Ajim Trip Overview
– Stay away from tourist spots
– Dive more into local life and discover Tunisia Otherwise
– Discover 3 types of desert: the Erg – the Reg and the Chotts
– Explore the mountain oases
– Visit the largest salt lake in North Africa
– Discover the charm of southern Tunisia via Ksours and Berber villages
– Diverse accommodation: Caravansérail – Gîte – Tent – Hotel
– Visit the locals at home and find out how they live
– Enjoy a tour that covers a large part of southern Tunisia
– Meet the dromedaries in their wild
– Bathe in a hot spring in the desert
– Breathe fresh air into a hike in nature
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Ajim, Tunisia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
Explore Ajim Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Ajim, Medenine Governorate, Tunisia
– Stay away from tourist spots
– Dive more into local life and discover Tunisia Otherwise
– Discover 3 types of desert: the Erg – the Reg and the Chotts
– Explore the mountain oases
– Visit the largest salt lake in North Africa
– Discover the charm of southern Tunisia via Ksours and Berber villages
– Diverse accommodation: Caravansérail – Gîte – Tent – Hotel
– Visit the locals at home and find out how they live
– Enjoy a tour that covers a large part of southern Tunisia
– Meet the dromedaries in their wild
– Bathe in a hot spring in the desert
– Breathe fresh air into a hike in nature
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Idleness
Stop At: Djerba-Mellita Airport, VQCF+HXF, Mellita, Tunisia
Reception at Djerba airport and Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation at Touring Hotel or similar (Old Caravanserai)
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: The first day in Djerba is in accommodation and breakfast
Accommodation included: A night at the Touring Hotel LPD: hotel that served as a caravanserai and shows Djerbian architecture
Day 2: Discovery of ksours
Pass By: Chaussee Romaine Djerba, Route Zarzis, Djerba Island Tunisia
Crossing the famous Roman road: We leave the island to the mainland we will take the Roman road
Stop At: Chahbania, neffatia, Tunisia
A photo break will be on the program at the salt lake of Chahbania
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ksar Ouled Soltane, Tataouine Tunisia
After the free time you will spend at the Tataouine market, we will go to the famous Ksar Ouled Soltane (shooting location of some Star Wars scenes). A Ksar that dominates a valley and offers an exceptional view
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chenini, Tataouine Tunisia
Walking tour of the Berber village of Chenini with a local guide who will be happy to tell you the story of his village and Berbers in southern Tunisia and to show you all the components of Chenini: oil mill – mosque – Ksar – Grenier. .etc
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Douiret, Tunisia
Departure to the Berber village of Douiret where you will spend the night in a house (rooms dug into the walls of the mountain). The journey between Chenini can be done in 4 * 4 and hiking (about 4 hours) for fans of nature
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Excluding drinks
• Dinner: Excluding drinks
Accommodation included: Gîte de Douiret (in the heart of the Berber village)
Day 3: The night under tent
Stop At: Guermassa, Tunisia
Visit the Berber village of Guermessa: a ghost village (more inhabitants) but always with all the components (houses – mosque … etc)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ksar Ghilane, Ksar Ghilane, Kebili Governorate
At the oasis of Ksar Ghilane this is what you do:
– Bathing in a hot spring
– Camel ride in the dunes (optional and paid on site)
– Quad bike ride in the dunes (optional and paid on site)
– Walk in the sand dunes and in the oasis where the ocher color of the sand embraces the greenery of the palm trees
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Campement Zmela Labrissa, C211, Tunisia
Attend one of the most beautiful sunset! (see the pictures)
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Excluding drinks
• Dinner: Excluding drinks
Accommodation included: A tented night in a camp
Day 4: Discover the Jerid
Stop At: marché municipale, C206, Douz, Tunisia
Free time to walk around the market in Douz (desert gate)
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Chott El Jerid, Entre Tozeur y Blidet, Tozeur 2200 Tunisia
A stop at the famous salt lake of Chott Djerid celebrated for the phenomenon of mirages.
It is the largest salt lake in North Africa with more than 5000Km squares
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Medina of Tozeur, Av. de Kairouan, Tozeur, Tunisia
Free time to discover the old town of Tozeur built in briquette and learn more about this city, its history and its unique architecture
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dar Cherait Museum, Route touristique 2200, Av. Aboulkacem Chebbi, Tozeur, Tunisia
Visit the Dar Chraiet museum which will introduce you more to the city of Tozeur and its history
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Excluding drinks
• Dinner: Excluding drinks
Accommodation included: Night in a 4 * hotel
Day 5: Escapade in the mountain oases
Stop At: Shabikah, As-Sabikah, Tunisia
Visit the Berber village of Chebika located about forty kilometers from your hotel: Hike about 1 hour with a local guide who will tell you about the old village, the floods of 1969 and who will accompany you to see the source of water springs from the side of the mountain and serves both for swimming (in summer) and for irrigation of the palm grove
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tamerza, Tamerza, Tozeur Governorate
Visit of the big Tamerza waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mides Valley, Mides Tunisia
Visit of the palm grove of Mides and its big canyons
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Chott el Gharsa, Tunisia
Crossing Chott El Gharsa in a 100% adventure and 100% adrenaline and cross the old Dakar Rally track
Stop At: Ong el Jmal, 8MM4+Q5H, Bizerte, Tunisia
Photo stop at the famous Ong Jmal spot
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Decor Star Wars Tunisie, Au depart de Tozeur, Tozeur 2200 Tunisia
Visit the village of Mos Espa where you will find the biggest Star Wars decorations in Tunisia and where you will see a beautiful sunset at the top of a big dune
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Corbeille De Nefta, Nefta, Tunisia
Where more than 150 sources of water flow to irrigate the palm groves of Nefta, stop and discover this famous trash
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Excluding drinks
• Dinner: Excluding drinks
Accommodation included: One night in a 4 * Hotel
Day 6: In the house underground
Stop At: Debebcha, RQ23+8R2, Fatnassa, Tunisia
Stop and visit one of the most beautiful petrified sand sites
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tamezret, Tunisia
Technical stop (toilets) and free time to enjoy the panoramic view and enjoy a good tea with fines
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Maison troglodyte, GWXV+W4C, Sidi Meta, Tunisia
Visit a troglodyte house at the inhabitant where we will be greeted with a good rosemary tea, olive oil and honey served by your host with homemade bread
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sidi Idriss Hotel, GXV8+3W2, Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Visit the troglodyte hotel Sidi Idriss (shooting location of some scenes of Star Wars) and free time to see the sets and the room dedicated to the film
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Toujane, Tunisia
Visit the ancient Berber village of Toujane: one of the most beautiful Berber villages hidden shyly between two mountains …
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Excluding drinks
• Dinner: excluding drinks
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Diar El Barbar or similar
Day 7: Back to Djerba
Stop At: Ajim Bac, C116, Tunisia
We will return to Djerba via the ferry (Ferry which carries about twenty cars to make the shuttle between the continent and the island)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Guellala, Guellala, Djerba Island, Medenine Governorate
Visit the village of Poterie Guellala:
Visit of the museum of arts and traditions
Visit of a workshop where you will attend a demonstration of manufacture of clay products
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Musee de Guellala, Guellala, Djerba Island 4155 Tunisia
Guellala Museum Tour
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Djerbahood, RVC3+GP4, Hara Sghira Er Riadh, Tunisia
Visit of the artistic hub of Djerba Hood
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Houmt Souk, Houmt Souk, Djerba Island, Medenine Governorate
Free time in Houmt Souk to walk in its narrow streets and its market and possibility to do some shopping before departure
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Excluding drinks
• Dinner: Excluding drinks
Accommodation included: Night in a 4 * hotel
Day 8: End of our services
Pass By: Djerba-Mellita Airport, VQCF+HXF, Mellita, Tunisia
Free day and transfer to Djerba airport according to the flight schedule
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
