Two days from Djerba
Then the road that crosses the desert without sand will take you to the dunes. Along this road you will probably see herds of camels with their babies and donkeys almost returned to the wild. A break at Ksar Ghilane, the southernmost oasis of Tunisia which was created after the discovery of the hot spring that now irrigates it. Possibility of bathing in the hot spring and camel ride (extra).
For the evening and the night: 2 possibilities:
- Continue along the track to the Zmela camp in the middle of the desert where you can enjoy traditional food with bread cooked in the sand, sleep in beds under tents (or in the open air…).
- Leave with the dromedaries of Ksar Ghilane for a night in bivouac. Traditional dinner around the wood fire, night under tents or under the stars. We provide a mattress and a blanket per person. (from September to June)
Second day: Zmela / Ksar Ghilane / Djerba
For the return you will take the track towards the east and discover the South-East region, starting with Ksar Guermessa
Finally back on the island.
The circuit can be slightly modified and adapted to the circumstances or to the rhythm and tastes of the groups.
The 2-day tour in detail
The stops on day two
Ksar Guermessa: an ancient ksar clinging to the mountain, with narrow lanes and troglodyte dwellings that show the Berber architecture of the region.
Douiret: a Berber village perched on a hill, with a panoramic view over the plain. The visit ends with lunch and a taste of local specialities.
Ksar Ouled Soltane: often considered the most beautiful ksar in the region. Its ghorfas, fortified granaries stacked over several floors, were used by the tribes to store their harvests.
Zmela camp or bivouac: which one to choose?
The Zmela camp suits travellers who want to sleep in a bed, in a tent, with bathrooms and hot water. The bivouac, leaving from Ksar Ghilane with the dromedaries, is simpler and closer to nomadic life: dinner around the wood fire, a night in a tent or under the stars, mattress and blankets provided. Either way, the starry sky is the same.
A local agency based in Douz
Libre Espace Voyages has been based in Douz, the “gateway to the Sahara”, since 2002. Our guides and drivers come from the region and know every track. The tour adapts to the pace of your group, whether you travel as a family, with friends or as a couple.
Going further
If you have more time, join one of our 11 and 12-day desert treks in the Grand Erg Oriental, or browse all our tours and excursions.
