2-day Sahara tour from Hammamet: Private desert camp

A couple of nights under the Sahara sky in a private camp

A 2-day private desert tour from Hammamet that takes you south through El Jem's Roman Colosseum and the Star Wars filming sites of Matmata to Douz, where a camp is set up exclusively for you in the Sahara. The first night you sleep under the stars with dinner cooked over a wood fire. The next day brings the Great Salt Lake, Tozeur's medina and souks, the mountain oasis of Chebika, and Temegza's waterfall before the return to Hammamet. A local guide in your choice of language, pickup from your hotel, breakfast, and dinner are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Hammamet to Sahara bivouac

• Visit Roman Coliseum of El Jem
• Travel to Matmata Star Wars site
• Arrive at Douz desert
• Set up private desert camp
• Enjoy dinner over wood fire
• Evening around campfire

Day 2: Sahara to Hammamet via Tozeur

• Breakfast at bivouac
• Visit Great Salt Lake
• Explore Tozeur Medina and souks
• Visit Chebika mountain oasis
• See Temegza waterfall
• Return to Hammamet

The experience

The route moves south from Hammamet toward the desert in stages, each one pulling you deeper into the landscape. El Jem's Roman Colosseum sits just off the highway: a massive stone amphitheater that once held gladiator fights, now standing alone in farmland. From there the road reaches Matmata, the village where Star Wars was filmed, before pressing on to Douz at the edge of the Sahara. The camp itself is not a fixed structure but a private setup created for your group: tents, camp beds, a fire for cooking, and the silence of open desert around you.

Dinner happens over the wood fire the first evening, and an animated gathering follows around the flames. The next morning brings breakfast before you move on to the Great Salt Lake, where the mirage effect on the water's surface draws most visitors' attention. Tozeur's medina and souks come next: a lively old town where the narrow streets fill with vendors and the architecture reflects centuries of trade routes. Chebika, a mountain oasis tucked into the rocks, offers a sharp contrast to the salt flats. Temegza's waterfall flows nearby, a rare sight in this part of Tunisia.

A local guide travels with you throughout, speaking English, Spanish, Italian, French or Arabic depending on your preference. Hotel pickup is included, and the return to Hammamet closes the second day. The camp experience itself (silence, clean air, the night sky without light pollution) is what sets this apart from a standard hotel-based tour.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Hammamet.
• a local guide throughout the 2 days.
• dinner cooked over the camp fire on the first evening.
• breakfast on the second morning.
• accommodation in the private Sahara camp with tents and camp beds.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

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AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Caravane du sahara

Is this one for you?The guide speaks your choice of five languages, so the commentary and the camp conversation work for your group without translation delays. If you travel with children, note that the camp involves sleeping outdoors in the desert and the second day includes several hours of driving and walking across uneven terrain.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

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 Roman Colosseum at El Jem like?

El Jem's Roman Colosseum is a massive stone amphitheater built in the 3rd century, one of the largest in the Roman world, and it stands in open countryside a short drive south of Hammamet on the way to the desert. The structure is remarkably intact despite its age, and the scale becomes clear as you walk around it.

How does the private camp work? Is it the same spot every night?

The camp is set up exclusively for your group each time, not a fixed location. Tents and camp beds are arranged in the Sahara near Douz, with a fire for cooking dinner. The setup changes with each tour, which is why it is described as a private camp created just for you.

What happens during the evening at the camp?

Dinner is cooked and served over a wood fire, and the evening centers around the fire with animated company and conversation. You sleep under the stars in the camp beds, and breakfast is served the next morning before departure.

Which oasis and waterfall do we visit on day two?

Chebika is a mountain oasis set into the rocks, and Temegza's waterfall flows nearby. Both sit in the landscape between the Great Salt Lake and Tozeur, and both are stops on the second day's route back toward Hammamet.