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OFFROAD-TRAVEL · TUNISIA
Sahara 4x4 Tour: Offroad Adventure Tunisia
Sahara 4x4 Tour begins where the asphalt ends: dunes to the horizon, the engine vibrates, the sand glows. This Tunisia off-road trip takes you deep into the heart of the desert, where the sun paints the sky in gold and your off-road vehicle becomes a lifeline.
How long?
15 Days
When?
Winter, Autumn
Price
€ 2,939
/ Person
The Journey
Sahara 4x4 Tour through Tunisia's desert
Sahara 4x4 Tour Tunisia takes you into a world of sand, silence, and boundless expanses. On this Tunisia Offroad journey, you connect dune stages and a deep desert feeling with real data: 15 days, approx. 2,800 km, of which over 1,500 km are Sahara tracks, difficulty level Expert. As a 4x4 Expedition Sahara, the route takes you from Genoa via Tunis to the Grand Erg Oriental, to Douz, Ksar Ghilane, and Chott el Jerid - Offroad Tunisia as hardly any regular traveler experiences it.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
01
Infinity Pool by the Sea
01
Infinity Pool by the Sea
After days in the sand, a hotel with an infinity pool awaits on the coast. This contrast is part of every off-road adventure experience in Tunisia: first dust and dunes, then peace, cool water, and a view of the Mediterranean.
02
Traces of history
02
Traces of history
At Chott el Jerid, you will learn how Rommel and Stauffenberg met here in 1943. This Tunisia desert off-road stage connects landscape with real history, far away from any travel guide cliché.
03
Dahar Mountains & Salt Lake
03
Dahar Mountains & Salt Lake
The route leads through the Dahar Mountains and over Chott el Jerid, one of the largest salt lakes in Africa. This desert expedition in Tunisia shows you cave dwellings, fata morganas, and landscapes that look like they are from another movie.
04
South Sahara without crowds
04
South Sahara without crowds
Far away from tourist paths, this off-road tour Sahara Tunisia takes you through the Grand Erg Oriental and the sea of sand of El Mida. Pure dune landscape, no network, only wind, engine, and your team.
05
Cooking under the stars
05
Cooking under the stars
A Sahara desert 4x4 camp also means: cooking together by the fire. You learn how desert bread is made, share Tunisian dishes and stories with your team under a sky full of stars.
Days 1–15
Tübingen – Arrival at the Ferry Port of Genoa
Your 4x4 Expedition Sahara adventure begins even before the first grain of sand. All participants will receive their information folder in advance with meeting points, equipment list, and preparation tips. Whether you join directly at Overcross in Tübingen, in Switzerland, or only at the port of Genoa: You decide. In the evening, the group meets, radios will be tested, and tire pressure checked.
Genoa – Start of the Sahara 4x4 Tour
In the port of Genoa, the 4x4 vehicles roll in like part of an expedition. Between 3 PM and 4 PM, the convoy gathers, your Sahara 4x4 Tour takes shape. At the CNT terminal, you will receive your ferry tickets along with Fast Lane stickers. The MS Tanit carries over 1000 vehicles out onto the Mediterranean, as the lights of Genoa disappear behind.
Ferry crossing Genoa – Tunis
The morning at sea brings sunrise, salt in the air, and Sardinia on the horizon. This Tunisia Offroad trip picks up speed as Cap Bon appears and we arrive at the port of La Goulette. Thanks to VIP service, you will be on African soil with a stamped passport in 45 minutes. First night at the Gulf of Hammamet.
Matmata and the Dahar Mountains
After breakfast, you drive on the highway southeast, this Offroad Tunisia stage is precisely coordinated via radio. Lunch stop at ancient Roman ruins, afterwards the route leads into the Dahar Mountains to the cave dwellings of Matmata. In the evening, Faisal cooks honest, homemade Tunisian cuisine.
Gateway to the Sahara – first off-road camp
Today begins the true part of your Sahara Offroad Tour: Water and diesel are refueled, then the asphalt ends completely. On the edge of the desert stands the first camp, tents are set up, mountain exercises are trained, and the guides provide instruction on driving techniques and tire pressure. At night, the fire flickers under a galaxy of stars.
Ksar Ghilane – Oasis and Dune Training
Through the Hamada you reach the oasis Ksar Ghilane, a place between magic and tourism with hot spring water for bathing. After that, the actual dune training for this Offroad Expedition Sahara Tunisia begins: driving in deep sand, reverse recovery, sand plates, and teamwork. In the evening, lamb and couscous will be cooked together.
Grand Erg Oriental – pure dunes
No network, no noise, only wind and engines: You cross endless dune fields in the heart of the Grand Erg Oriental. This 4x4 Tunisia trip now shows its true side, every ride becomes a interplay of traction, balance, and instinct. In the evenings, camp setup in Dekanis with a three-course Sahara menu by the fire.
The Lost Lakes of the Sahara
You travel along the southern edge of the Grand Erg Oriental, where each dune changes with the wind. Driving techniques and teamwork come together, the group functions like a clockwork. In the evening, you bake desert bread together and listen to stories from nomads - a 4x4 Offroad Tunisia experience away from any road.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Sand Sea of El Mida
Today we head north, through the giant sea of sand of El Mida. Here it is decided who reads the desert and who just drives: This Tunisia 4x4 trip requires concentration and feeling with every meter. In the evening follows the last camp setup with wind and starlight, a farewell in Saharan style.
Back under palms
You leave the Sahara, the sand gives way to palm trees and dusty roads. At the camp, showers and a cold drink await, luxury after days of simplicity. Renate takes over the kitchen, while the group reflects: Everyone carries their own story of this Sahara 4x4 tour in mind.
Douz – a day to catch your breath
Today there is no schedule: a day to breathe, to arrive, to be silent. Perhaps a walk through Douz, perhaps just looking at the sky. This Offroad Tunisia trip shows you that Sahara 4x4 also means not having to do anything for once.
Chott el Jerid – Traces of Stauffenberg
On- and off-road, it goes through the Chott el Jerid, one of the largest salt lakes in Africa, where the mirage shimmers on the horizon. Here, the attack on Count von Stauffenberg took place in 1943. As 4x4 Expedition Sahara, the route takes you further towards the Atlas, where the landscape breathes again.
Kairouan – across Tunisia
After days of silence, the road returns: You drive past the Rommel Post, through Kairouan and towards the coast, where a hotel with an infinity pool awaits. The contrast couldn't be greater, this Offroad Tunisia experience seeps into every pore. Luxury now means not gold, but time.
Return trip – Ferry to Genoa
Breakfast, drive to Tunis, check-in for the ferry. The formalities go quickly, everything runs like the final stage of your Sahara 4x4 Tour. In the evening at sea, one last meal together, perhaps a small surprise from the captain. Africa sinks behind you, the Sahara remains in your mind.
Arrival in Genoa
At noon, Genoa comes into view: engine on, gaze ahead, dust in the heart. Your Sahara 4x4 journey ends here, but its echo remains: the heat on the skin, the rustling of the sand, and the feeling of having experienced something real in Tunisia.
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Verified Reviews
What riders say about Offroad-travel in Tunisia
5.0
Ronald Rammelt
Was for a great experience. I booked a group trip for the first time through Overcross, and I must say I’m really excited. The Sahara tour in Tunisia in April 2...
Michael Habel
Heidi and I booked the Sahara Tour in April 2024. It was our first trip with Overcross and we were both excited. Christian, our guide, was very competent, unfla...
PRICE
from
€ 2,939
/ person
Price Options
Driver in their own SUV
€ 2,939
per passenger
€ 1,239
Passenger (Children)
€ 569
Driver in rental SUV including camping equipment
€ 5,820
Additional Options
Single room/single cabin
€ 289
Trip includes
- Overnight stay in a hotel by the sea (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 for the entire Sahara 4x4 tour
- All permits, including for the restricted area Sahara
- Accompanying and support vehicle
- Technical assistance and support for vehicle repairs
- Provision of the expedition kitchen
- Over 20 years of experience in organizing 4x4 trips to North Africa
- Travel security certificate (insolvency protection according to § 651r Abs. 4 BGB) always included
- Toll in Tunisia
- Port fees in Tunisia and Genoa
- Radio devices for all group vehicles
- All camping accommodations and catering
- Hotel overnight stays
- A cook starting from 10 vehicles who prepares Tunisian cuisine in the Sahara together with the participants
OVERCROSS note on itinerary
The above travel description is a non-binding online proposal and does not represent a binding travel itinerary. We expressly reserve the right to make changes to the route, schedule, and accommodations (§ 651d BGB in conjunction with Art. 250 EGBGB). The terms and conditions of OVERCROSS apply.Terms and Conditions of OVERCROSS
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