Offroad-Reisen Tunesien, Sahara-Wüste

OFFROAD-TRAVEL · TUNISIA 

Silvester Sahara Tunisia: 4x4 Desert Tour

New Year's Eve Sahara Tunisia begins where the year ends in clear desert air and deep silence. This 4x4 desert tour takes you from the Mediterranean across the Sahara Festival to the large dune fields of the south - through oases, salt lakes, and vast plains that only carry this light in winter.


How long? 15 Days
When? Dec 19, 2026
Price € 2,569 / Person

The Journey

4x4 desert tour at the turn of the year in the Sahara

New Year's Eve Sahara Tunisia combines real desert adventure with serene moments in oases and a route through the most beautiful landscapes of southern Tunisia. You start in Genoa and reach the Tunisian coast after about 22 to 24 hours by ferry. This New Year's Eve trip Sahara takes you through the heart of the desert: Chott el Djerid, Douz, Tembaine, and Ksar Ghilane. You celebrate the turn of the year in the middle of the Sahara without fireworks, under a clear starry sky. This desert trip for New Year's Eve mixes sandy tracks and dune fields with wild camping nights, accompanied by the experienced Overcross guide in a 4x4 convoy.

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Key Highlights of the Trip

Key Highlights of the Trip

01 4x4 Desert Adventure
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4x4 Desert Adventure
On this offroad Tunisia trip, you will drive for two weeks in your own off-road vehicle: from asphalt sections to trails to demanding sand passages and dune fields of the Sahara.
02 New Year in the Sahara
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New Year in the Sahara
This New Year's Eve desert stage in Tunisia takes you far away from fireworks and cities: You celebrate New Year's Eve in the middle of the sand, surrounded by silence and a clear starry sky over the desert.
03 Oasis World Tozeur & Douz
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Oasis World Tozeur & Douz
On the chott el djerid tour, you cross the great salt lake and reach Douz, the gateway to the Sahara, before you experience local markets, palm groves, and the oasis culture of southern Tunisia in a calm and unhurried manner.
04 Off-road driving training
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Off-road driving training
Before the desert stages, a guided 4x4 tour in Tunisia with hands-on training on sandy tracks, dunes, and recoveries prepares you, accompanied by an experienced guide, so you can start safely into the terrain.
05 Wild camping under the stars
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Wild camping under the stars
In this wild camping Sahara experience, you will sleep several nights in the dunes, far away from civilization and reception, surrounded only by sand, starry skies, and the group around you, before the next day begins.
Days 1–6
Silvester in Tunesien 4x4 Offroad-Abenteuer durch die Sahara – Tunesien Roadbook

Genoa – Ferry crossing to Tunis

The start of your New Year's Eve Sahara Tunisia trip begins in the port of Genoa, where the group and convoy form.

After boarding, the crossing of the Mediterranean begins - time for initial conversations, cabin assignment, and a relaxed warm-up.

The next day you roll off the ship in Tunis and drive south with the convoy.

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Hammamet – Gafsa – Tozeur

This stage of your 4x4 desert tour takes you over asphalt and back roads through central Tunisia, past mountain ranges and fertile valleys.

In Tozeur, you dive into the world of oases, visit local markets, and prepare the vehicle and materials for the desert.

First off-road sessions get you ready for the upcoming desert days.

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Chott el Djerid – Gate to the Sahara

You cross the salt lake Chott el Djerid – depending on the conditions via the northern or southern route – before you reach Douz, the gateway to the Sahara.

Here you stock up on supplies, check your vehicle, and prepare for several days away from civilization.

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Questions about the tour itinerary?

Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.

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Dunes, Sand, and Oases of the Sahara

On this desert journey to New Year's Eve, the stages lead over sandy tracks, first dune fields, and wide plains towards Tembaine and Ksar Ghilane.

Teamwork, rhythm, and sense of direction shape these passages.

In the oases, palm groves, warm springs, and true Sahara atmosphere await before heading back to the open sea of dunes.

Offroad-Reisen Tunesien Wüste Oase Silvesterabend

New Year's Eve in the middle of the Sahara

This New Year's Eve Desert Adventure night you celebrate in the middle of the Sahara – far away from fireworks, street noise, and hustle and bustle.

Under a clear starry sky, surrounded by silence and sand, this special New Year's Eve moment of the journey arises.

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Matmata – Return journey to Genoa

After the desert days, you slowly return to civilization: through the mountain landscapes around Matmata, past Berber houses and oasis towns.

In the coastal region, you spend one last night in the hotel before the return trip to Tunis and the ferry crossing to Genoa conclude this guided 4x4 tour of Tunisia.

Want a detailed description of all tour days?

Our expert will walk you through the full itinerary and answer all your questions.

PRICE

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€ 2,569 / person

Price Options

Driver in own vehicle (base price) € 2,569
Passenger € 1,639
Passengers under 18 € 719

Additional Options

Book your FERRY with us and benefit from our exclusive GROUP RATE* (price per vehicle) € 509
Surcharge single cabin & single room / Person € 289
Land Rover Defender or Toyota Hilux rental car including camping equipment and roof tent for this tour € 2,879

Trip includes

Service

We emphasize TRANSPARENCY: 

* During Christmas and New Year, ferry prices rise sharply due to high demand. To avoid any hidden costs, we offer ferry booking as an additional option. If you book the ferry directly, you also benefit from the favorable group rates we receive from the ferry company.

So you don't have to worry about anything else, except to be in Genoa on time. 😊


Note:
  • All our travel descriptions are to be understood merely as tour suggestions. The exact travel itinerary may be adjusted to the current circumstances on site, although we are of course always committed to adhering to the described travel itinerary.


Ferry with outside cabin Genoa - Tunis & Tunis - Genoa available through OVERCROSS when choosing the group service rate of €490,- per vehicle, for 2x PAX) This way you benefit from our special price!

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