Dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental in southern Tunisia
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2-Day Private Sahara Tour: Tozeur & Douz

2-day private circuit from Hammamet: Tozeur, Chott el-Jerid, Douz & the Dunes and Chebika (2 days). Fixed price from 1100 TND for 4 people, hotel pick-up included.

Duration
2 days / 1 night
Departure
Hammamet
Group
up to 4 people
Transport
Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
Private
Yes — your group only, never shared
Sites
9
Accommodation
Quoted with your dates
Guide
Optional — licensed guide €75 per group
Best months
October to April
Driver speaks
French, English, Italian, German, Arabic, Spanish
Larger groups
Minibus (9–20) or coach (21–50+), quoted on request
Main destinations
El Jem Amphitheatre · Matmata · Douz & the Dunes · Chott el-Jerid · Tozeur · Chebika · Tamerza Canyon · Mides Canyon

What is this tour?

2-Day Private Sahara Tour: Tozeur & Douz: 2 days / 1 night from Hammamet taking in 9 places, with a car and driver for your group only — from €324 per vehicle for up to 4 travellers.

The circuit, day by day

123456–89TunisEl JemMatmataDouzChott el-JeridTozeurChebika · TamerzaMidesKairouan50 kmN
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Night
  • Start and return · Tunis
Approximate route: straight lines between the stops, not the roads.

Day 1Tunis → El Jem → Matmata → Douz

  • Pick-up — From your hotel or the airport, at a time that suits you
  • El Jem — The Roman amphitheatre often called the Colosseum of Africa, on the road south
  • Matmata — Troglodyte Berber houses carved down into the earth, familiar from the Star Wars films
  • Douz & the Dunes — The gateway to the Sahara, where the tarmac stops and the erg begins. The night is at Camp Dunes Insolite — a partner camp, not included in the price, but we can book it for you
El Jem AmphitheatreMatmataDouz & the Dunes

Day 2Douz → Chott el-Jerid → Tozeur → Chebika → Tamerza → Mides → Kairouan → Tunis

  • Chott el-Jerid — A salt lake so flat and bright it produces mirages across the whole crossing
  • Tozeur — A desert oasis of patterned brickwork, its palm grove fed by hundreds of springs
  • Chebika, Tamerza & Mides — Three mountain oases and their gorges, reached by 4x4 — an optional extra we arrange on the day
  • Kairouan — Islam's fourth holy city and its Great Mosque, if the day leaves time for it
  • Return — Drop-off at your hotel
Chott el-JeridTozeurChebika

Every stop on this tour, explained one by one →

What guests said

“Private Tunisia exceeded our expectations with outstanding service”

★★★★★ Ryan R. · Private Sahara tourGoogle review · Oct 2026

“They helped us plan out a trip from Tunis down to Tozeur with multiple stops”

★★★★★ Faris G. · 4-day private trip, Tunis to TozeurGoogle review · Oct 2026

The vehicle is yours alone: no coach, no strangers, no detour to the souvenir shop. You leave at the hour that suits you, stay longer wherever you want to, and the price is agreed before you leave the hotel — no deposit, nothing added on arrival.

Accommodation and meals on the overnight legs are confirmed with your dates when you book.

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle, your group only
  • Driver speaking French, English, Italian, German, Arabic and Spanish
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Fixed price agreed up front, no deposit

Not included

  • Accommodation — quoted with your dates, not in the price above
  • Site entrance fees
  • Lunch and drinks
  • Licensed guide (optional)
  • Personal spending and tips

Optional extras

  • Private licensed guide 75 EUR / per group / per day
  • Traditional lunch 15 EUR / per person
  • 4x4 with driver, full day (Chebika, Tamerza & Mides) 200 EUR / per group
  • 4x4 with driver, half day (Chebika, Tamerza & Mides) 110 EUR / per group
  • Traditional camp night in Tozeur (dinner + breakfast) 75 EUR / per person

Who this tour suits

A good fit for

  • Travellers who would rather not share a coach with thirty strangers
  • Travellers with several days who want distance covered without driving
  • First trips to the Sahara: the drive south is long, and a driver makes it restful
  • Families and small groups up to 4 in one vehicle, at your own pace
  • Anyone who does not want to rent a car or drive in Tunisian traffic

Probably not for you if

  • You cannot manage uneven ground — ruins and medinas mean stone, steps and slopes
  • A desert camp is not a hotel: shared washrooms, no lift, no room service
  • Long drives tire you — some days cover 300 km or more between sites
  • You are looking for the cheapest seat on a shared bus rather than a private car

Best time to visit

Best months
October to April — warm days, cold clear nights, comfortable walking
Also good
May and September — hot but manageable with early starts
Hardest months
July and August — the deep south passes 40°C by midday

Desert nights are cold from November to February: bring a fleece even when the day was 25°C. Sandstorms are possible in spring and can close a piste for a day.

Common questions

Is this tour private?

Yes. The vehicle is yours alone — no other travellers are added, and there is no pick-up round of other hotels before the day starts. The price is for the vehicle, not per seat.

How much does it cost per person?

The price is €324 for the whole vehicle, which carries up to 4 people. For a full group that works out at about €81 each; for two people it is half the total between you.

Where does it start?

Pick-up is from your hotel in Hammamet, at the time you choose. Tell us where you are staying when you book and the driver comes to the door.

When is the best time of year for this trip?

October to April. This itinerary goes into the deep south, which regularly passes 45°C between May and September — the sites are still open, but the middle of the day becomes hard work.

Is accommodation included in the price?

No. The price covers the vehicle and the driver. Accommodation along the route is arranged for you and quoted with your dates — tell us how many of you there are and we come back with the whole figure before you commit.

Can you take a group of 10, 20 or 50?

Yes. Up to eight travel in one minivan; nine or ten in two vehicles with the same driver team; from eleven we put you in a minibus (up to 20) or a coach (up to 50, more on request), with a driver-guide who knows the sites. The price stays per vehicle and is quoted personally — send us the number and the date and you have the figure within the hour.

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Who runs this tour

Operator
Private Tunisia
Based in
Hammamet, Tunisia — pick-up across the Tunis, Hammamet and Sousse areas
What we operate
Private tours, airport transfers and tailor-made circuits with our own drivers
Driver languages
French, English, Italian, German, Arabic, Spanish
Payment
No deposit and no card online — you pay the driver on the day, cash or card (card +4.7%)
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before departure, from your own booking page
Contact
+216 27 555 330 · contact@privatetunisia.com

Two things worth reading before you book: Operator price · no commission — why direct costs less → No shopping stops, no surprise payments, you are the only pick-up — our nine promises →

Places on this trip

El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre UNESCO

The Roman amphitheatre often called the Colosseum of Africa, among the best preserved anywhere

Mahdia
Matmata
Matmata

Troglodyte Berber houses carved down into the earth, familiar from the Star Wars films

Gabès
Douz & the Dunes
Douz & the Dunes

The gateway to the Sahara and its camel treks, where the tarmac stops and the erg begins

Kébili
Chott el-Jerid
Chott el-Jerid

A vast salt lake crossed on a causeway, its salt flats bright enough to throw mirages the whole way over

Tozeur
Tozeur
Tozeur

A desert oasis of patterned brickwork, its palm grove fed by hundreds of springs

Tozeur
Chebika
Chebika

A mountain oasis where a spring runs through a gorge above the salt flats

Tozeur
Tamerza Canyon
Tamerza Canyon

A deserted mountain village beside a canyon and a year-round waterfall

Tozeur
Mides Canyon
Mides Canyon

A sheer-walled gorge on the Algerian border, used more than once as a natural film set

Tozeur
Kairouan
Kairouan UNESCO

Islam’s fourth holy city, built around the Great Mosque and its vast cisterns

Kairouan

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