2-Day Djerba Desert Tour: Camel Trek & Night in Camp

You sleep in a tent in the Tunisian desert and ride a dromedary to get there.

A 2-day tour from Djerba into the Sahara with camel trek, overnight camp stay, and desert villages. Day one departs at 7 a.m. from your hotel, crosses the Chaussée Romaine to Chahbania salt lake and the Tataouine market, climbs to the Berber village of Chenini for lunch, then continues by camel to camp where you sandboard at sunset and sleep under the stars. Day two begins with breakfast at camp, moves through Douz market and Matmata's troglodyte homes (including the Sidi Idriss Hotel from Star Wars), then Toujane village before returning to Djerba. A guide in English, Italian, French or German leads both days. Hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Djerba to Sabria desert camp

• Depart hotel at 7 a.m.
• Visit Chahbania salt lake
• Explore Tataouine local market
• Travel to Chenini Berber village
• Have lunch in picturesque setting
• Arrive at Sabria desert meeting point
• Meet dromedaries and camel drivers
• Relax with aperitif and sandboarding
• Watch sunset on dunes
• Participate in sand bread preparation
• Dinner around campfire
• Overnight in tent under stars

Day 2: Douz, Matmata and return to Djerba

• Breakfast at camp
• Travel to Douz and visit market
• Visit troglodyte house in Matmata
• Tour Sidi Idriss Hotel Star Wars site
• Enjoy authentic local lunch
• Visit Berber village of Toujane
• Return to Djerba

The experience

The route starts at 7 a.m. from your Djerba hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. You cross the Chaussée Romaine toward Chahbania salt lake, where the landscape opens into salt flats good for photos. The drive continues to Tataouine's local market, then climbs to Chenini, a Berber village built into a mountainside where lunch is served. From there the vehicle drops you at Sabria, the meeting point in the desert where you meet the camel drivers and dromedaries that will carry you the rest of the way to camp.

The camel trek itself is the heart of day one. You ride across the dunes toward the camp while the sun drops, then spend time sandboarding on the slopes before dinner. The camp cooks sand bread (a local method you can help with), and serves dinner around the fire. You sleep in a tent under open sky, with the camp's support staff nearby. Breakfast comes the next morning before you leave.

Day two moves through different terrain and settlements. After breakfast you travel by vehicle to Douz to see another local market, then to Matmata, where you enter a troglodyte house (a dwelling carved into the rock where locals still live), and visit the Sidi Idriss Hotel, known as a Star Wars filming location. Lunch features local dishes. The final stop is Toujane, a Berber village where traditional culture remains intact. From there the vehicle returns you to Djerba by late afternoon. The guide stays with the group for both days and speaks English, Italian, French or German.

What’s included

• Guide services for both days in English, Italian, French or German.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport from hotel to Sabria and from Sabria back to hotel.
• dromedary per person for the desert trek.
• tent accommodation at the camp.
• dinner on day one and breakfast on day two.
• lunch on both days.
• hotel pickup and return.
• parking fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (under 10)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by VirSem Fun & Travel

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Djerba means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to the desert meeting point. The vehicle collects you at 7 a.m. and handles the drive through the salt lakes and villages before the camel trek begins, so the whole route is covered whether you're staying in town or elsewhere on the island.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 10).

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.

What is the Chahbania salt lake like, and why do we stop there?

Chahbania is a salt flat near Djerba where the landscape shifts into white expanses good for photographs. It's the first major stop after leaving the city, marking the transition into the desert region.

Do I ride the dromedary the whole way to camp, or just part of the journey?

You ride from Sabria, the desert meeting point, all the way to the camp. The vehicle takes you from Djerba to Sabria. The camel trek covers the final stretch as the sun sets.

What are troglodyte homes, and will I actually go inside one?

Troglodyte homes are dwellings dug into the rock, built into hillsides and still inhabited by local families in Matmata. Yes, you visit one with locals living there, seeing how they use the space and learning about this ancestral way of life.

Is the tent accommodation comfortable, and what should I bring?

The camp provides tent accommodation for the night. The operator lists it as a luxury camp, though specifics about bedding and amenities are not detailed in the itinerary. Bring layers for temperature changes after sunset and sun protection for the day.

How much time do we spend sandboarding, and is it difficult?

Sandboarding happens in the late afternoon before dinner while you wait for sunset. The itinerary describes it as something you "challenge the dunes with," but no prior experience is required. The camp staff can show you how.