Top Douz Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Go for 2 days in the Sahara in complete independence, with your two guides cook , drivers, musicians. That the Great Desert for two days. Calm and serenity. Nature lovers and silence this outing is dedicated to you. The nights around the fire are sublime, the Milky Way and the stars watch you. Talk around campfires , listen to hi told by your companions nomads , learn how they negotiate with the desert. 3 hours transfer in 4x4 in one direction between tracks and navigation in the dunes make this trip exceptional. Camp with professionals in the Sahara, choose the evening menu,

Arriving at the authentic Dunes Insolites camp, guests are greeted with warm hospitality from the locals. After settling in, explore the camp and select from optional activities (with extra) such as a camel ride at sunset, dune bashing in a quad or 4x4, or an introduction to sandboarding. As the sun sets, relish a magical moment on a traditional carpet atop the dunes with freshly brewed mint tea and Instagram-worthy photos. Enjoy a live bread-making demonstration, followed by an authentic Tunisian dinner under the main tent, featuring fresh salad, traditional soup, crispy brik, and seasonal fruits. The evening continues with Saharan music and folklore by a cozy campfire under the stars, before a restful night in a comfortable Bedouin-style tent. Wake up to a hearty breakfast with coffee, eggs, and fresh juice, with more optional activities available the next morning.

Trek through the Sahara desert atop a camel like an early explorer on this 2-day guided trek. With a guide in the lead to show you the ropes of camel-wrangling and provide insightful information on the sights, this ambitious overnight trek will go off without a hitch. Learn about the Bedouin and Berber ways that have kept people alive in the desert for centuries, combined with the modern conveniences of included meals and lodging.

This circuit offers a perfect mix of heritage, desert adventure, and local discovery – ideal for first-time visitors to Tunisia seeking authenticity and comfort.

Experience the enchanting beauty of the Tunisian Sahara at Dunes Insolites Camp, where a magical night awaits under a starlit sky. Enjoy traditional dinners, engage in unique desert activities, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of the region. Choose from camel rides, 4x4 adventures, or sandboarding, all while soaking in breathtaking sunset views. This one-night stay promises relaxation, culinary delights, and unforgettable memories amidst the serene desert landscape. - Overnight stay in a comfortable, traditional tent in the Sahara - Enjoy a traditional dinner and breakfast featuring local specialties - Participate in various desert activities such as camel excursions and sandboarding - Evening entertainment around the campfire with music and dance performances

Discover the magic of the Tunisian Sahara on an unforgettable overnight bivouac experience departing from Dunes Insolites camp. In the afternoon, meet your local desert guide and set off on a camel ride across the golden dunes of Sabria. As the sun begins to set, stop in the heart of the desert to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and spectacular views. At the bivouac, share a traditional evening around the fire and discover how “Mella,” the traditional sand bread, is prepared. Enjoy a freshly cooked dinner before settling into your desert tent for a night beneath the stars. Wake up to the calm of the Sahara, enjoy breakfast in the desert, and then begin the return journey to Dunes Insolites camp. A unique experience combining camel trekking, desert traditions, sunset, campfire, stargazing, and an authentic overnight stay in the Tunisian Sahara.

The Sahara is one of the world’s most legendary natural attractions, but venturing into the vast, dune-filled desert takes insider know-how. During this thrill-packed, multi-day excursion, you’ll head deep into the wilderness—by camelback. Discover hidden corners and venture to areas inaccessible to vehicles as you learn about the Berber communities that have kept traditions alive for centuries.

Experience a 7-day unforgettable adventure right in the heart of Sahara Desert, with golden dunes and towering sandscapes forming part of the unforgettable experience. This deep camel trek involves an opportunity to uncover desert mysteries-from desert rose formations to experiencing traditional Sahara life.

Swap the camel for the throttle and feel the Sahara at speed on your own quad bike, piloting across rolling dunes that standard vehicles cannot reach, with a guide leading the way throughout. Departing Douz in the late afternoon, the ride across the sand lasts around two hours, arriving at the remote desert camp near sunset. Unwind over a traditional Saharan dinner cooked on the campfire, then sleep under a night sky untouched by city light in an authentic desert tent. In the morning, take in the sunrise before the two-hour ride back to Douz.

Leave the noise of Douz behind and let a camel carry you into the silence of the Sahara, at the slow rhythm travellers have crossed these dunes for centuries. In the late afternoon, set off on a two-hour sunset trek across the sand, arriving at a traditional camp just as the sky turns gold. Watch bread being baked the old way, buried in the hot sand, then share a traditional Saharan dinner around the campfire. As night falls, the city light is gone and only stars remain over the dunes. Sleep in your own private desert tent, and at dawn climb back onto your camel for the two-hour ride to Douz, watching the Sahara wake in the sunrise light.

Go beyond a day trip with this Ksar Ghilane overnight tour from Douz. Depart at 13:30 and arrive around 16:00 to visit the historic castle and oasis, then check in to a hotel in the oasis. Swim in the thermal hot spring, walk among the palms and watch the sunset over the dunes. Dinner is followed by an overnight stay. After breakfast, leave around 10:00 and return to Douz around 12:00. Includes Douz pickup and drop off, 4x4 transport, dinner, breakfast and a local driver guide. Lunch is not included.

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.

Trade the town for the deep Sahara on an overnight 4x4 expedition from Douz to Tembaine, the mountain the Berber call "the mountain seen from afar". Two and a half hours across the dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental bring you to Tiniri Camp, where you can sandboard the soft slopes before the sun drops. Watch sunset turn the whole erg gold from the top of the dunes, then gather around a large campfire for bread baked in the hot sand, a mixed traditional dinner and a sky thick with stars. Sleep in a comfortable desert tent and wake for sunrise over the dunes before breakfast and the drive back to Douz.

Head into the Sahara on this 4x4 day trip from Douz to the Ksar Ghilane oasis. The adventure starts the moment you leave town, your driver-guide takes you across sand tracks and rolling dunes, with wide-open desert scenery and photo stops along the way. Arrive around 11 AM after roughly three hours, visit the Roman Fort of Tisavar near the oasis, then explore the green palm grove with its cafes and small restaurants. Swim in the natural thermal hot spring and enjoy free time to walk around. Lunch is included at a local restaurant in the oasis. On the way back, stop at a second natural hot spring, hotter than the oasis spring, before continuing to Douz. You leave Ksar Ghilane around 4 PM and reach Douz around 6 PM. Includes Douz pickup and drop-off, 4x4 transport, a local driver-guide and lunch.

Put the pedal to the metal for during this thrilling half-day ride aboard a 4-wheeled quad bike through Tunisia's Sahara Desert Sand Dunes. Motor through this outdoor playground of white golden dunes, with dunes reaching up to six stories in height.

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.

Leave the town behind and head deep into the Sahara on a full-day 4x4 expedition from Douz to Tembaine, the twin flat-topped mountains rising from the heart of the Grand Erg Oriental. The drive is part of the adventure: roughly three hours each way across rolling dunes and open desert, with photo stops along the route. At Tembaine, explore the fossil plains and the old desert well, climb the dunes for wide views across the erg, and try sandboarding on the soft slopes. Lunch is included at a local restaurant in the Tembaine area, in the middle of the desert. The route runs around the Jbil area, where desert wildlife is sometimes seen. This is a long, remote day for travellers who want the deep Sahara without an overnight stay. Includes Douz hotel pickup and drop-off, 4x4 transport with a local driver-guide, sandboarding and lunch.

Feel the dunes move beneath you as your professional driver carves a track through the towering sands of the Sahara. This is no straight transfer to camp: it is a proper dune safari, cresting and dropping through Douz's golden dune fields as the sky turns orange. Departing Douz in the late afternoon, the two-hour ride carries you deep into the desert, arriving at camp around sunset. Settle in for an authentic Saharan dinner cooked over the campfire, watch traditional bread being baked under the hot sand, then sleep under a sky full of stars in your own private desert tent. In the morning, watch the sunrise over the dunes before the two-hour drive back to Douz.