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Unimog Sahara Tour Tunisia: Truck & Motorhome
The Unimog Tunisia expedition takes you with your own vehicle from Genoa to the edge of the Sahara.
How long?
15 Days
When?
Jan 9, 2027
Price
€ 4,500
/ Person
The Journey
Unimog Tunisia: Expedition vehicle into the Sahara
The Unimog Tunisia tour takes you with your expedition vehicle through the south of the country: via Kairouan and Gafsa to the oases of Tozeur, on the dam road over the Chott el Djerid to Douz, into the dunes of Tembaine and to the oasis Ksar Ghilane. The return journey goes over the Dahar mountains and Matmata to the coast. As a Unimog Sahara trip, it relies on campsites with sanitary facilities, a few wild camps, and moderate daily stages. Ideal for expedition mobile Tunisia fans, four-wheel drive camper desert drivers with off-road experience, and everyone who wants to experience Tunisia with a motorhome off the beaten track.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
01
Route for heavy axes
01
Route for heavy axes
The route follows a proven overcross line through southern Tunisia. Asphalt, solid tracks, and selected sandy sections make this off-road truck journey passable for Unimogs, four-wheel drive trucks, and expedition vehicles.
02
Dunes of Tembaine
02
Dunes of Tembaine
Around Tembaine, you will experience the first real Sahara dunes and hike up the rock hill that rises from the sand. The wild camp is in the middle of the vastness, an evening for each expedition vehicle Sahara team.
03
Oasis Ksar Ghilane
03
Oasis Ksar Ghilane
Two nights in the oasis Ksar Ghilane with warm springs, palms, and the remains of a Roman fortress. All-terrain truck Tunisia means here: time for bathing, tinkering, and exploring the surroundings.
04
Film sets in Tozeur
04
Film sets in Tozeur
In Tozeur, you visit a famous film set in the middle of the sand and then start your sand training. You practice dune driving with the truck here on manageable terrain before heading further south.
05
Dahar Mountains and Salt Lake
05
Dahar Mountains and Salt Lake
The Dammstraße over the Chott el Djerid, one of the largest salt lakes in Africa, and the cave dwellings of Matmata in the Dahar Mountains show you Tunisia between mirage and Berber culture.
Days 1–15
Tübingen → Arrival at the ferry port Genoa
Your Unimog Tunisia expedition begins even before the first grain of sand. All participants receive their information folder in advance with meeting points, equipment list, and tips for preparing the vehicle. Whether you join directly at Overcross in Tübingen, in Switzerland, or only at the port of Genoa is up to you. In the evening, the group meets, and radios are tested.
Genoa, Start of the Truck Sahara Tour
In the port of Genoa, Unimogs, all-wheel-drive trucks, and expedition vehicles are rolling in. Between 3 PM and 4 PM, the convoy meets, and your Truck Sahara Tour takes shape. At the CNT terminal, you will receive your ferry tickets along with a fast lane sticker. The ferry sets course for the Mediterranean as the lights of Genoa fade into the background.
Tunis → Hammamet
As soon as Cap Bon appears, the ferry enters the port of La Goulette. Thanks to VIP service, you’ll be on African ground with a stamped passport in about 45 minutes with your Tunisia expedition vehicle. The convoy continues to Hammamet, where you'll spend the first night in a hotel by the sea.
Kairouan → Gafsa
After breakfast, the convoy drives inland, coordinated by radio. In Kairouan, one of the holy cities of Islam, you make a stop, and then the steppes and mountain ranges change until the landscape becomes sparser. In Gafsa, the first camp is set up at a campsite, a quiet start to your 4x4 truck Tunisia trip.
Oasis landscapes to Tozeur
Between mountains, dry riverbeds, and green palm fields, the route leads south to Tozeur, one of the country's most famous oasis towns. The stage runs on asphalt and solid tracks, easily accessible for any Sahara expedition vehicle. Under date palms, you set up camp, in the evening the expedition kitchen prepares Tunisian cuisine.
Film set and sand training in Tozeur
A film-worthy day: You visit a famous Star Wars set near Tozeur. After that follows the first sand training on manageable terrain: tire pressure according to axle load, starting in the sand, maintaining momentum, and recovery with sand plates and recovery straps. Dune driving with the truck you learn here step by step. In the evening, the first wild camp is created.
Chott el Djerid → Douz
On Dammstraße, you cross the Chott el Djerid, one of the largest salt lakes in Africa. White surfaces, reflections, and the mirage accompany the journey, while the road also provides a solid ground for heavy vehicles. In Douz, the gateway to the Sahara, the group settles at a campsite, a place very much in the spirit of Tunisia by motorhome.
Douz, rest day and vehicle check
Today there is no schedule. You stroll through the market of Douz, check tires, filters and mountain equipment, and fill up water and diesel for the upcoming sandy days. The guides discuss the stages to Tembaine and Ksar Ghilane with each team so that your four-wheel drive desert setup is ready.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Douz → Tembaine, first Sahara dunes
The convoy moves deeper into the desert to the dunes around Tembaine. The guides set the line according to axle load and sand condition, heavy vehicles travel with additionally reduced tire pressure and in close accompaniment. On foot, you climb the rocky mountain Tembaine and look over the sea of sand. The wild camp is located in the midst of the vastness, an evening for every Unimog Sahara crew.
Tembaine → Oasis Ksar Ghilane
Today, the sandiest section of the journey awaits. In a team, with radio communication and coordinated tire pressure, the convoy reaches the oasis Ksar Ghilane. Warm springs, palm trees, and a camp for two nights reward this stage. In the evening, lamb and couscous are cooked together, the highlight of your motorhome Sahara Tunisia tour.
Ksar Ghilane, Day in the Oasis
A day without moving: bathing in the warm spring, an excursion to the remains of the Roman fortress, and time to tinker with the vehicle. Those who like can practice with the guides in the sandy areas around the oasis. In the evening, you will bake desert bread together and hear stories from nomads, a real off-road truck journey experience.
Ksar Ghilane → Matmata, Dahar Mountains
The convoy leaves the Sahara to the north and rises into the Dahar Mountains. Passing by Berber villages, you reach Matmata with its cave dwellings, the landscape changes from sand to rock. The last camp night offers time to reflect on the stages of your off-road camper journey.
Matmata → Hammamet
After days of silence, the road returns: Via Gabès and the coastal highway, it goes to Hammamet, where a hotel with an infinity pool awaits. The contrast could not be greater. Luxury now means not gold, but time, and your Unimog Tunisia cabin can take a night off.
Return trip, ferry to Genoa
Breakfast, drive to Tunis, check-in for the ferry. The formalities go quickly, the ferry Genoa Tunis motorhome loading proceeds as it did on the way there. In the evening at sea, a last共同 meal. Africa sinks behind you, the Sahara stays in your mind.
Arrival in Genoa
At noon, Genoa comes into view: engine on, eyes forward, dust in every crack. Your Truck Sahara Tour ends here, but its echo remains: the oases, the rustling of the sand, and the feeling of having experienced something real in the Sahara with your own vehicle.
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PRICE
from
€ 4,500
/ person
Price Options
Driver in their own SUV
€ 4,500
per passenger
€ 1,000
Passenger (Children)
€ 580
Driver in rental SUV including camping equipment
€ 5,820
Additional Options
Single room/single cabin
€ 300
Trip includes
- Overnight stay in a hotel by the sea (shared double room)
- Ferry Genoa → Tunis and Tunis → Genoa including port fees (double cabin, outside cabin)
- Breakfast and dinner from the expedition kitchen
- German-speaking tour guide for the entire tour
- All permits, including for the restricted area of the Sahara
- Accompanying and support vehicle
- Technical assistance and support for vehicle repairs
- Provision of the expedition kitchen
- Over 20 years of experience in organizing off-road 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 vehicles of the group
- All camping accommodations and catering
- Hotel overnight stays
- A cook 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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