Camel trek in the tunisian desert - Tunisia Travel Guide

Camel trekking in the desert of Tunisia desert is a journey through time to discover the spirit of caravans… With an arrival in Djerba, Tozeur or even Tunis, take advantage, we will provide you with experienced men born with sand in their eyes and having grown up in this endless sea of dunes.

Men who know and perfectly master 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 a film such as The Queen of the desert, under a clear, starry sky where the Milky Way seems close at hand.

No experience is comparable to a camel trek or a camel ride in the heart of the Sahara to the rhythm of the rhythmic steps of our faithful dromedaries.

Just as caravans do not have randomness in the desert, we will have a starting point, an ending point and daily stages to cover. Depending on the distances and the difficulties of the terrain, we will walk together between 4 and 6 hours.

The day will be punctuated mainly by sunrise and sunset, these two absolutely unique moments to live in full consciousness.

About the camel trek in the tunisian desert

Duration : 7 Days
Departure Time 6h30 a.m
Pick up : All of Tunisia (our team picks you up wherever you are in Tunisia)
Confirmation : immediate
Guide : Arabic – French – English – German – Italian
Type of transport : Air-conditioned tourist vehicle + camels
This tour is approved by the Tunisian Tourist Office
Cancellation : See Terms and Conditions

Highlights

Take advantage of a pick-up at your address where you are in Tunisia
Discover a large part of southern Tunisia
Walk in the footsteps of camels at the Grand Erg Oriental
Bathe in a natural hot spring in the heart of the desert
Spend nights under the stars in the middle of the great Tunisian desert
Walk the sand dunes that stretch as far as the eye can see
Prepare your meals yourself over a wood fire
Explore local life and eat Tunisian
Stay in the good hands of well-experienced camel drivers.

Program

Day 1: Welcome to Tunisia

Arrival in Djerba, reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Djerba. Installation and free day according to flight schedules.

Route: According to arrival airport
Steps: Arrival and Farniente
Accommodation: 4* hotel

Day 2: Meeting with the camel drivers

Reception and transfer in a privatized 4*4 to Bir El Haj (gateway to the desert).

Arrival, meeting camel drivers and start of the caravan.

Installation of tents in an otherworldly setting… in the middle of nowhere where silence will be king.

Light the wood fire with the team of camel drivers and prepare dinner in a Bedouin atmosphere.

Dinner and night at the campfire.

Route: According to city of arrival
Steps: Bir El Haj
Accommodation Bivouac under the stars.

Day 3: Beginning of the caravan

Wake up gently with the first rays of sunshine.

Light the fire to prepare the sand bread and have breakfast.

Beginning of the caravan and departure towards our camp point for the second night.

A hike at your own pace for two or 3 hours during which you will enjoy the landscapes in your eyes.

Whenever you feel tired, your faithful friend, the dromedary will lower itself to transport you.

Stop for lunch

Continuation for 2 hours of walking and installation between the dunes before sunset.

Installation of tents and second night of expatriation in the middle of the desert where the only noise you will hear will be the songs of the camel drivers and their stories.

Journey: 4 to 6h
Steps: Hdif El Boom
Accommodation: Bivouac in a Berber tent.

Day 4: El Biben, the gateway to the desert

As soon as the first rays of sun penetrate your tents, you will be awakened with a head already full of memories of the previous evening and a smile drawn on your faces. Faces that will be full of sands too. (lol)

The camel drivers will have already lit the fire and prepared the table for a delicious breakfast.

Our daily program will begin and we will follow the rhythm of our camels….

Light lunch and continuation to our campsite.

Arrival in El Biben, installation of tents and preparation of dinner, activities to which you can contribute… (Finding wood to light the fire and learn to cook, etc…)

Dinner, Saharan vigil and night in peace.

Journey: 4 to 6h
Steps: El Biben
Accommodation: Bivouac in a Berber tent.

Day 5: Towards Zmela (The big dune)

With the first rays of the sun caressing you, you will wake up with a smile on your face.

You will have picked up the pace and learned the morning habits of camel drivers: setting up breakfast on the dunes, preparing sand bread and meeting around the fire to eat.

Like every day, a well-defined walking pace in the footsteps of camels, except that today it will be a little faster to finally reach the camp and enjoy a good shower.

Towards sunset you will arrive at the Zmela camp, located in a sublime setting between the fine sand dunes, you will return to your tents, take your showers and your dinner and enjoy a Saharan vigil.

Journey: 6 to 8h
Steps: Zmela
Accommodation: Zmela Camp