3 days in the desert on the back of a dromedary

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About this activity

THE SAHARA WITH NOMADS

Arriving in Douz, it is better to immerse yourself in the great Desert, to live a wonderful adventure with nomads.

A great transfer of 70km deep into the Desert to meet the caravan of dromedaries, your guide and the camel drivers, and the journey begins.

A unique outing to completely cut off from the world. A real cure, a change of scenery, living to the rhythm of nature...walking alongside the dromedaries... Once tired, each one has a mount... Learn from your companions the nomads, sing, dance and especially taste local dishes.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Djerba-Sahara

Ages: Infants (2–11 years) · Adults (12–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Mineral waters
Included: Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Private transfer from other cities = example 100€ for transfer MatmataDouz in 2 directions 2pax

Itinerary

Day 1 · Meeting with the dromedaries

Stop 1

1 h 30 min Admission included

On the first day, a 4*4 transfer will be organized from Douz to the desert around the Djebil National Park. There you will meet your dromedaries and the Charmilles as well as the guide. Your hike begins on the dunes..
Sahara Desert

7 hours Admission included

A day of walking on the large red-ochre dunes. You can also ride your dromedary.

✓ At 10 A 30-minute stop: eat a small cake, a fruit

✓ At noon, we stop to prepare lunch, a pancake cooked over a wood fire. Time 3 hours

✓ An hour before sunset we set up camp. A hearty dinner and a musical evening around the fire.

At the end of day #1 in the desert, just an hour before sunset...the camel herders prepare Camp.

Day 2 · Explore the large dune massif

Sahara Desert

3 hours Admission included

After breakfast at the bivouac, you start the morning walk. Each one has a mount.

At 10am a 30min break.

At noon we prepare lunch together, after the meal a short nap.
Sahara Desert

7 hours Admission included

A day of walking on the large red-ochre dunes. You can also ride your dromedary.

✓ At 10 A 30-minute stop: eat a small cake, a fruit

✓ At noon, we stop to prepare lunch, a pancake cooked over a wood fire. Time 3 hours

✓ An hour before sunset we set up camp. A hearty dinner and a musical evening around the fire

Before sunset, you prepare the bivouac, everything will be around a big fire. A hearty dinner. Music, singing.

Day 3 · Last day

Sahara Desert

4 hours Admission included

A rich and varied breakfast and a pancake cooked on the embers, then your day begins... until noon after lunch the 4*4 will pick you up for a transfer to Douz.
Douz

2 hours

After 3 days spent in the middle of nowhere, a big transfer in 4x4 to reach Douz. Estimated arrival around 4 p.m.