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A desert landscape with camels and people during sunset. 1
A desert landscape with sand dunes and a cluster of buildings in the distance. 2
A dirt road curving through a barren landscape with sparse vegetation. 3
A desert landscape with rolling sand dunes under a clear sky. 4
A group of camels resting in a desert. 5

2-Day Sahara Desert & Berber Experience from Djerba

By monia travel
Free cancellation available
Price is $182 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

-Explore the rich culture and stunning landscapes of Tunisia
-Experience unique traditions
-swimming in a hot spring and a Bedouin dinner under the stars.
-troglodyte homes
-enjoy Berber hospitality with homemade treats, and stop at the iconic Sidi Idriss hotel from Star Wars.
-This immersive experience offers a blend of history, culture, and adventure.

  • Convenient hotel pickup in Djerba for easy access
  • Discover Berber culture in Chenini and Tamazret with a local guide
  • Swim in natural hot springs and enjoy a traditional Bedouin dinner
  • Visit the famous Sidi Idriss hotel, a Star Wars filming location

Activity location

  • Chahbania
    • Chahbania, Médenine Governorate, Tunisia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chahbania
    • Chahbania, Médenine Governorate, Tunisia

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2-Day Sahara Desert & Berber Experience from Djerba

  • Earn $5.46
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$182.09 x 1 Adult$182.09
Total
Price is $182.09
Until Wed, Jul 15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfast

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This excursion requires a minimum of 4 participants
  • The tour guide is proficient in English, French, German, Italian and polish (Due to availability constraints, the guide's linguistic capabilities may occasionally be limited).
  • Guests are advised to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a swimsuit, and a towel
  • For comfortable walking on the sand, it is recommended to wear sneakers
  • Please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions
  • Please notify us of any food allergies prior to the excursion

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Explore the Berber villages of Chenini

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: overnight in the tent.

Chahbania

  • 15m
Begin your adventure with a convenient hotel pickup in Djerba. Head to Tataouine, stopping first at the salt lake of Chahbania.

Ksar Ouled Soltane

  • 45m
then Continue toward the legendary region of Tataouine to visit Ksar Ouled Soltane, one of Tunisia’s best-preserved fortified granaries. With its stacked ghorfas and authentic architecture, this remarkable ksar is also famous as a Star Wars filming location.

Chenini Berber Village

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
after that we go to Chenini is an ancient Berber village in southern Tunisia, famous for its unique architecture carved into the rock, traditional cave-like homes, and a prominent white mosque connecting the peaks, offering a glimpse into centuries-old Berber life as well the place where we will have local lunch before we continue our journey to ksar ghilane

Ksar Ghilane

  • 2h
after the lunch heading to the oasis of Ksar Ghilane, where the greenery of palm trees meets the ocher color of sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Take your time to swim in the hot water spring nestled in the middle of the oasis. Optional activities for a camel ride or quad on the sand dunes (extra cost).

Ksar Ghilane

  • 10h
Head to your camp and settle into your private Berber tent. Assist in the preparation of sand bread, baked under sand and embers in the Bedouin way. Enjoy your dinner under a starry sky and attend a Bedouin musical evening. Spend the night in your tent.

Day 2: Troglodyte Villages & Star Wars Film Locations

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Tamezret

  • 30m
Wake up and enjoy breakfast before heading to the Berber village of Tamazret for a photo stop. Visit a troglodyte house, dug underground, and meet a Berber family who lives there. Enjoy a cup of tea with homemade bread, honey, and olive oil, and thank your hosts before leaving.

Matmata - ⵎⴰⵜⵎⴰⵜⴰ

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
then we visit Matmata is a unique Berber village in southern Tunisia, famous for its troglodyte dwellings—underground homes dug into the earth with sunken courtyards and adjoining cave rooms, ingeniously built by locals to escape extreme heat and winds

Sidi Idriss Hotel - ⴰⵙⴻⵏⵙⵓ ⵙⵉⴷⵉ ⴷⵔⵉⵙ

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the Sidi Idriss troglodyte hotel, which served as a Star Wars filming location for the inside scenes of Lars Homestead. Enjoy a midday lunch before continuing to the Berber village of Toujane for a stop offering a unique panoramic view.

Toujane

  • 20m
Toujane is a historic Berber mountain village in southern Tunisia, known for its unique red mud-brick and stone houses built into the hillsides, offering a glimpse into traditional Berber life then we return to Djerba via the Roman road

Location

Activity location

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    Chahbania
    • Chahbania, Médenine Governorate, Tunisia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Chahbania
    • Chahbania, Médenine Governorate, Tunisia

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