Inroduction
With an arrival on Djerba, Tozeur or even Tunis, enjoy a journey in time to discover the spirit of the caravans ... We will put at your disposal experienced men born with sand in the eyes and having grown up in this infinite sea of sahara. Men who know and master perfectly the laws that govern the desert, its fascinating sides and its dangers too ... They will offer you both protection and security while making you live unforgettable moments behind the scenes worthy of those of such a film The Queen of the desert, under a clear and starry sky where the Milky Way seems at hand. No experience is comparable to a camel riding in the heart of the Tunisian sahara at the pace of our faithful dromedaries. Just as caravans do not go blindly in the desert, we will have a starting point, a point of arrival and daily steps to go. According to the distances and the difficulties of the ground, we will walk together between 4 and 6 hours. The day will be punctuated mainly by the sunrise and sunset, these two absolutely unique moments to live in full consciousness.
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Insurance
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Flights
- Tips for the driver and the camels team
- Additional Services
- Transfer to Bir El Haj (gate of the desert)
- A two or three-hour hike.
- Traditional bedouin songs and dances after dinner
- Camping and participating in dinner preparation
- Visit of a troglodyte house
Day 1: Welcome to the adventure !
Arrival in Djerba, Tozeur or Tunis, reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel
Day 2: First night in the middle of nowhere
To Bir El Haj
Transfer to Bir El Haj (gate of the desert) in a four-wheel drive to meet the camel riders and set up for the caravan experience. Upon arrival, start setting up the tents in a calm location that is silence-governed.
At night, campfire is lit up and a Bedouin dinner (a traditional dish) is prepared by the accompanying team.
Day 3: Departure of the Caravan
Beginning of the Caravan
- Early wake up (some time just before sunrise).
- Breakfast that includes traditional bread prepared over ash and covered by the sand called “The Mella Loaf”. • Departure towards the planned campsite in Hdif El Boum.
- A two or three-hour hike to enjoy the beautiful landscape with the possibility of riding one of the friendly camels in case of tiredness.
- Halt for lunch in due time.
- Progression of the trip for two extra hours to end up with the Berber tents setting between the sandy dunes just before sunset.
- Spending a bustling night on the rhythm of traditional bedouin songs and dances after dinner.
Day 4: Desert Door
El Biben (Doors of the desert)
- Early wake up, just sometime before sunrise, marked by smiles and sand over the faces.
- Breakfast, prepared by the camel riders, is ready and waiting for you.
- Departure towards the sandy dunes of EL BIBEN.
- Halt for lunch in due time.
- Camping and participating in dinner preparation by collecting wood and giving a hand in cooking (a choice to help or not).
- Dinner, Saharan vigil and night meditation.
- Accommodation in a thousand-star berber tent.
Day 5: Finally an Oasis!
To Zmela (Zmela means the big dune)
- Early wake up, just sometime before sunrise, marked by smiles and sand over the faces, as usual.
- Gathering for breakfast installed on the dune and composed of traditional food.
- Starting a hectic day towards the camp situated in Zmela amongst the sandy high dunes.
- Arrival at the camp at sunset time.
- Shower, dinner and free time to admire the milky way that seems at hand.
Day 6: The hot water spring and the troglodyte house
The hot spring and the village Troglodyte
- Last breakfast with the camel riders.
- Departure to the oasis of Ksar Ghilane in four-wheel vehicle.
- A bath in the prolific sulphurous water source of Ksar Ghilane (33 °) that serves also to irrigate the entire oasis through its multiple channels.
- Possibility of a quad ride (optional and paid on site).
- Departure to the troglodyte village of Matmata via the berber village called Tamezret. (halt for photos)
- Visit of a troglodyte house in Matmata including the taste of local bread and virgin oil of the region mixed with pure honey and delicious cup of tea prepared with rosemary and offered by the host family. (tipping the family is recommanded).
- Lunch in a homestay. Departure to the original destination (Djerba - Tunis or Tozeur)
- Accommodation in a four-star hotel.
Day 7: Departure
The return
- Free day and transfer to the airport according to the flight schedule
