Tunisia: Off-road vehicle trip over New Year's into the Sahara

You need the vehicle registration document, and if you are not the vehicle owner, you also need a power of attorney from the owner in French confirming that you are allowed to drive the vehicle in Tunisia. In addition, you need the international insurance card for your vehicle. Tunisia (TN) must not be crossed out in it. If it is, you can take out third-party insurance for about 50-60€ upon entering at the port.

Yes! In the best case, you won't need it. Special equipment for snake bites, etc., is not necessary. There are indeed venomous animals (snakes, scorpions) in Tunisia, but the likelihood of encountering one is extremely low. These creatures usually flee at the slightest disturbance, long before we even notice them... and we will cause enough disturbances on our trip. ;-) Additionally, these animals are hardly active in the winter months.

It's better to have one and not need it than the other way around. The gas station network in Tunisia is very good, so we don’t need to carry large amounts of fuel. However, situations can arise where an "extra liter" may come in handy, for example, if a vehicle leaks fuel.

That depends on your vehicle and its condition. We definitely recommend bringing a spare air filter and a full spare tire (no emergency spare, etc.). Basically, whatever you have with you never breaks.

Everything vehicle-specific, e.g., a special socket for lockable wheel nuts. Fuses are also never a bad idea. In general, you should be equipped to change a tire with the tools you have on board.

No. It wouldn't be possible anyway, as the Tunisian Dinar cannot be exported or imported. On the ferry, you pay in euros. At the hotel, we can exchange euros for dinars - they appreciate foreign currency, and we benefit from the good exchange rate we get. You can also withdraw money with your credit card at banks and pay at gas stations. However, it is still advisable to have a few hundred euros in cash as a reserve. Never exchange too much at once! You cannot exchange dinars back into euros. Otherwise, you might end up having to give away money at the end or, if you want to come back to Tunisia, smuggle it out in your underwear. ;-)

Around the New Year, many Tunisians living and working in Europe use the holidays to return home. Therefore, ferry prices rise accordingly at this time, and the crossings are usually fully booked. To make everything as transparent as possible for you, we have listed the price separately. Still, it is more cost-effective for you to book the ferry through us, as we get special conditions for our group bookings from the ferry company.

...yes, but only at first glance.😉 If you read the fine print, you will see that often the ferry is not included in the price, solo travelers have to pay a surcharge, some tours start only inland, and you have to pay extra for toll fees and your meals. BUT not with OVERCROSS! We skip the fine print and the bait-and-switch offers. With us, you are part of the group and our joint adventure from the beginning to the end of the tour, that is, from Genoa to Genoa. You come as strangers and leave as friends!

Our guides have our expedition kitchen with them. Tasks like chopping, cooking, and washing dishes will be done together in the group. Our guides will do the shopping with a few volunteer helpers. Your meal wishes will be considered as much as possible. Following the motto "many hands make quick work". As a special treat, a Tunisian chef will accompany us on the desert stage, providing us with delicious meals.