closed! These two days were our best travel memory. Thanks again ! Lou

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