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.
“Une jolie balade avec des guides sympas! Ryan et waley on été vraiment très gentil et pro ! On a passé un bon moment 😊”
Quad biking in Hammamet’s hills with pickup, a 35 km circuit, and Gulf viewpoints. $46.53, about 3 hours, small group.
“Got to see the back streets of Hammamet travelling to the area where we could let loose our inner child, An eye opener for sure Our guide was great”
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.
“Der gesamte Ausflug hat sich mejr als gelohnt und wir werden es wieder buchen. Eine tolle Erfahrung und tolle Eindrücke. Am besten immer in kleinen Gruppen fahren - dann kann man auch viel Gas geben”
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 went around the beach for a bit and then on some back roads and main roads and stopped at a local cafe for a drink. The only sort of negative is that we didn't stop at any of the beautiful sights to take some pics but otherwise i enjoyed it. Don’t forget sunglasses and…”
8-day Sahara camel trek from Djerba with Bedouin camps, dune hikes, Matmata cave homes, and Douz souks. Private tour, pickup included.
“I actually wanted a desert adventure. The people were OK. The food tasted OK. They even thought of something for vegetarians. I have been to Oman, Jordan, Mongolia and other regions with desert tours. In terms of price-performance ratio, this was the most expensive option of the desert tours.”
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.
“Super dépaysant 👍 le calme, les beaux paysages, coucher et lever de soleil 🤩, l’accueil au camp 🙏. Très bonne expérience pour le repos, la méditation, l’observation du ciel …. Un grand merci à Mounir (le guide qui vient sur le camp poRead more”
