DJERBA : DESERT DAY
ID: GYG887982-1395530
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Country: Tunisia
Country: Tunisia
Duration: 1 days
Description
Discover the Berber villages of Matmata, Toujane, and Tamazret on a day trip from Djerba. Swim in the thermal spring at Ksar Ghilane and enjoy a local lunch under a Berber tent.
Discover the desert of Tunisia on a full-day tour from Djerba. Visit the Berber village of Matmata, the village of Tamazret, and the village of Toujane. Swim in the thermal spring of Kssar Ghilen and enjoy a local lunch.
Depart from your hotel in Djerba and head to Kssar Jouama where you visit an old palace with its Berber rooms. Arrive at Kssar Ghilen and swim in the thermal spring nestled in the middle of a date palm forest. Completely relax in the water, warm enough to be soothing, but cool enough to beat the desert heat.
Enjoy free time to walk on the dunes. Then sit around the hot springs and enjoy a local lunch. Finish your lunch, return to the 4*4 and reach the Berber village of Matmata. Stop at Tamazret, a village flooded in 1969 today inhabited by a few families. Join a cave house, meet your Berber host and sip hot tea made with rosemary, olive oil, and honey prepared by him.
Make a final stop at Toujane, a Berber village nestled between 2 mountains renowned for its ocher tones, and then return to Djerba at around 5 p.m.
Discover the desert of Tunisia on a full-day tour from Djerba. Visit the Berber village of Matmata, the village of Tamazret, and the village of Toujane. Swim in the thermal spring of Kssar Ghilen and enjoy a local lunch.
Depart from your hotel in Djerba and head to Kssar Jouama where you visit an old palace with its Berber rooms. Arrive at Kssar Ghilen and swim in the thermal spring nestled in the middle of a date palm forest. Completely relax in the water, warm enough to be soothing, but cool enough to beat the desert heat.
Enjoy free time to walk on the dunes. Then sit around the hot springs and enjoy a local lunch. Finish your lunch, return to the 4*4 and reach the Berber village of Matmata. Stop at Tamazret, a village flooded in 1969 today inhabited by a few families. Join a cave house, meet your Berber host and sip hot tea made with rosemary, olive oil, and honey prepared by him.
Make a final stop at Toujane, a Berber village nestled between 2 mountains renowned for its ocher tones, and then return to Djerba at around 5 p.m.
Highlights
- Enjoy a relaxing swim in the thermal spring at Ksar Ghilane
- Visit the Berber village of Matmata and explore its cave houses
- Sip hot tea made with rosemary, olive oil, and honey in Tamazret
- Discover the Berber village of Toujane, nestled between 2 mountains
- Enjoy a local lunch under a Berber tent in the Ksar Ghilane oasis
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for walking on dunes.
Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
Carry water to stay hydrated.
Be prepared for a full day of adventure, returning around 5 p.m.
Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
Carry water to stay hydrated.
Be prepared for a full day of adventure, returning around 5 p.m.
INCLUDED
- Private air-conditioned 4*4 car transport
- Driver and ONTT approved guide
- Free entry to planned visits
- Local lunch under Berber tents
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.