TUNISIA
The pick of Tunisia.
Our pick of the 10 best camel & desert rides — the standouts worth building a day around, with what to expect and how to book each one.
2h30 horseback or camel ride from Ranch Adada Djerba through Berber villages to a lagoon crossing and a break by the water.
“Très agréable balade à cheval, on a parcourut le long de la mer à cheval. Les paysages sont magnifiques. Une très belle activité à faire à Djerba.”
Quad biking in Hammamet’s hills with pickup, a 35 km circuit, and Gulf viewpoints. $46.53, about 3 hours, small group.
“Kids enjoyed the activity, however they were not offered any drinks/water as stated on the website. Temperature on the day was above 32 degrees and it was a 2 hour session without any water, not great. Information in relation to what to bring i.e bandana/ face cover, glasses etc to be made clear when booking.…”
Camel, horse, or carriage ride through Djerba’s Berber tracks to the lagoon, with hotel pickup, safety gear, and optional sunset.
“Ponctuel super arrangeant mon mari avait mal au dos du coup on a pu avoir une calèche au lieu du dromadaire du coup on été 4 on a eu 1 dromadaire et une calèche jolie balade dans les terres avant d arrivé au lac. On est arrivée à l hotel côté Read more”
Two days of camel riding from Douz, with sunset dunes, Berber meals, and an overnight desert camp under the stars.
“Went travelling as a group of five. Well organised with pickup from accommodation, amazing camp in the desert with better facilities than expected, good food, great sand dunes to trek through for the sunset ride. Incredibly memorable.”
Private 3-hour quad ride across Djerba with pickup, olive groves, Blue Lagoon swim break, and beach views of Borj El Castil.
“Nous avons passé une agréable matinée lors d’une balade en quad (3h au total). Toutefois, 1h30 suffit largement pour s’amuser… Le prix est correct. Équipe agréable.”
Private 1.5-hour ATV ride on Djerba: villages, eucalyptus and prickly-pear groves, beach and Laguna. Pickup, gear, guide.
“Great time, off road and on the beach, great fun, also stop off for drink, which is free, and if you have any problems they are straight on it to help.”
ATV quad tour in Mahdia, Tunisia with beach and salt-lake riding, a Bekalta fishing-village stop, short training, and pickup options.
“We booked quads at 11am, and got picked up by a normal taxi arranged by the operator at this time arriving 11:05, it was only a short distance. To be fair we only waited around. About 15 minuted before we got on the quads and off we set. A few little laps around a local…”
8-day Sahara camel trek from Djerba with Bedouin camps, dune hikes, Matmata cave homes, and Douz souks. Private tour, pickup included.
“I now have experience of the desert and have found other providers. Better services for 400 euros less. The crew tries hard and it was OK, but nothing more. I recommend contacting other providers before booking here.”
Sunrise or sunset camel ride from Douz, Tunisia. Private 3-hour trek with dune views, traditional outfits, water, and hotel transfers.
“esperienza unica da ripetere - la nostra guida è stata fantastica! Servizio puntuale e come descritto.”
3-day camel trek from Douz into Tunisia’s Sahara for sunrise rides, Berber and Bedouin food, and 2 desert camp nights.
“This is a great experience for anyone wanting to see another side of life in Tunisia. The camels are very cool and friendly. My guide, Mohammed, was great and made the trip unforgettable. Overall tour is very easy to arrange, you get started imRead more”
