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Sahara 4x4 Adventure in the Garden of Allah

15 days tour

from €2 850 / person

Length 15 days

Type of tour WITH TOUR GUIDE

Accommodation Camping & Apartment

Level EXPERT

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4x4 Off-road SUV Travel in the Tunisian Sahara

Name: 4x4 Offroad Geländewagen Reisen in die Tunesische Sahara
Brand: Overcross
Price: 2850.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

THE 4x4 Adventure!

Tunisia, the off-road paradise, attracts adventurers with endless expanses and the seemingly endless Sahara. It will be a journey into the "nothing" of a two-dimensional endless horizon that seems more than unsexy in the sensory overload, but that is what makes our 4x4 Tunisia off-road trip! Fascinating landscapes between the metropolis Tunis, the foothills of the Atlas, the largest salt lake in Africa, and last but not least, the Garden of Allah. With the SUV as our means of travel, we explore the North African country and experience the adventure autark off the Road in the heart of the Tunisian SAHARA!

Introduction to the Sahara 4x4 Adventure Tour

Tunisia adventure in your own off-road vehicle!!! The Tunisia off-road adventure in North Africa is a 4x4 trip "to the heart" of the Tunisian Sahara. This 4x4 adventure in Tunisia may be the ultimate off-road experience for some; for the accompanying participants, it is pure Sahara adventure. We take the liberty to explore the adventure "the endless Horizon" with the off-road vehicle as a means of enjoyment and travel! Tunisia, also known as the Switzerland of North Africa, offers a perfect mix of adventure, history, and off-road action in front of and behind legendary film sets like Star Wars, The English Patient, and many other films. While mass tourism on the Mediterranean coast enjoys vacation behind walls, the adventure awaits us deep in the desert. 4x4 Tunisia trips from the off-road tour operator OVERCROSS take you on and off the road interactively through the smallest country of the Maghreb states in overlanding style. The interior of Tunisia, with its olive plantations, shapes the North African landscape, as do the endless dunes and hidden desert oases of the Sahara, which are a paradise for an off-road expedition with the all-wheel-drive vehicle. Since 1999, we have been organizing guided 4x4 off-road trips in and through Tunisia. We believe we know where the best and most secluded stages and camps are, and with this experience, we have continually organized interactive travel experiences and improved them for over 25 years. Our guides for off-road and motorcycle journeys know Tunisia and "Allah's garden" like the back of their hand and continuously organize an interactive adventure anew.

Daily program: Sahara 4x4 Adventure in the Garden of Allah

Day 0: From Tübingen to the Ferry Port in Genoa

All participants receive an information folder before the tour containing all possible meeting points, travel instructions, packing/preparation list for the 4x4 trip to the Sahara, and the freedom to choose where they want to join the travel group. The meeting point for the 4x4 Tunisia trip is at noon in Tübingen at OVERCROSS in the workshop. The meeting point for the journey on the same day in Switzerland is at Heidiland and the Goat Peter. The meeting point is in Italy near Milan, from where we will set off for the ferry the day before around three o'clock, which is officially scheduled to depart at three o'clock but has kept check-in open until 5:30 for years. Should there be an exceptional time deviation, you will learn about it through the travel group info from the OVERCROSS online guide, who will track you via satellite in the coming days!

1. Start Day: Meeting at the Port of Genoa

At the port of Genoa, the off-road convoy meets in the parking lot between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM, unless another time is communicated (possibly earlier or later)! At the port, you will receive your travel documents such as ferry tickets from the CNT-Counter Terminal II in the shopping center at the port with a QR code for your 'fast check-in' and the OVERCROSS label for the 'fast lane' of the Tunisian customs and passport control, as well as meeting point for the route briefing on the ship. With the documents and corresponding 'sticker' on your vehicle, we drive into the belly of the Tanit ferry, which has since 2012 transported over 3200 guest workers and desert travelers and over 1060 vehicles across the Mediterranean to Tunis and Italy for the Tunisian ferry company CNT. After nightfall, we set sail and leave behind the sea of lights of Genoa.

2. The Ferry Day: On the Mediterranean between Genoa & Tunis

In the morning hours, Sardinia and Corsica glide past the porthole of the ferry, and we hold the routing briefing in the conference room provided for us, where we have prepared the first surprise for you. Hello Africa: On the upper deck, we have one of the best vantage points of the northern part of the African continent and will first glimpse Cap Bon with the 420-meter-high Djebel Korbus before boarding the 'Halq al-Wādī' and mooring in the historic harbor of La Goulette, built by Emperor Charles V in 1535, at the quay. Touchdown Africa: Through the VIP service, which we gratefully receive from the ferry company, we are handed our passports including the stamped vehicles ready to go! No long waiting times at the police or customs, everything is already taken care of, and we can bypass the eternal customs procedure and leave the customs area with all entry formalities after about 30 to 45 minutes, including the local currency on board. Not far from 'La Petite Sicile,' we gather and start the 4x4 off-road adventure, covering the first kilometers on African soil through the capital Tunis to our first overnight stay at the Gulf of Hammamet. After a modest dinner, we enjoy the reception with a glass of undefinable delicious non-alcoholic drink before heading through the winding paths of the simple but very beautiful and clean hotel in Moorish-Tunisian architectural style to our room.

3. Travel Day on the Road through Tunisia

With a view of the Mediterranean, our day starts under the African sun with a 100% sensational breakfast buffet. The participant vehicles of the Off-road Pure Tour will be equipped here at the hotel with mobile devices to easily communicate background information and driving instructions during the ride. We drive on the toll highway towards the south. At the toll booths, all participants can pass for free and are not held up by numbers, receipts, etc. The background is: We want to implement a fast, dynamic travel speed that corresponds to the driving time of two to three vehicles.

Stopover ROME

On the 4x4 experience trip, we try to surprise you every day with a little something or deliver a highlight. We will have lunch at one of the largest Roman colossi and believe we can score with one or another background story. On the road towards Libya – just before the border, we turn right into the Dahar mountain range, where Star Wars was filmed and where the Star Wars hotel stands. The second culinary highlight of the day will be the Tunisian dinner prepared by Faisal: Faisal spent a few years in Switzerland and knows how to pamper us with his honest Tunisian home cooking in three courses, simply but to the point with our overly high expectations.

4th to 10th Day – Out of Nowhere in the Sahara

The day at the gate to the Sahara begins relaxed with breakfast and a briefing under the palms. After consulting with the participants, we will purchase fuel, water, and part of the food we need for this Sahara expedition. We leave civilization and build a camp not far from it, where we will conduct our first off-road introductory training. The background of this training for advanced off-road drivers is recovery and driving in a team as well as perfecting the technique with the 4x4 in Sahara sand.

5th Travel Day, Sahara Day in the Region of Tembaine

Today we travel over the Hamada towards the south for a short stopover in the romantically renowned oasis Ksar Chillane. The oasis is the best example that tourism destroys what it discovers. Here the eternally smiling chief guide Feti and our star chef Habib await us. We leave the oasis towards the south into the heart of the Tunisian Sahara.

6th Day in Nothingness

Time and kilometers no longer matter, there is no internet, and we are left to ourselves – in the middle of the dunes, which become increasingly challenging and sensational throughout the day. We want to take the opportunity to convey something to you about the geopolitical situation of the Sahara, the life of the nomads, and of course the technique of sand driving. In the afternoon we have reached the Dekanis desert area and start the same process of camp setup, making a fire, and the luxury of being cooked for by Habib. The genius of the evening cooking is that each of us is warmly invited to cook in community and to learn about the completely different way of cooking and Tunisian cuisine. The fire is lit, and the three-course Sahara menu is served! Quality: Delicious!

7th Travel Day to the Lost Lakes

We pass the southern Grand Erg Oriental. Long since in sync and in professional recovery mode like in the Camel Trophy, we work our way through the seemingly endless sea of sand in the Sahara. It is fascinating to experience how quickly one becomes accustomed to solitude and how little one yearns for civilization. From morning to evening, all participants have the opportunity to learn how to bake the desert bread and take with them moral, historical, and religious backgrounds on the journey through Allah's garden. At this point, a participant who, in his professional career, took an intercontinental flight around the world twice a week remarked: This is a journey and an experience that is sustainable for him – and from which he takes away more than from all his travels around the world.

8. Adventure Day around the El-Mida Sand Sea

We are on our way north, crossing the El Mida sand sea. In the last days of the desert stages, we have gathered an extreme amount of off-road experience with our off-road vehicles, packed tips, tricks, and techniques, and most importantly, enjoyed the 1000-star sky. We have the technical capability to potentially show you the rising Stalinkette – which is sensationally quirky. We would like to use this last day to give you some more information about the Sahara and its inhabitants before we return to civilization and fill our empty fuel tanks.

9th Travel Day back under Palms

We leave the desert and reach the small camp under the palms with super clean sanitary facilities in the afternoon – which is rather uncommon in Tunisia! After a thorough shower, there is time to repack, enjoy a beer in the shade with the other participants, and review the (for almost everyone) sensational adventure. Our private chef and the chief guide will leave the team today, and Renate will take the cooking spoon from Habib and I will take the guiding scepter from Feti. Dinner is usually a blast, and the relaxed evening is always a pleasure for all participants who have gained an exciting awakening of consciousness through the experiences of the 4x4 off-road journey in the Sahara in recent days.

10th Travel Day

A day without a plan and without a goal – just a day for you without goals and activities, a pause in nothingness.

11th Travel Day on the Trails of Field Marshal Stauffenberg

On- and off-road, we cross the salt lake outfall of the largest salt lake on the African continent. The Chott-el-Jerid lake reflects over hundreds of square kilometers like a sea in the desert. Mile after mile, the mirage drifts past our car, the reflecting lake remains unattainable, and we reach the dry outfalls of the Atlas Mountains, which have their origin in the High Atlas in Morocco. We have reached the dried-up Chott el Rahim – on April 7, 1943, Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, of the 10th Panzer Division, was attacked by British fighter bombers here. In this attack on the vast open field before the Atlas outfalls, Count von Stauffenberg lost his right eye, right hand, and two fingers of his left hand.

12. Connection Staging Day across Tunisia on the Road

Out of nature and back into civilization – today proceeds interactively: Either we start far south at sunrise or at our friend Raour's farm in the middle of Tunisia. Via the legendary Rommel post, we reach the Tunisian 'Ruhrpott' and cross the country past Kairouan onto the highway in the north and to the coast of the Mediterranean. Based on experience, participants want to enjoy the 'luxury' of the hotel a bit, swim in the Mediterranean, and enjoy a cocktail in the infinity pool. Luxury is: Somewhere between 1000 and 5 stars, somewhere between time and having time, somewhere in the middle of nowhere – and we have been able to experience everything from all of it!

Day 13 – Thunder on the Highway to Tunis

Felt like speeding with 'lightning speed' on the highway northward. The tickets are ready, and we are at customs in 15 minutes. After stamping out, we line up and file back into the belly of the ferry, which will take us across the sea to Bella Italia in 24 hours. Usually, it is the case that the boss of the ferry company CTN has prepared a little surprise for us between lunch and dinner – promised, but that is also the last one! We set sail and leave Africa behind us – with the awareness and appreciation of having experienced something that does not fall into the Swabian category: 'Das hann iii ja zahld!'

14. Sahara-PUR Travel Day and the End in Europe

We meet for the last breakfast in the restaurant and provide the link for the pictures and other information to all participants. We will dock at the ferry port in Genoa around noon. The ferry spits us out, and we feel like racing over the highway through space and time... That's how it feels when you let the lightness of being and the challenge of the miles experienced during the desert expedition fly by your mind's eye once again – until you realize that the engine in front of the house is still running. At this point, a thank you to the over 1000 off-road/overlanding participants whom we have had the privilege of taking into the Sahara over the past 25 years, with whom we have always taken home an amazing time full of friendships.

PRICE

from€2850.00 € / person

✓ Trip includes

✕ Trip does not include

Overnight stays in hotel by the sea (in shared double room)
Ferry Genoa - Tunis & Tunis - Genoa incl. port fees (double cabin - outside cabin)
Breakfast & dinner from the expedition kitchen
German-speaking tour guide
All permits including restricted area Sahara
Accompanying/support vehicle
Technical assistance and support for vehicle repair
Provision of expedition kitchen
More than 20 years of experience in organizing 4x4 trips to North Africa
Travel security certificate (insolvency protection according to § 651r paragraph 4 BGB) is ALWAYS included
Toll in Tunisia
Port fees Tunisia and Genoa
Radio for all vehicles of the group incl.
All camping accommodations and meals including restaurant

Service

Notes:

All our travel descriptions are to be understood merely as tour suggestions. The exact itinerary can be adjusted to the current conditions on site, although we always strive to adhere to the described itinerary.

HIGHLIGHTS

Luxurious Infinity Pool:

            Experience relaxation and culinary delights in a hotel with an infinity pool.

Historical War Reports:

            Dive into the backgrounds of World War II and the courage of Rommel and Stauffenberg.

Dreamlike Landscapes:

            Journeys through the Atlas Mountains and the largest salt lake in Africa await you.

Adventurous Offroad Tour:

            Discover the untouched beauty of the South Sahara and experience adventures away from mass tourism.

Culinary Journey in the Desert:

Enjoy authentic Tunisian cuisine prepared by a star chef in the desert. Each day allows for communal cooking sessions where participants not only learn how to bake traditional desert bread but also experience the art of Tunisian cooking – a communal and flavorful experience under the starry sky. The special adventure becomes even more unforgettable through the preparation of dishes and the sharing of stories and traditions.

Sahara 4x4 Adventure in the Garden of Allah

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from €2.850 / Person

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FAQS

We have been in Tunisia for over 25 years and believe in maintaining good contact with the Tunisian tourism office to avoid potential dangers and unrest.
EU citizens do not need a visa, and the passport must be valid for six months before departure (as is the case almost everywhere).
Yes, if you are an EU citizen and not carrying a vehicle with you.
You don't have to do anything regarding this! I recommend getting vaccinated against hepatitis A, typhoid, and tetanus.
YES, you can, we had two cabins weighing 250 and 650 kg with us in 2025 that performed excellently.

4x4 Off-road SUV Travel in the Tunisian Sahara

THE 4x4 Adventure!

Introduction to the Sahara 4x4 Adventure Tour

Daily program: Sahara 4x4 Adventure in the Garden of Allah

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For over 25 years, OVERCROSS® has been synonymous with guided 4x4 expeditions, self-drive offroad trips & adventures with off-road vehicles, authentic offroad journeys with a spirit of adventure.

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4x4 Off-road SUV Travel in the Tunisian Sahara

THE 4x4 Adventure!

Introduction to the Sahara 4x4 Adventure Tour

Daily program: Sahara 4x4 Adventure in the Garden of Allah

PRICE

✓ Trip includes

✕ Trip does not include

Service

Notes:

HIGHLIGHTS

Additional options

Travel options

FAQS

Similar Adventures

OUR EXPERIENCE

For over 25 years, OVERCROSS® has been synonymous with guided 4x4 expeditions, self-drive offroad trips & adventures with off-road vehicles, authentic offroad journeys with a spirit of adventure.

19Team members

120+Countries

3000+Completed tours

25+Years of experience

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19
Team members

120+
Countries

3000+
Completed tours

25+
Years of experience