2-Day Camel Trek in Douz Desert: Nomad Camp & Dunes
Two days walking and riding the red-ochre dunes with nomads and their caravan.
A 2-day camel trek in the Douz Sahara where you ride dromedaries into the dunes, camp overnight in a tent, and travel with nomadic guides and camel drivers. The journey covers 70km by 4x4 to the Djebil National Park area, then proceeds on foot and by camel across the large dune massif. Pickup from Douz is included. You'll need moderate fitness for walking and riding.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Meet dromedaries and desert hike
- 4x4 transfer from Douz to desert
- Meet dromedaries and guides
- Walk on red-ochre dunes
- Ride dromedaries
- 10am break with cake and fruit
- Noon lunch: pancake on wood fire
- Set up camp before sunset
- Dinner and musical evening by fire
Day 2: Morning ride and return transfer
- Breakfast at bivouac
- Morning walk riding dromedaries
- 10am break
- Noon lunch and short nap
- 4x4 transfer back to Douz
The experience
A 4x4 transfer takes you 70km deep into the desert from Douz to meet the caravan of dromedaries, your guide and the camel drivers. The first day is spent walking across the large red-ochre dunes. You can ride your dromedary when tired. A stop around 10am brings a small cake and fruit. At noon you prepare lunch together, a pancake cooked over a wood fire. As sunset approaches, the group sets up camp in the dunes. Dinner and a musical evening happen around the fire, and you sleep under the stars in a Quechua tent provided for each participant.
The second day begins with breakfast at the bivouac. You walk in the morning, each person mounted on a dromedary. Another 30-minute break at 10am, then lunch is prepared together and eaten before a short rest. After two days in the middle of nowhere, a 4x4 transfer brings you back to Douz, with an estimated arrival around 4pm.
What’s included
- Private 4x4 transfer from Douz to the desert and back.
- dromedary for riding.
- Quechua tent for overnight camping.
- breakfast and dinner at the bivouac.
- lunch prepared together over a wood fire on both days.
- mineral water throughout the trek.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
Operated by Djerba-Sahara
Is this one for you?Book this trek if you're traveling as a small group or family and want to spend two full days with nomadic guides in the dunes rather than a single afternoon excursion. The overnight camp and camel caravan are what set it apart from day trips, though you'll need moderate fitness for walking and riding.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, French, German and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How far is the drive from Douz into the desert?
The 4x4 transfer covers 70km from Douz to the Djebil National Park area where the dromedary caravan waits.
What do I eat during the trek?
Breakfast and dinner are provided at the camp. Lunch on both days is prepared together over a wood fire, including pancakes on day one. A small cake and fruit are served during the 10am stop each day, and mineral water is included throughout.
Where do I sleep on the first night?
You sleep in the dunes under the starry sky in a Quechua tent provided for each participant.
2-Day Camel Trek in Douz Desert: Nomad Camp & Dunes
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from US$ 204 per person
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