Embark on a 3-day private Sahara excursion from Hammamet. Explore mountain oases, stay with nomads, and visit Matmata’s troglodyte dwellings.
Hammamet - Kairouan - Mides Canyon - Temegza waterfall - Chebika -Tozeur
The Great Mosque of Kairouan - You will discover the Great Mosque of Kairouan, and the Aghlebites pools. The courtyard of the great mosque with its pillars and its underground water reserve.
Mides Valley - You will discover the Mides canyon with a local guide as well as the old abandoned village. the primitive oasis right next door with three-level cultivation….the ancient palm trees, orange trees and olive trees.
Tamaghza Oasis - The famous Temegza Waterfall, in the middle of an arid desert, the waters of the small river and those of the springs form a waterfall where people come to cool off in summer.
Chebika Oasis - Discover the village of Chebika abandoned after the floods of the 60s with the oais which nestles in the valley… you will take a 25 minute trek to discover the place.
Tozeur Market - Discover the medina of Tozeur on foot, the ancient oasis by horse-drawn carriage…. as well as the souks and its bazaars for bazaar lovers. Eat in typical restaurants with local culinary specialties.
Star Wars
Chott El Jerid - Cross the Great Salt Lake for 60 km, discover the immense salt desert as far as the eye can see. The great salt lake changes landscape….. in summer you can clearly see the mirage
Douz - The local crafts of Douz, where local shoes are made from camel skin. as well as Berber carpets which are sold on site. Thursday morning is the big market day in Douz. not to miss.
Sahara Desert - go 25 km deep into the Sahara Desert to spend a night in a tent.
You will be in a desert, alone in the middle of nowhere. you will have sand dunes around.
Your private tent with a bed and bedding.
Dinner will be prepared on site at the campfire.
Matmata
Tamezret - Stop at a café to admire the old Berber village of Tamazret.
Enjoy aromatic herbal tea. and even the Daher mountains as far as the eye can see.
Matmata - Visit a family living in a troglodyte, discover life underground for the Berbers. Also the women who weave, how they prepare bread. taste the olive oil and honey.
Visit the Star Wars sets located at the Sidi Driss hotel.
a typical hotel underground with its ghorfas.
Amphitheatre of El Jem - Visit the famous amphitheater of El Jem, founded in 238 AD, discover the underground galleries, the arena and the 3 floors of this historic building with 30 thousand seats.
- Horse-drawn carriage, Dromedary, Local guides
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Entrance fees to the sites
- tip
A cool pace & more time discovering Tunisia. During 3 days, you will discover all the sites without being rushed. This way you will have an idea about each site. and you avoid the fatigue of the road from north to south. A private excursion. Visit to the Mountain Oases; A night in the Sahara desert with the nomads. The Troglodyte dwellings of Matmata: discover a family living underground.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
