Southern Tunisia: Oases and Desert in 5 Days
A private 5-day southern Tunisia tour through mountain oases, Tozeur, Chott el Jerid, Douz, Ksar Ghilane, Matmata, Gabes and El Jem.
Southern Tunisia: Oases and Desert in 5 Days
A private 5-day southern Tunisia tour through mountain oases, Tozeur, Chott el Jerid, Douz, Ksar Ghilane, Matmata, Gabes and El Jem.
Hotels and camps mentioned, such as La Cascade Tamerza, Sahara Douz, Sabria or Matmata, are examples and may be replaced by similar properties.
Tour overview
- Private 5-day / 4-night tour.
- Mountain oases, canyons, waterfalls and Tozeur.
- Cross Chott el Jerid and discover Douz.
- Ksar Ghilane, Matmata and Berber landscapes.
- Gabes and El Jem before returning.
Suggested itinerary
Day 1: Hammamet - Gafsa - Chebika - Tamerza - Tozeur
Departure towards southern Tunisia. Travel through Gafsa, ancient Capsa, linked to the Capsian culture. Continue to Chebika and Tamerza. Overnight in the Tamerza or Tozeur region, with possible thermal treatments depending on availability.
Day 2: Tamerza - Chebika - Mides - Tozeur
After breakfast, depart by 4×4 through the rocky desert landscapes of the Saharan Atlas. Visit the mountain oases of Chebika, Tamerza and Mides, known for canyons, waterfalls and film scenery. Late afternoon arrival in Tozeur, capital of Bled el Jerid. Visit the historic centre, hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Tozeur - Chott el Jerid - Douz - Sabria
Visit the palm museum, also known as the garden of paradise, in the Tozeur palm grove, then depart towards Douz across Chott el Jerid. Arrival in Douz, gateway to the desert. Visit the historic centre and discover the daily life of the Mrazig tribes. Optional camel ride available. Overnight in a hotel or camp in the Sabria region according to final confirmation.
Day 4: Douz - Ksar Ghilane - Matmata
Departure towards Ksar Ghilane, a southern Tunisian oasis known for its hot spring. Free time for bathing or visit according to local conditions. In the afternoon, drive to Matmata to visit the Berber village, a troglodyte house and the lunar landscape linked to Star Wars. Dinner and overnight in the Matmata area.
Day 5: Matmata - Gabes - El Jem - Hammamet
After breakfast, depart to Gabes and visit the spice market. Continue to El Jem to visit the famous Roman amphitheatre of ancient Thysdrus and the archaeological site. Return to Hammamet in the late afternoon.
Booking and payment
A 20% advance deposit confirms the tour and accommodation arrangements and enables issuance of your travel voucher. The remaining 80% is payable on arrival in Tunisia. The 20% deposit is non-refundable if you cancel. Final services and the total quotation are confirmed before booking.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle / transport.
- Professional driver.
- English-speaking or multilingual licensed guide.
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary, or a similar property.
- Hotel taxes and service charges.
- Breakfast and/or half-board meals as specified in the itinerary.
- 4×4 desert excursion where listed in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to sites, monuments and museums are not included.
- International airfare.
- Travel insurance.
- Drinks.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses.
- Lunches unless expressly stated as included.
- Optional activities, including camel rides, ULM flights, horse-drawn carriage rides, quad/go-kart outings, boat trips and folkloric dinners.
- Camera/video fees on applicable day tours.
- Any service not clearly stated as included.
Private Tour Quote
| Group size | Total private tour quote | Price per person |
| 1 person | 2,363 EUR | 2,363 EUR |
| 2 persons | 2,526 EUR | 1,263 EUR |
| 4 persons | 3,052 EUR | 763 EUR |
| 6 persons | 3,768 EUR | 628 EUR |
| 8 persons | 4,288 EUR | 536 EUR |
Prices are indicative and subject to final confirmation according to travel dates, hotel availability, rooming, guide availability and tailor-made requests.
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Tailor-Make This Tour
Share your preferred dates, pace, interests, pickup point, hotel standard and any special requests. We will shape this tour around your needs and send you a personalized proposal.
Saif replies personally
Your request is not handled by an automatic system. Saif manages the first contact, clarifies your dates, budget and travel style, then guides you toward the right proposal.
A tour followed by a local team
Tunisia Horizon remains a selective family-style service. We do not accept a high number of tours every year, because we want enough time to prepare, follow and adjust every request carefully.
- Saif manages the first contact and request follow-up.
- Monsef brings more than 40 years of tourism experience in Tunisia, speaking Arabic, French, English, German and Italian.
- Mehdi, an archaeology guide, supports heritage tours in French and English.
- Depending on the route, we work with carefully selected freelance licensed guides to cover more languages and special interests.
The same itinerary can be adapted to economy, mid-range or luxury budgets. You choose the comfort level, and we adapt the organization.
