Two days to properly discover southern Tunisia, not rushed, not superficial. From the Roman amphitheater of El Jem to the Berber granaries of Ksar Ouled Soltane, from quad biking at sunset to sleeping under the stars, and up to the mountain-top Berber villages of Chenini. This is our most complete excursion, and honestly the one we're proudest of.
Day 1 starts early from your hotel. First stop: El Jem, the best-preserved Roman Colosseum in Africa. Coffee break, then we head south. At noon, the Berber underground houses of Matmata welcome you, a way of life shaped by the heat, thousands of years old.
Lunch is at Luke Skywalker's house (yes, really: it's the original film set, now a Berber restaurant). In the afternoon: free time at the Ksar Ghilane oasis, swimming, relaxing, photos. And at sunset comes the highlight of the day: quad biking through the dunes to the Roman ruins of Tisavar, bathed in golden light that you have to see to believe.
A jeep takes you to your Berber camp for the night. Traditional dinner around the fire, music, and a sky full of stars like you've probably never seen. You'll sleep in an authentic Berber tent, in the absolute silence of the desert.
Day 2, you wake at sunrise in the Sahara. Breakfast, then a transfer to the oasis for a morning camel ride. We continue to Tataouine for lunch. The afternoon features two extraordinary sites: Ksar Ouled Soltane with its troglodyte Berber granaries, and Chenini, a mountain-top Berber village, one of Tunisia's most spectacular. You'll be back at your hotel around 9:00 PM.
Day-by-day itinerary
Pickup from your hotel
Climatized private minivan, departure for the south.
El Jem — amphitheater photo stop
The best-preserved Roman Colosseum in North Africa.
Coffee break
Traditional café stop along the way.
Traditional Berber underground houses
Matmata, visit to a house carved into the ground.
Lunch at Luke Skywalker's house
Traditional meal in the original Star Wars setting.
Free time · Ksar Ghilane & lake
Relaxation at the oasis, swimming in the natural thermal lake.
Quad at sunset
Quad biking excursion to the Roman ruins of Tisavar — magical golden light.
Jeep transfer to camp
4×4 through the dunes to your Berber camp.
Dinner around the fire
Traditional meal, Berber music, starry sky.
Berber camping
Authentic Berber tent, absolute silence of the Sahara.
Breakfast at camp
Wake up at sunrise, breakfast facing the dunes.
Jeep transfer to oasis
Return from the camp by jeep.
Camel ride
Morning trek through the palm groves.
Lunch in Tataouine
Meal in the gateway city to the Sahara.
Ksar Ouled Soltane
Spectacular troglodyte Berber granary (UNESCO listed).
Chenini
Mountain-top Berber village — one of Tunisia's most beautiful.
Coffee break
Coffee stop before returning, sunset photos.
Return to your hotel
Gentle drop-off at your hotel.
What's included in the price
Important to know
Recommended attire : light clothing during the day, jacket/sweater for the night (Sahara nights are cool even in summer). Closed shoes, hat, sunscreen, flashlight for the camp.
To bring : a small backpack for your night essentials (the rest stays in the minivan). Towel for the thermal lake at Ksar Ghilane.
El Jem : exterior photo stop only in this package. For a deeper visit of the amphitheater + mosaics museum, see our dedicated El Jem excursion.