Bedouin trekking holiday, Tunisia
| country: | Tunisia |
| location: | Sahara Desert |
| departures: | This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you (except Jun-Aug), and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary |
| price: | From £555 (6 days) - £615 (10 days) excluding flights. Price based on 2 people sharing. For smaller or larger groups, please contact us for prices. |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
By day, the changing landscape and rhythmic pace of the camels through the beautiful and tranquil Sahara will replace the tensions of our modern world with peace and the close camaraderie of camp life. By night, the Saharan sky is a truly magical experience. Our treks are with local guides with expert knowledge and good linguistic skills and provide a balance of adventure and safety. You can sleep under the stars, or for those that prefer to be undercover, a Bedouin tent will be available each night. Flying to Djerba, you will be transferred to your small hotel in Douz for an overnight stay, then travel to Timbaïn by 4x4 vehicle.
You will walk and ride through the middle of the Grand Erg from one great dune to another and see the mountain of Timbain. You'll pass wells and oases, see the warm springs, and enjoy the warm lake at Hwidhat Errechad before returning to Douz. Cooking is by no means a woman’s responsibility. Bedouin men are excellent cooks, and the food is organic and natural, freshly prepared on an open fire in the traditional way. You will eat fresh fruit, salads tossed in oil and a variety of dishes made from meat, vegetables, pasta and spices, and of course, cous cous. Bread is freshly baked in the embers of the fire each day, and traditional tea and coffee are also available. Special dietary requirements can be catered for on request. Bottled spring water will be freely available.
Our treks are of moderate difficulty, allowing the combination of walking and camel riding as you choose. These treks can be made more strenuous for the more experienced and those into extreme sports. Trips can alternatively be completed in 4x4 vehicles; prices available on request.
This 10 day trip from Timbaïn to Ksar Ghilane (plus 2 nights hotel accommodation) is an amazing adventure and a truly moving experience. From the warm springs and the lake at Hwidhat Errachad you will travel on to the oasis of Ksar Ghilane where you will see the ruins of the ancient palace from which the village derives it’s name. You will be taken by 4x4 to Djerba for your return home, but depending on your flight times, you will have the option of spending your final night at the campsite in Ksar Ghilane or returning to Djerba for an overnight stay in a hotel before transferring to your departure airport.
You will walk and ride through the middle of the Grand Erg from one great dune to another and see the mountain of Timbain. You'll pass wells and oases, see the warm springs, and enjoy the warm lake at Hwidhat Errechad before returning to Douz. Cooking is by no means a woman’s responsibility. Bedouin men are excellent cooks, and the food is organic and natural, freshly prepared on an open fire in the traditional way. You will eat fresh fruit, salads tossed in oil and a variety of dishes made from meat, vegetables, pasta and spices, and of course, cous cous. Bread is freshly baked in the embers of the fire each day, and traditional tea and coffee are also available. Special dietary requirements can be catered for on request. Bottled spring water will be freely available.
Our treks are of moderate difficulty, allowing the combination of walking and camel riding as you choose. These treks can be made more strenuous for the more experienced and those into extreme sports. Trips can alternatively be completed in 4x4 vehicles; prices available on request.
similar trips and extensions
Douz - Ksar Ghilane from GB £615 (10 days) based on 2 people sharing This 10 day trip from Timbaïn to Ksar Ghilane (plus 2 nights hotel accommodation) is an amazing adventure and a truly moving experience. From the warm springs and the lake at Hwidhat Errachad you will travel on to the oasis of Ksar Ghilane where you will see the ruins of the ancient palace from which the village derives it’s name. You will be taken by 4x4 to Djerba for your return home, but depending on your flight times, you will have the option of spending your final night at the campsite in Ksar Ghilane or returning to Djerba for an overnight stay in a hotel before transferring to your departure airport.
travellers' tales
Endless sand dunes and the beauty of the remote Sahara- a desert that I am in love with and would like to travel to many more times. Spending the day trekking and camel riding in the desert, the excellent food cooked on the open fire when we camped beneath the stars, the kindness and hospitality of the Bedouin. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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Our aim is to make the beauty and peace of the desert accessible to others, offer flexibility to the traveller and, provide a balance of adventure and safety. Our policy is to support the local economy. We bring work to an area where employment opportunities are limited and ensures that the financial benefit remains within the local community. All guides / camel drivers are local men – their expert knowledge of the region essential give the nature of Saharan treks. We use local, family run services, such as hotels, restaurants and airport transfers. All products and provisions are purchased from local providers.
We are not office based and do not generate paper in any form. We have no waste products to recycle. The desert environment places significant restrictions on water usage. We carry an adequate (but finite) supply of drinking water. Living the Bedouin lifestyle – every article has multiple functions, there is no waste and limited natural resources such as wood are used with care. We neither tolerate, nor leave, litter.  We provide customers with advice on minimalising the impact on local culture and pre-trip information. Trekkers live the Bedouin life style, and learn something of their customs and cultures. We operate a fund to supplement medical care for the Bedouin. |
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