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Here are the reasons why, in my opinion, you will love visiting Tunisia’s Sahara Desert with “VISITTHESAHARA“.

At “VISITTHESAHARA” we are ready to offer you and your family and/or group of friends our tailor-made services and organize an authentic excursion in the Sahara Desert of Tunisia.

Here are the reasons why, in my opinion, you will love visiting Tunisia’s Sahara Desert with “VISITTHESAHARA“.

At “VISITTHESAHARA” we are ready to offer you and your family and/or group of friends our tailor-made services and organize an authentic excursion in the Sahara Desert of Tunisia.

Why visit Tunisia’s Sahara Desert with “VISITTHESAHARA”?

These are the main advantages of contacting us “VISITTHESAHARA” to organize your excursion to the Sahara Desert in Tunisia:

Expertise. This means that we master the product we offer, excursions in the Sahara Desert in Tunisia and Algeria, exactly what the potential customer profile of “VISITTHESAHARA” will be looking for, advice, trust, quality of services provided and experienced guides.
We give priority to “Peer-to-Peer”, i.e. we’ve set up a group of efficient, motivated, flexible and reactive professionals. We focus on understanding the demand and putting good services in front of the client at the right time and place, and always at a reasonable price, although not “low cost”.
We are 100% specialists in the destinations of the Sahara Desert in Tunisia and Algeria.
Taylor-made tour. As we have already mentioned, we do not want to sell standard tourism packages for mass consumption. We have the capacity to design tailor-made excursions according to the examples of circuits published on this website and/or according to your wishes. If you fill in the information on our contact page and give us your Whatsapp number, we will be able to contact you to send you information and a personalised quote.
Authenticity. We always give priority to respecting the people and the nature of these regions, which means that our aim is to use the 4X4 only when necessary, prioritizing the trekking.
We are always positive. Despite the lower frequency of flights to Tunisia (in any case from Spain, where only the company TUNIS AIR operates for the moment), we see the advantage of being able to make our excursions in the Sahara Desert of Tunisia ALONE, without the mass of people that you can find in other destinations. Book yourself 8 days to take holidays during the autumn/winter in … the Sahara Desert of Tunisia, you will see it is simple.
Finally, we have a long-term vision, and this means that we will optimize the time to achieve a better knowledge of the ground and the demand, and thus develop new routes and / or activities, because almost everything can be done.

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Why visit Tunisia’s Sahara Desert with “VISITTHESAHARA”?

These are the main advantages of contacting us “VISITTHESAHARA” to organize your excursion to the Sahara Desert in Tunisia:

Expertise. This means that we master the product we offer, excursions in the Sahara Desert in Tunisia and Algeria, exactly what the potential customer profile of “VISITTHESAHARA” will be looking for, advice, trust, quality of services provided and experienced guides.
We give priority to “Peer-to-Peer”, i.e. we’ve set up a group of efficient, motivated, flexible and reactive professionals. We focus on understanding the demand and putting good services in front of the client at the right time and place, and always at a reasonable price, although not “low cost”.
We are 100% specialists in the destinations of the Sahara Desert in Tunisia and Algeria.
Taylor-made tour. As we have already mentioned, we do not want to sell standard tourism packages for mass consumption. We have the capacity to design tailor-made excursions according to the examples of circuits published on this website and/or according to your wishes. If you fill in the information on our contact page and give us your Whatsapp number, we will be able to contact you to send you information and a personalised quote.
Authenticity. We always give priority to respecting the people and the nature of these regions, which means that our aim is to use the 4X4 only when necessary, prioritizing the trekking.
We are always positive. Despite the lower frequency of flights to Tunisia (in any case from Spain, where only the company TUNIS AIR operates for the moment), we see the advantage of being able to make our excursions in the Sahara Desert of Tunisia ALONE, without the mass of people that you can find in other destinations. Book yourself 8 days to take holidays during the autumn/winter in … the Sahara Desert of Tunisia, you will see it is simple.
Finally, we have a long-term vision, and this means that we will optimize the time to achieve a better knowledge of the ground and the demand, and thus develop new routes and / or activities, because almost everything can be done.

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Why Djerba is the gateway to the Sahara Desert?

Where is the island of Djerba located?

Djerba is known as the quiet island “The pearl of the Mediterranean” and is one of the most important tourist attractions in Tunisia, especially for its beautiful beaches.

Djerba is the largest island in North Africa, although it is only 25km long and 20km wide, it is completely flat, and is easy to cycle around.

Why Djerba is the gateway to the Sahara Desert?

Where is the island of Djerba located?

Djerba is known as the quiet island “The pearl of the Mediterranean” and is one of the most important tourist attractions in Tunisia, especially for its beautiful beaches.

Djerba is the largest island in North Africa, although it is only 25km long and 20km wide, it is completely flat, and is easy to cycle around.

The reasons why Djerba is the best gateway to the Tunisian Desert

Djerba is generally recognized for the beauty of its beaches and its tranquility, but what goes unnoticed by most people is that Djerba is also the best gateway to Tunisia’s Sahara Desert, one of the most important wonders Tunisia has to offer its visitors, for the following reasons:

Firstly, Djerba is geographically located at the southern tip of Tunisia and this means that the Sahara desert is easily accessible from there. It is therefore the ideal starting point for 4X4 excursions, using the ferry from Ajim to reach Jorf, or the 7km “Roman road” from El Kantara to Zarzis.

Djerba is well connected by road (partly by motorway) from Tunis, the capital, 6 hours by car with several stopovers possible before arriving and worthwhile, but also with international flights, from Paris (no direct flights from Spain yet, and daily domestic flights from Tunis with 1 hour flight). This reason is key because getting to Tunisia’s Sahara Desert from Djerba takes little time and is not tiring.

In short, Djerba is the best possible “base camp” for you to visit the Sahara Desert, which is so close and well communicated, because it is an island full of tourist attractions, as we will see in the following paragraphs, and which you can fully enjoy while resting between 2 excursions.

The reasons why Djerba is the best gateway to the Tunisian Desert

Djerba is generally recognized for the beauty of its beaches and its tranquility, but what goes unnoticed by most people is that Djerba is also the best gateway to Tunisia’s Sahara Desert, one of the most important wonders Tunisia has to offer its visitors, for the following reasons:

Firstly, Djerba is geographically located at the southern tip of Tunisia and this means that the Sahara desert is easily accessible from there. It is therefore the ideal starting point for 4X4 excursions, using the ferry from Ajim to reach Jorf, or the 7km “Roman road” from El Kantara to Zarzis.

Djerba is well connected by road (partly by motorway) from Tunis, the capital, 6 hours by car with several stopovers possible before arriving and worthwhile, but also with international flights, from Paris (no direct flights from Spain yet, and daily domestic flights from Tunis with 1 hour flight). This reason is key because getting to Tunisia’s Sahara Desert from Djerba takes little time and is not tiring.

In short, Djerba is the best possible “base camp” for you to visit the Sahara Desert, which is so close and well communicated, because it is an island full of tourist attractions, as we will see in the following paragraphs, and which you can fully enjoy while resting between 2 excursions.

A bit of History on the relations between Djerba and Spain

The historical relationship of conquests and battles that Spain had with North Africa has been more or less important depending on the regions and cities, and of course, it also had with Tunisia and the island of Djerba.

For example, the famous fortress called “Ghazi Mustapha” or “Borj al-Kabir” in the capital of Djerba, Houmet Souk, in the north of the island, was originally built in the 13th century on the ruins of what was once a Roman fortress by the Admiral of Aragon and Sicily, Roger Loria, before being fortified in the 15th century by Borj El Ghazi Mustapha, who was the kaid installed in Djerba in 1559 by Turgut Reis, and who extended and consolidated the fortress during the 16th century and endowed the building with its present architecture.

We recommend a visit for its beautiful views.

A bit of History on the relations between Djerba and Spain

The historical relationship of conquests and battles that Spain had with North Africa has been more or less important depending on the regions and cities, and of course, it also had with Tunisia and the island of Djerba.

For example, the famous fortress called “Ghazi Mustapha” or “Borj al-Kabir” in the capital of Djerba, Houmet Souk, in the north of the island, was originally built in the 13th century on the ruins of what was once a Roman fortress by the Admiral of Aragon and Sicily, Roger Loria, before being fortified in the 15th century by Borj El Ghazi Mustapha, who was the kaid installed in Djerba in 1559 by Turgut Reis, and who extended and consolidated the fortress during the 16th century and endowed the building with its present architecture.

We recommend a visit for its beautiful views.

What is Djerba Island traditionally famous for?

Djerba Island is a fascinating tourist destination offering a wide variety of experiences to suit all tastes.

Fishing is very important to the economy and culture of the island of Djerba. If you like fish, you can go to Houmt Souk, for example, to see freshly caught fish, mostly sea bass, sea bream, red mullet and sardines, being sold at the fish market.

One of Djerba’s main attractions is its stunning beaches. In particular, the beaches of Sidi Mahres, Essaguia and Ras Rmel are the most popular and offer a variety of water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing and water skiing.

Another main attraction of Djerba is its pink flamingos. You can see these beautiful birds in the Djerba nature reserve and observe their natural habitat.

The Ghriba Synagogue is also a popular place to visit on the island because of its rich history. It is the oldest synagogue in Africa and is considered a holy place by Jews.

The potters are another of Djerba’s attractions, still working in the traditional way. You can visit the village of Guellala, for example, if you are interested in observing this old craft.

Tapestries are also very popular on the island of Djerba. They are still woven by hand and are used to decorate the homes of the island’s inhabitants. You will have the opportunity to visit workshops, for example in Houmt Souk.

Djerba Hood, representing the island’s urban art, is a project that took place in 2014 and turned the village of Erriadh into an open-air art gallery. For several weeks artists from all over the world came to Erriadh to create murals and works of art on the walls of houses.

Djerba is all this and much more, how can we not mention for example Ajim and its palm tree, considered one of the oldest and largest on the island, or Midoun, the second largest city of Djerba, known for its markets, its handicraft shops and its lively nightlife, as well as its beaches with white sand and crystal clear waters, not forgetting the “Roman road“ full of history and which also connects to the mainland.

What is Djerba Island traditionally famous for?

Djerba Island is a fascinating tourist destination offering a wide variety of experiences to suit all tastes.

Fishing is very important to the economy and culture of the island of Djerba. If you like fish, you can go to Houmt Souk, for example, to see freshly caught fish, mostly sea bass, sea bream, red mullet and sardines, being sold at the fish market.

One of Djerba’s main attractions is its stunning beaches. In particular, the beaches of Sidi Mahres, Essaguia and Ras Rmel are the most popular and offer a variety of water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing and water skiing.

Another main attraction of Djerba is its pink flamingos. You can see these beautiful birds in the Djerba nature reserve and observe their natural habitat.

The Ghriba Synagogue is also a popular place to visit on the island because of its rich history. It is the oldest synagogue in Africa and is considered a holy place by Jews.

The potters are another of Djerba’s attractions, still working in the traditional way. You can visit the village of Guellala, for example, if you are interested in observing this old craft.

Tapestries are also very popular on the island of Djerba. They are still woven by hand and are used to decorate the homes of the island’s inhabitants. You will have the opportunity to visit workshops, for example in Houmt Souk.

Djerba Hood, representing the island’s urban art, is a project that took place in 2014 and turned the village of Erriadh into an open-air art gallery. For several weeks artists from all over the world came to Erriadh to create murals and works of art on the walls of houses.

Djerba is all this and much more, how can we not mention for example Ajim and its palm tree, considered one of the oldest and largest on the island, or Midoun, the second largest city of Djerba, known for its markets, its handicraft shops and its lively nightlife, as well as its beaches with white sand and crystal clear waters, not forgetting the “Roman road“ full of history and which also connects to the mainland.

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