OFFROAD-TRAVEL · TUNISIA
Sylvester 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 through 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.
The Journey
4x4 desert tour for the New Year in the Sahara
New Year's Eve Sahara Tunisia combines genuine desert adventure with peaceful 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 will 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.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
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 allocation, and a relaxed warm-up.
The next day, you roll off the ship in Tunis and drive south with the convoy.
Hammamet – Gafsa – Tozeur
This stage of your 4x4 desert tour takes you over asphalt and side roads through central Tunisia, past mountain ranges and fertile valleys.
In Tozeur, you dive into the world of oases, visit local markets, and prepare vehicle and equipment for the desert.
Initial off-road sessions get you ready for the upcoming desert days.
Chott el Djerid – Gateway 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.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Dunes, Sand and Oases of the Sahara
On this desert trip 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 characterize these passages.
In the oases, palm groves, warm springs, and true Sahara atmosphere await before returning to the open sea of dunes.
New Year's Eve in the middle of the Sahara
This New Year's Desert Adventure night you celebrate in the middle of the Sahara – far away from fireworks, street noise, and hustle.
Under a clear starry sky, surrounded by silence and sand, this special New Year's moment of the journey unfolds.
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 a final night in the hotel before the return trip to Tunis and the ferry crossing to Genoa complete this guided 4x4 tour of Tunisia.
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Trip includes
- Overnight stays in accommodations (in shared double rooms) & campsites
- Breakfast and dinner from the expedition kitchen
- German-speaking tour guide/travel leader
- All permits and entries for visits
- Accompanying/support vehicle from 6 vehicles
- Technical assistance and support for vehicle repairs
- Provision of expedition kitchen and dishes
- Driving and off-road instruction
- Travel insurance certificate
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