top of page

TREK AND DISCOVERY OF THE DESERT IN KSAR GHILANE

Trek in Tataouine - The arid landscapes of southern Tunisia.

Home > Departures from Djerba > 2-Day Trek and Desert

TWO DAYS HIKING BETWEEN CHENINI AND DOUIRET, NIGHT IN A TROGLODYTE COTTAGE AND EXPLORATION OF THE DESERT AT KSAR GHILANE

Day 1: Tataouine, Ksar Ouled Soltane, Ksar Beni Barka, Guermassa, Chenini and Douiret.

After departing from Djerba, you will head towards Tataouine, the heart of the Berber region.

 

From there you will visit Ksar Ouled Soltane, a historic Berber granary, and Ksar Beni Barka.
 

You will have lunch in Guermassa before visiting the picturesque village of Chenini.

From Chenini, you will set off on a two-hour hike through Djebel Dahar to Douiret.

The evening will end with dinner and an overnight stay in a unique troglodyte lodge, offering a rare opportunity to experience traditional Berber life.


Day 2: Ksar Ghilane the desert oasis.


On the second day, you will head to the oasis of Ksar Ghilane, where you can discover the oasis and opt for a quad bike ride 30€/h or a camel ride 15€/h (optional).

Lunch will be served in a restaurant at the foot of the dunes.


Then you will take the road back to Djerba, where you will be dropped off at your place of stay.

This itinerary offers a mix of cultural discovery, hiking and relaxation in the oasis of Ksar Ghilane.

PROGRAM OF THE 2 DAY TREK AND DESERT EXCURSION

Day 1: From Djerba to Douiret.

  • Departure from Djerba at 7:30 am.
     

  • Visit of Ksar Ouled Soltane.
     

  • Visit of Ksar Beni Barka.
     

  • Lunch at Guermassa.
     

  • Guided tour of the village of Chenini.
     

  • Trek to Douiret, two hours to reach the village of Douiret.
     

  • Overnight in Douiret: Dine and overnight in a troglodyte lodge.
     

Day 2: From Douiret to Ksar Ghilane. 

  • Visit of the village of Douiret.
     

  • Departure for the desert at Ksar Ghilane.
     

  • You will have free time to explore the oasis, and will have the option of opting for a quad or camel ride.
     

  • Lunchin a restaurant located at the foot of the dunes.
     

  • Return to Djerba:
     

  • After two days of adventure, you will return to your place of stay in Djerba in the late afternoon.


Remember, bring with you suitable clothing for the hike and for the desert climate, as well as sunscreen and enough water to hydrate yourself.

Enjoy your excursion!

TREK AND DESERT EXCURSION PRICES

For 5 people, price per person
€200
For 4 people, price per person
€230
For 3 people, price per person
€275
For 2 people, price per person
€370

Price includes:

 

  • Transportation in private vehicle.

 

  • Services of an ONTT*-approved guide.

  • Guided trek.

  • Meals from lunch on first day to lunch on last day.

  • Accommodation in a troglodyte gite.

  • Entrance fees for visits included in the program.

Not included in the price: 
 

  • National or international flights.

 

  • Beverages.

  • Optional extra activities. 

  • Tips and personal purchases.

  • *Tunisian National Tourist Office

LEARN MORE!

Ksar Ouled Soltane. Located southeast of Tataouine, is one of the most remarkable ksour in Tunisia.

 

This ksar has the particularity of having a second courtyard, dating of the 19th century, which extends the first one built around the 15th century.

 

It thus has a record number of 400 cells for storing food reserves, called ghorfas, which are spread over four or five levels.

Chenini.  Very beautiful Berber village, perched on a ridge.

 

You will discover the troglodyte dwellings, dug in the rock.

 

Departure for 2 hours of  walk through the hills of Djebel Dahar to reach the village of Douiret.

Douiret  is divided into two parts: The old village, made up of troglodyte dwellings dug into the hills, and the new village located on the hillside.

 

The old village is made up of small dwellings, called ghiren (plural of ghar meaning cave), which bear the family name of their owner.

 

To the south of these oases the vegetation disappears and the Sahara begins.

 

As far as the eye can see stretch the dunes of the great eastern erg.

Ksar Ghilane.  The southernmost Tunisian oasis and one of the gateways to the Tunisian Sahara desert, the oasis is fed by a hot spring.

GRAND-SAHARA-AVENTURES

YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENCY

Sales department:

Anoir - (+216) 53 408 530 - WhatsApp

 

Logistics service:

Khaled - (+216) 53 409 912 - WhatsApp

 

Midoun Environment Avenue

4116 DJERBA TUNISIA
Agency registration number: Cat A: 1827090/W

  • Logo for TripAdvisor, the travel and restaurant reviews and advice platform
  • Logo for Instagram, the photo and video sharing social network
  • Logo for Facebook, the social network for online sharing and communication
  • Logo of X, formerly Twitter, social network for microblogging and online sharing
  • YouTube

General informations

Terms and conditions

Front of the GSA-Voyages travel agency in Djerba, Tunisia: welcoming façade and showcase of tourist services.
bottom of page