Tunisia · SAHARA EXCURSIONS IN DJERBA

Sahara Trips from Djerba: 11 Compared

11 tours  ·  from $71 a head

Leaving from the island adds a ferry or a causeway and a couple of hours, which is why almost all of these run over two days. The 11 below compare the routes south, the camps, and how much of it is spent in a minibus.

One night under the tent: Tataouine - Chenini - Ksar Ghilane - Matmata - Tataouine and the road into southern Tunisia
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One night under the tent: Tataouine – Chenini – Ksar Ghilane – Matmata

1.One night under the tent: Tataouine – Chenini – Ksar Ghilane – Matmata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $197Our pick

Spend a night beneath the stars while exploring Tunisia’s salt lake, stone desert, dunes, Berber villages, cave homes, and Matmata.

“What a wonderful experience!? Ryad and Mohamed impressed us with knowledge, skills, kind attitude and we felt like knowing them since forever. Two days were like ten, with so many places to discover, meet locals, savouring best local foRead more”

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Private Day Trip Ksar Ghilane Oasis - Ksar Ghilane oasis, lunch, and thermal water
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Private Day Trip Ksar Ghilane Oasis

Door of the tunisian desert Ksar Ghilane and Matmata: Full one Day - The 6:00 am departure from Djerba
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Door of the tunisian desert Ksar Ghilane and Matmata: Full one Day

3.Door of the tunisian desert Ksar Ghilane and Matmata: Full one Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · Full day · from $86

Visit Ksar Ghilane, its hot spring oasis, Berber villages, and Roman causeway on a small-group Sahara tour from Djerba.

“The entire experience was great, starting with the drive to the various stops along the way. Quad biking or camel ride (you can pick either) is not included in the price so that is extra if you want to do some desert activities in Ksar Ghilane caRead more”

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Ksar Ghilane 1 day: The hot spring and the homestay - Inside a Troglodyte Home in Matmata
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Ksar Ghilane 1 day: The hot spring and the homestay

4.Ksar Ghilane 1 day: The hot spring and the homestay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · Full day · from $251

Visit Ksar Ghilane, Matmata, and Berber villages on a private Tunisia day trip with lunch, desert stops, a hot spring, and troglodyte homes.

“Simplemente, otra pareja de turistas les contrataron allí directamente a ellos una excursión diferente, y calzaron dos rutas en una, con el resultado de la imposibilidad de tiempo para realizar las visitas del programa. La realidad es que nos metimRead more”

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2 Days Private Tour to Ksar Ghilane: Night in Tent - Day one begins with Tataouine and the open road
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2 Days Private Tour to Ksar Ghilane: Night in Tent

Night Under Tent 2 Day Excursion Ksar Ghilane - Ksar Ghilane and the oasis hot spring
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Night Under Tent 2 Day Excursion Ksar Ghilane

6.Night Under Tent 2 Day Excursion Ksar Ghilane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $254

Review of a two-day desert trip from Djerba to Ksar Ghilane, with Berber villages, a hot spring, sunset dunes, tent camping, and meals.

“Excellent experience, very well organized and very rewarding , the guide Mahmoud is very educated and taught us a lot and the driver Hichem who more than wowed us with his professionalism and sense of direction. I highly recommend this excursion.Auto-translated”

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Tozeur and the mountain Oasis - Matmata and a night with local character
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Tozeur and the mountain Oasis

7.Tozeur and the mountain Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Explore Tozeur, mountain oases, salt lakes, Star Wars sets, Berber villages, and Sahara camping on a private three-day tour from Djerba.

“Riding a quad to experience the white sand dunes was amazing. The food for all meals was lovely and camping in the Sahara under the stars was incredible.”

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Desert tours and adventurous camel trekking through the Sahara - The ferry back across the Mediterranean
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Desert tours and adventurous camel trekking through the Sahara

8.Desert tours and adventurous camel trekking through the Sahara

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $1,110

Spend eight days crossing Tunisia’s Sahara by camel, sleeping under stars, sharing campfire meals, and visiting Douz, Matmata, and Djerba.

“I now have experience of the desert and have found other providers. Better services for 400 euros less. The crew tries hard and it was OK, but nothing more. I recommend contacting other providers before booking here.”

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2 days tour to Douz & Ksar Ghilan oasis. and an overnight in the sahara under bedouin tent .. Dinner in the camp, Private Jeep - with english speaking guide. - Lunch and the road toward Douz
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2 days tour to Douz & Ksar Ghilan oasis. and an overnight in the sahara under bedouin tent .. Dinner in the camp, Private Jeep – with english speaking guide.

9.2 days tour to Douz & Ksar Ghilan oasis. and an overnight in the sahara under bedouin tent .. Dinner in the camp, Private Jeep – with english speaking guide.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $234

Spend two days from Djerba exploring Ksar Ghilane, Douz, Berber villages, Matmata, and a Sahara camp with meals included.

“- in a nutshell - disappointing - the team Was late preparing for the overniggt trip into the dunes, only a few minutes pf sunset left - with a lot of sand in the air - some dunes with app 5ms height, lots of green vegetation - dinner & breakfast good”

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Day Trip in Ksar Ghilane with Lunch and Pickup - Through Médenine and across Jebel Dahar
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Day Trip in Ksar Ghilane with Lunch and Pickup

10.Day Trip in Ksar Ghilane with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · Full day · from $70Best value

Explore Ksar Ghilane from Djerba with Berber ghorfas, desert dunes, a hot spring, lunch, and a Roman fort on an 11-hour day trip.

“Canceled on me 7 hours beforehand, 11pm the night before for 6am pickup, he apologized but gave no explanation. Would not choose this because not reliable. He apologized and gave me a refund, offered to take me a different day but Read more”

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The three desert and mountain oases - The Reg and Erg: two deserts, two different moods
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The three desert and mountain oases

11.The three desert and mountain oases

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $2,033

Explore Tataouine, salt lakes, dunes, mountain oases, and Star Wars sites on an eight-day private South Tunisia circuit from Djerba.

“We booked the 4 day desert tour with this agency, everything was perfect! Fami and Mounir were exceptional guides, always ready to satisfy our requests. The tour was well planned, we saw many places of interest and had unforgettable experiences. Thank you for this full immersion in southern Tunisia!”

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