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TOUR AND TREK IN CHENINI AND THE DESERT TO KSAR GHILANE

THE WEATHER

AT KSAR GHILANE

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Grand - Sahara - Adventures

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TREK IN THE BERBER REGION

DISCOVERING THE TUNISIAN DESERT

Trip from  Djerba - Zarzis - Douz - Tozeur

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Tour and trek to Chenini and Douiret
Two-day tour to discover part of the Berber region of southern Tunisia

After the trek, dinner and night in troglodyte house, the second day, discovery of the desert with the visit of ksar Ghilane

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Day 1

  • Departure from your place of residence for Tataouine

  • Visit Ksar Ouled Soltane.

  • Visit Ksar Beni Barka.

  • Lunch break in a restaurant in the village of Guermassa.

  • Guided tour of the village of Chenini and 2 hours of walking in the mountains to reach the village of Douiret.

  • Installation and dinner in a troglodyte house located in the former village of Douiret.

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Day 2

  • Visit the village of Douiret.

  • Departure for Ksar Ghilane by the track.

  • Free time for visit and bath in the hot spring.

  • Lunch in a restaurant at the foot of the dunes

  • Return to your place of residence.

Ksar Ouled Soltane
located south-east of Tataouine, is one of the most remarkable ksour of Tunisia.

This ksar offers the particularity of having a second courtyard, dating from the nineteenth century, which extends the first built in the fifteenth century. It has a record number of 400 food storage tanks, called ghorfas, which are spread over four or five levels.

 

Guermassa
It will take a 4x4 to reach the old Guermessa, Berber village hanging on the hillside, unfortunately less preserved village than others.

 

Chenini
Beautiful and most visited site located 18 km west of Tataouine, perched on a ridge. you will discover the troglodyte dwellings, built in the rock. Departure for 2 hours of walking through the hills to reach the village of .....

 

Douiret
It is divided into two parts: The old village, consisting of troglodyte dwellings dug in the hills, and the new village located on a hillside. The old village is made up of small dwellings, called ghiren (plural of ghar meaning cave), which bear the surname of their owner.

 

South of these oases the vegetation disappears and the Sahara begins.

As far as the eye can see, lie the dunes of the great oriental erg. During your excursion you will be able to sleep in full Sahara,

in camp. The night under the starry sky of the desert is an unforgettable experience!

 

Ksar Ghilane
The most southern Tunisian oasis and one of the doors of the desert of the Tunisian Sahara, the oasis is fed by a source of hot water in which one can bathe, if it would have thermal virtues.

Our tours include meals and accommodation, either at the hotel or at the inhabitant.

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* Decreasing price according to the number of participants.

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(*) The price includes:

Transport by 4x4 car on the basis of 4 people per car .The services of a licensed guide ONTT. Full board from lunch on the 1st day to lunch on the last day.

Are excluded from the price: Beverages of all kinds .. All that is not mentioned in the heading "the price includes".

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