Camel Trekking in Douz: The 10 Best Rides

1.A Private Night at Desert Douz Tozeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $284Our pick

Leave Hammamet at 6:30 am for El Jem and southern Tunisia, then spend a desert night in a camp prepared for your group. Ali coordinates the trip, with guides such as Houssem, Mongi, Mohammed, or Kamel sometimes involved. Expect long drives, mountain oases, salt-lake views, dinner, breakfast, and a fast-moving two-day route.

“We travelled as a group of 3 adults and 3 children (15, 14 and 7 years). Everyone was very happy with the tour and Ali is the perfect host. Thank you very much!”

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2.2-Day Tunisia Sahara Desert Camel Trek from Douz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $240

From Douz, you ride a camel with a cameleer guide across golden dunes, stopping for lunch and sunset before sleeping in a desert camp. Meals, water, a camel, traditional dress, and transport in Douz are included. Expect a full two-day desert outing, not a short photo stop.

“Went travelling as a group of five. Well organised with pickup from accommodation, amazing camp in the desert with better facilities than expected, good food, great sand dunes to trek through for the sunset ride. Incredibly memorable.”

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3.The Tunisian South between Oasis and Mountain: 3 Days / 2 Nights Douz and Tozeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $638

Travel privately from Tunis to southern Tunisia with a guide such as Chaouki or Ahmed, stopping at Kairouan, Tozeur, Chebika, Tamerza, Douz, Matmata, and El Jem. Expect long days, desert scenery, two hotel nights, meals, a carriage ride, and optional quad biking or camel riding.

“Our guide Ahmed was very friendly & knowledgeable, the exact amount of history + facts without it becoming too much to take in. The days are long for yourself, guide & driver (7am to approx 5-6pm every day) because of the distances involvRead more”

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4.3-Day Tunisia Sahara Desert Camel Trek from Douz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $270

Leave Douz at 9 a.m. with Bedouin cameleers for three days among golden dunes. Ride beyond vehicle routes, eat Berber and Bedouin dishes, sleep two nights at a desert camp, and watch sunrise, sunset, and stars. Guides named by past customers include Ahmed, Mohammed, and Mounir.

“This is a great experience for anyone wanting to see another side of life in Tunisia. The camels are very cool and friendly. My guide, Mohammed, was great and made the trip unforgettable. Overall tour is very easy to arrange, you get started imRead more”

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5.Sunset or Sunrise Camel ride in the Sahara Desert of Douz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $65

From your Douz hotel, ride a camel into the Sahara at sunrise or sunset. Your private group visits Douz dunes, climbs for wide desert views, and may stop at village gardens and palm groves. Traditional djellabas and turbans, bottled water, and transfers are included. Wassim may handle the camels.

“esperienza unica da ripetere - la nostra guida è stata fantastica! Servizio puntuale e come descritto.”

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6.2 days tour to Douz & Ksar Ghilan oasis. and an overnight in the sahara under bedouin tent .. Dinner in the camp, Private Jeep – with english speaking guide.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $234

Travel privately from Djerba to Ksar Ghilane and Douz with an English-speaking guide. Visit Berber ghorfas, swim in a hot spring, try camel or quad riding, sleep 25 km into the Sahara, then see Matmata, Toujane, Tamazret, and Sidi Driss.

“- in a nutshell - disappointing - the team Was late preparing for the overniggt trip into the dunes, only a few minutes pf sunset left - with a lot of sand in the air - some dunes with app 5ms height, lots of green vegetation - dinner & breakfast good”

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7.Quad Biking (ATV) in Douz Tunisia Sahara Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $28Best value

Take control of your own quad bike on a one-hour ride across the tall dunes outside Douz. Your guide leads the way, provides a helmet, hood, and goggles, and stops for tea at a desert camp. Guides such as Mounir, Karim, Ali, and Abdou are named in the booking feedback.

“If you're looking for an adrenaline-pumping adventure, The dunes were simply huge, and the ride was incredibly fun. Our guide, Mounir, was really professional and made sure we were safe at all times. Really great scenery and an amazing experience in total. Recommended!”

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8.Douz Overnight Camp Stay in Sahara Desert with Dinner By Camel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $140

Leave Douz at 4:30 pm for a camel trek across golden dunes, then sleep at a desert camp with dinner, campfire, and Berber flatbread. Ride again at sunrise, eat breakfast, and return to Douz by 9 or 10 am. Groups are limited to 15.

“The camel trek is fun and the desert camp was amazing. Comfortable camp to stay for overnight. The food is good. I highly recommend to book the trip via Saharansky. Good price with responsive staff/ owner. He help us to find the transpRead more”

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9.Camel & Quad Combo In Douz Sahara Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Start from your Douz hotel at 8 a.m. for a private four-hour Sahara outing. Ride a camel in a turban and djellaba, then steer a quad across dusty desert tracks, or reverse the order. Mounir may help arrange custom Douz activities.

“The Camel & Quad Combo in Sahara Desert was an exhilarating blend of traditional and modern exploration. Riding camels and quads through the desert offered an unforgettable adventure in Tunisia.”

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10.Overnight Tunisia Sahara Desert Safari by 4×4 from Douz

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $290

Travel privately from your Douz accommodation by Land Cruiser into the Sahara, with a possible wildlife stop, dune views, a four-course dinner, Bedouin-style camp, drumming, and breakfast before returning the next afternoon. The operator is SAHARANSKY. No guide names are provided.

“THEY DO NOT MEET WHAT THEY OFFER!!! a disaster... we went yesterday June 14th. We hired the excursion from Djerba to the desert. The itinerary said that we would visit the cheerful markets of Douz, and everything was closed because it wRead more”

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