Maritime Heritage — Ancestral Fishing
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Discover traditional net fishing, charfias and ancestral techniques.
⏱ 4 heures🗣 FR · EN · AR👥 Familles & petits groupes📍 Port de pêche traditionnel
UNESCO HeritageAuthentic
Highlights
- ✓UNESCO Heritage — the charfia (palm-frond fish trap) is inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
- ✓Experienced Djerbian fisherman-patron who passes down his knowledge from generation to generation.
- ✓Discovery of ancient techniques — nets, lines, charfia, and the maritime wisdom of the Djerbians.
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This excursion is a dive into Djerba's maritime heritage, and more specifically into the charfia — a unique fishing technique found nowhere else in the world, inscribed on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list since 2020. It is a palm palisade planted in the sea forming a chamber where fish enter at high tide and become trapped at low tide.
This technique, over 2,000 years old, is still practised today by around a hundred Djerbien families. Our partner fisherman takes you to see his charfia, explains how it works, and participates in checking the traps. It's not a show, it's a genuine working day at sea.
Included
✅ Included
- ✓Traditional fishing boat
- ✓Djerbian fisherman-patron
- ✓Visit to an active charfia
- ✓Technique demonstrations
- ✓Heritage and UNESCO briefing
- ✓Beverages on board
❌ Not included
- ✕Meals (if desired, +20 €/person, specify when booking)
- ✕Tips
Frequently asked questions
Can I participate in the fishing?▼
Yes, under the supervision of the patron. You'll help haul in the nets or manoeuvre the boat depending on your level.
How many fish will be caught?▼
Varies depending on the season and tide. Fishing is secondary — the focus is cultural.
