Sahara Bivouac — 2 days / 1 night
Tataouine, Ksar Ghilane, sunset dunes, bivouac night, Matmata troglodyte dwellings.
Highlights
- ✓Authentic bivouac night at Zmela camp, traditional Tunisian dinner and Berber stories by the campfire.
- ✓Sunset over the dunes of Ksar Ghilane — an unforgettable magical moment, with camel rides or quad biking available.
- ✓Troglodyte houses of Matmata with a Berber family encounter, rosemary tea tasting, and visit to Sidi Driss (Star Wars filming location).
Dive into an extraordinary adventure and discover the true spirit of caravans during our 2-day, 1-night expedition under canvas.
This complete experience takes you to discover Tataouine and its perched Berber villages, the oasis of Ksar Ghilane with its natural hot spring, beneath the starlit desert sky at Zmela camp, then to the famous troglodyte dwellings of Matmata where you will be welcomed by a local family.
Our passionate multilingual guide shares the secrets of the Tunisian Sahara with you in a warm atmosphere, in small groups.
Included
✅ Included
- ✓Transport from your hotel in Djerba or Zarzis
- ✓Air-conditioned 4×4 vehicle
- ✓Passionate multilingual guide
- ✓Berber dinner at camp
- ✓Traditional breakfast
- ✓Night under canvas at Zmela bivouac
- ✓All mentioned visits
- ✓Approved by Tunisian Tourism Office
❌ Not included
- ✕Optional activities (camel rides, quad biking)
- ✕Meals outside the camp
- ✕Beverages
- ✕Souvenirs
- ✕Tips
Your day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1 · 7h00
Departure from your hotel — Djerba or Zarzis
Pickup in air-conditioned 4×4. Drive to Tataouine via Médenine.
- Day 1 · morning
Tataouine — ksour and Berber villages
Discovery of ancestral Berber fortifications. Visit to Chenini with its troglodyte granary and mosque perched on the mountainside.
- Day 1 · afternoon
Ksar Ghilane oasis & bathing
Arrival at the oasis. Swimming in the natural hot spring. Optional camel rides or quad biking on the dunes.
- Day 1 · 18h00
Sunset over the dunes
Unforgettable spectacle over the dunes of Ksar Ghilane. Settlement at Zmela camp.
- Day 1 · 20h00
Berber dinner at bivouac
Traditional Tunisian meal prepared on-site, Berber stories around the fire, night under canvas beneath the stars.
- Day 2 · morning
Matmata — troglodyte dwellings
Traditional breakfast. Drive to Matmata. Meeting with a Berber family, visit to their troglodyte home, rosemary tea tasting.
- Day 2 · afternoon
Sidi Driss (Star Wars location) & return
Visit to the iconic site that served as a Star Wars filming location. Return to your hotel in Djerba or Zarzis in late afternoon.
