✨ Must-see
🌿 Natural site
Tamerza Waterfall
Natural 5 m waterfall, rare phenomenon in the middle of the desert. Swimmable pool.
💡 Tip: Free entry. Combine with gorges.
Tamerza, a mountain oasis 90 km north of Tozeur in the Saharan Atlas, combines spectacular landscapes and Berber heritage.
Tamerza, a mountain oasis 90 km north of Tozeur in the Saharan Atlas, combines spectacular landscapes and Berber heritage. Its natural waterfall (rare in Tunisia), its ancient abandoned Berber village perched on the cliff and its deep gorges make it one of the most photographed oases in the Sahara. The film 'The English Patient' (1996) was filmed here.
Tamerza has been inhabited since Antiquity by the Berbers. In the 3rd century, the Romans established a frontier garrison there. Under Islam, the Berber village perched on the cliff develops (12th century). Catastrophic flooding in 1969: the old village is partially destroyed, inhabitants rebuild at the foot of the cliff.
Today, the old abandoned village on the cliff is a spectacular tourist destination. Saharan Atlas landscapes attract filmmakers: The English Patient (1996), Mirages by Albert Lewin (1985), numerous advertisements.
4 must-see sites selected by our local team.
Natural 5 m waterfall, rare phenomenon in the middle of the desert. Swimmable pool.
Ancient Berber village perched on the cliff, abandoned after 1969 flooding. Ghost town atmosphere.
Deep 300 m gorges, spectacular landscapes. Tourist viewpoint.
Small palm grove fed by the cascade spring water.
A journey through the epochs that shaped Tamerza.
Ancient Berber village perched on the cliff, abandoned after catastrophic floods in 1969. Preserved ghost town atmosphere. National heritage.
Car: 7 hours. Combine with Tozeur (90 km).
4×4 for old village and gorges.
Yes, a natural spring feeds a 5 m waterfall. Swimmable pool. An unexpected spectacle in the heart of the Sahara.
Mountain oasis tour: Tamerza + Chebika + Mides in 1 day by 4×4 from Tozeur (15 km from one to the other).
Our local team designs your ideal Tamerza programme. Private car or group place, the cheapest on the market.