Hiking between mountain and desert
Tunisian Atlas 8 days Charm & Character

Hiking between mountain and desert

Berber villages perched on hilltops to the Sahara dunes, a hiking journey between earth and sand.

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Duration

8 days

Ideal seasons

Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec

Style

Guided tour

Comfort

Charm & Character

Travelers

Couple, Solo, With friends

The spirit of travel

This program is particularly well-suited for people traveling with children who will hike on <donkey back, <mule or <dromedary. Nature enthusiasts will particularly appreciate the contrasts and proximity of <« sea - mountain - desert ».
The landscapes crossed offer a unique experience, blending vast open spaces, cultural discoveries and moments of family bonding. Children will be able to enjoy an original adventure in contact with animals and nature, while adults will appreciate the beauty of the panoramas and the authenticity of the encounters. Between mountainous reliefs, desert expanses and marine horizons, this program offers an exotic immersion suited to all ages.

The stages of your journey

D1
DjerbaCaravanserai or Guesthouse
D2
DouiretIn an old cave
D3
CheniniCaravanserai
D4
ZamourTroglodyte
D5
MatmataBivouac in Berber tents
D6
DésertBedouin tent bivouac
D7
DésertHotel or guesthouse
D8
Djerba

Highlights

Authentic Berber Troglodyte Villages
Family Hikes on Donkey Back
Camel Trek in the Sahara
Bivouacs under Berber tents
Wild Dahar Massif
Encounters with nomadic camel herders

Day-by-day itinerary

Jour 1
D1

Welcome to Djerba!

Welcome at Djerba airport and transfer to a caravanserai or guesthouse.

Dinner and overnight.

Caravanserai or GuesthouseDinner
Jour 2
D2

Douiret and hike to Chenini

DjerbaDouiret

2h30150 km

After breakfast, drive to Douiret and explore on foot with a guide the old abandoned Berber village.

Lunch in Douiret.

DouiretChenini

4h12 km

Afternoon, departure for the walking crossing from Douiret to Chenini, a Berber village still inhabited, with the guide and a donkey for carrying children.

Walking time: approximately 4 hours

Dinner and night in an ancient cave in Chenini.

In an old caveLunchDinner
Jour 3
D3

Walk towards Guermessa then arrival at Zamour

CheniniGuermessa

4h15 km

After breakfast, departure towards the ksar citadel of Guermessa, another abandoned Berber village reached after approximately 4 hours of trekking on the trails of the Dahar mountains overlooking the Jeffara plain with landscapes of breathtaking beauty.

Trekking time: approximately 4 hours

Lunch break along the way.

GuermessaZamour

1h40 km

At Guermessa, we rejoin the car to go to Zamour.

Dinner and night in a caravanserai.

CaravanseraiBreakfastLunchDinner
Jour 4
D4

Walk to Toujane and route to Matmata

ZamourToujane

5h15 km

This morning, departure with our guide and his mule for Toujane where we arrive after approximately 5 hours of hiking on a rocky trail winding through jessour and olive groves.

Hiking time: approximately 5 hours

Light lunch break on the way.

ToujaneMatmata

1h40 km

In Toujane, we meet up with the driver who takes us to Matmata.

Dinner and night in a troglodyte dwelling.

TroglodyteBreakfastLunchDinner
Jour 5
D5

Tamezret, Zraoua the Old and Entry into the Desert

MatmataTamezret

30min15 km

Drive to the village of Tamezret where we are welcomed by a local resident who invites us to discover their very unique village before heading to Zraoua l'Ancienne via a beautiful track stretching for approximately 8 km.

TamezretDouz

1h1590 km

Snack break in Zraoua where the car picks us up to head to Douz, called the Gateway to the Desert, which we cross heading towards the Sahara after visiting the Sahara Museum (approx. 45 min) dedicated to the organization of nomadic life in the desert.

DouzDésert

1h30 km

Meeting with the camel drivers and their dromedaries, first contact, training and departure of the caravan.

Dinner and night in bivouac under Berber tents set up around a palm fire.

Bivouac in Berber tentsBreakfastLunchDinner
Jour 6
D6

In the Sahara

To Désert

Saharan breakfast and departure of our caravan made up of a cook, a guide/camel driver and his dromedaries. Lunch between the dunes.

Dinner and night in bivouac.

Bedouin tent bivouacBreakfastLunchDinner
Jour 7
D7

Exit from the desert and return to Djerba

DésertDouz

1h20 km

Breakfast and breaking camp. Progress of our caravan as we begin our return journey to Douz.

In Douz, lunch with the driver who came to meet us.

DouzDjerba

4h210 km

Back to Djerba.

Check-in at the hotel or guesthouse. Dinner and overnight stay.

Hotel or guesthouseBreakfastLunchDinner
Jour 8
D8

Have a good trip!

Breakfast and transfer to Djerba airport, check-in assistance.

Possibility of extension upon request.

Breakfast

Price per person

This trip can be tailored to your preferences

This itinerary provides an excellent foundation for discovery, but it can be fully customized. Our local advisors build each trip tailored to your budget, dates and preferences.

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Airport taxes & visas
  • Personal expenses
  • Beverages
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance & assistance
  • Everything that is not listed in "Inclusions"

Included

  • The program as described
  • Transfers and movements
  • Entrance fees to the sites and museums mentioned
  • All accommodations
  • Bivouac equipment: Berber tent for multiple accommodation, mattresses, blankets
  • All meals
  • Bottled mineral water as much as you want (except at the hotel)
  • Guide, donkey driver, muleteer, camel driver, driver and cook services
  • The carrying of luggage by donkeys, mules, dromedaries and vehicles
  • The mandatory required authorizations
  • Accommodation taxes, VAT and administrative fees
  • The agency's 24/7 support

Practical Information

Registration is considered firm and final after payment of a deposit of 30% of the total price and acceptance of the specific terms of sale.

The balance must be paid no later than 45 days before the departure date.

See our specific terms of sale for full details.

In the event of cancellation by the traveller, the following fees apply:

  • Plus de 60 jours avant le départ : 40 % du prix total (acompte retenu)
  • Entre 60 et 30 jours avant le départ : 50 % du prix total
  • Moins de 30 jours avant le départ : 100 % du prix total

We strongly recommend taking out cancellation insurance. See our specific terms of sale for full details.

Les informations ci-dessous concernent les voyageurs ressortissants de l'Espace économique européen (EEE), de la Suisse et du Canada se rendant en Tunisie dans le cadre d'un séjour touristique. Les règles d'entrée pouvant évoluer, nous vous recommandons de vérifier les informations auprès des autorités officielles avant votre départ.

Passeport

Pour entrer en Tunisie, votre passeport doit être valide au minimum six mois après la date d'entrée dans le pays et comporter au moins une page vierge pour les tampons d'immigration.
Le document doit être en bon état (pas de pages détériorées, déchirées ou modifiées).

Les ressortissants de certains pays de l'EEE (notamment les citoyens français) peuvent entrer en Tunisie avec une carte nationale d'identité en cours de validité. Il est toutefois recommandé de voyager avec un passeport valide.

Séjour touristique sans visa

Les ressortissants de l'Espace économique européen, de la Suisse et du Canada bénéficient d'une exemption de visa pour les séjours touristiques.

Cette exemption permet un séjour pouvant aller jusqu'à 90 jours à compter de la date d'entrée sur le territoire tunisien.

Les autorités peuvent demander :

  • un billet de sortie du territoire (vol retour ou continuation),

  • une preuve de ressources financières suffisantes pour la durée du séjour,

  • une réservation d'hébergement pour au moins les premiers jours du séjour.

Fiche de renseignements à l'arrivée

À l'arrivée en Tunisie, les voyageurs peuvent être invités à remplir une fiche de renseignements destinée aux services d'immigration, comportant notamment :

  • les informations du passeport

  • les détails du vol

  • l'adresse du premier hébergement en Tunisie

Ce document est généralement remis à bord de l'avion ou disponible à l'aéroport à l'arrivée.

Déclaration de devises

L'introduction de devises étrangères en Tunisie est autorisée, mais tout montant supérieur à 10 000 euros ou l'équivalent doit être déclaré à la douane à l'arrivée. La devise locale, le dinar tunisien (TND), ne peut pas être importée ni exportée.

Voyage avec des enfants

Les mineurs doivent être titulaires de leur propre passeport (ou carte nationale d'identité selon leur nationalité) valide couvrant la durée du séjour.

Lorsqu'un mineur voyage sans l'un de ses parents, une autorisation de sortie du territoire peut être exigée selon la réglementation du pays de résidence, ainsi qu'une lettre d'autorisation parentale à la demande des autorités tunisiennes.

Autres nationalités

Les conditions d'entrée peuvent varier selon la nationalité. Les voyageurs concernés doivent se renseigner auprès de l'ambassade ou du consulat de Tunisie de leur pays de résidence.

Pour participer à nos voyages, il est fortement conseillé d'être assuré en assistance-rapatriement et frais médicaux à l’étranger.

Votre agence locale vous encourage à prendre connaissance du contrat spécifique élaboré avec notre partenaire CHAPKA ASSURANCES et AXA ASSISTANCE.
Pour souscrire à une assurance, connaître les garanties et les tarifs, suivez le lien ci-dessous.

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Spécifiques à nos voyages, nous suggérons fortement d’y souscrire.
Si vous choisissez de souscrire à l’une de ces formules, la convention détaillant l’ensemble des garanties et les modalités de déclaration du sinistre sont disponibles sur le site Internet de l'assureur.

Votre agence locale en aura connaissance, mais seul le participant est responsable du respect des procédures de déclaration de tout sinistre. Le participant doit donc conserver cette convention avec lui pendant toute la durée de son voyage.

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Frequently asked questions

No, French nationals can stay up to 90 days in Tunisia without a visa. Valid passport for the duration of the stay required (ID card is accepted for organized stays booked through an agency). Confirm conditions with the consulate before departure.

Go to the My Trips section to find all your projects.

You can send a message to your host directly from the Tea Lounge.

For a tailor-made quality trip, expect between €120 and €210 per day per person, including accommodation, meals, internal transportation and activities. International flights (€150-350 return) are additional. Tunisia offers excellent value for money, from the Medina of Tunis to the Sahara.

Your documents are accessible in the Documents tab of your trip.

Absolutely. We adapt each itinerary to traveler profiles. For families, we prioritize relaxed paces, family-friendly accommodations, fun and educational activities, and comfortable private transfers. Our English-speaking local guides know how to capture children's attention with age-appropriate anecdotes.

It's simple. You exchange with our local team to define your wishes, your budget and your dates. You receive a detailed itinerary proposal within 48 hours. You adjust every detail together until you reach the perfect version. You confirm and set off with peace of mind. Your local agency remains available 7 days a week throughout your trip.

In case of emergency, contact your local agency immediately.

Payment is generally made in two installments.

Our agency is part of the Nomadays network, registered in France. You benefit from APST (Association Professionnelle de Solidarité du Tourisme) guarantee which covers 100% of your funds. Secure payment, repatriation insurance included, and English-speaking assistance 24/7 on site throughout your stay.

Arbi, Guardian of Tunisian Lights
27years of expertise

Let's talk about your adventure — Southeast Djerba

Guardian of Tunisian Lights, based in Djerba (Mellita)

In Tunisia, the most beautiful memories don't always come from the major sites. They often arise from a simple moment, a conversation, or the late afternoon light in the desert.

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