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Travel description:

13 days in November 2022

4 vehicles (1 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2 LandCruiser HJ61, 1 Hilux Bushcamper)

6 people + 1 guide (mandatory, he issues travel permits)

1 Guide Ali Jedidi from Douz

Overnight stays:

  • Hotel 4 stars «Le Sultan» in Hammamet
  • Desert Camping in Douz
  • Remaining nights in the desert

Ferry: GNV from Genoa to Tunis and back, travel time approx. 24 hours

Diesel price in Tunisia about 60Cts/Rp/Lt

Complete travel distance from Thun 2600km (car transport Lötschberg and Simplon)

Travel distance in the desert Douz to Douz about 550km

Driving ability demanding

Vehicle requirement everything possible which is off-road vehicle and reliable, no VW buses Best travel time is September to March

Communication: Buy Tunisian SIM card e.g. at OOREOO 5GB with SIM card approx. 14 Dinar, or provider data volume

Means of payment: market, shops, restaurants in dinars, refueling with a card (not always possible), euros or dinars

Travel expenses: Low to medium

The address of the Guide Ali can be requested from us:

Requirement: 4-10 vehicles, drivers with travel experience if possible Satellite phone or InReach emergency communication system mandatory

CB radio per vehicle, import is officially not allowed!

Ali can provide full catering if required at cost to be agreed

Ali speaks Arabic and French

Entry if vaccinated possible, take the certificate printout with you, otherwise PCR test 24h, time of checking GNV Genoa is decisive

Beat Wyss

Arrived in Genoa at the ferry terminal
Sunset before arrival in Tunis
First night at "Le Sultan"
Shortcut to Gabès, away from the tar for the first time
Arrival at Camping Desert Club in Douz
Shopping at the market in Douz
Village square in Douz
Demanding terrain for a "camper"
Getting stuck in the sand is part of the daily routine
Recovering with the elastic rescue straps usually helps quickly
some big dunes have to be overcome
everyone managed the dune descent
Fantastically beautiful dune landscape around the lost lake
After completing the big dune
Camp spot by the lake
Ali bakes fresh bread on the fire every day
Beside the fire, only the millions of stars illuminate the desert
Team work, we cook together every evening
Kitchen logistics for 7 people works well
Sand as far as the eye can see
Always park downwards on the dune
Ali prepares lunchtime coffee by the fire
Marcel prepares scrambled eggs for breakfast
Camp set up, time for a beer
sometimes it gets down to business
Nothing works here without help