Armin Niedenthal
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OFF-ROAD-TOURS · TUNISIA
Tunisia 4x4 Offroad Tour: Sahara with Family
A Tunisia 4x4 Offroad Tour for the whole family begins where winter still prevails in Europe: Among golden dunes, tranquil salt lakes, and millennia-old caravan routes, you will experience the Sahara as a guided Tunisia Family Tour 4x4, which combines genuine offroad stages with relaxed daily distan
How long?
14 Days
When?
March
Price
$ 2,709
/ Person
The Journey
Sahara Offroad Family in Tunisia
This Tunisia 4x4 Offroad Tour combines the ease of spring with a true desert adventure and has been a fixed part of our Sahara program for over 20 years. As a 4x4 round trip Tunisia, the route takes you from the ferry in Genoa through Tunis deep into the Sahara: 15 days with moderate stages of 4-5 hours of driving time and a combination of overnight stays in hotels, campsites & wild camps. This Offroad family vacation Sahara trip is suitable for beginners, families, and experienced off-roaders at spring temperatures of 22-30°C during the day.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
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Easter in the Sahara
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Easter in the Sahara
Experience the Easter festival in the middle of the desert: This family trip Sahara Easter combines tradition with adventure, as the desert Easter Bunny surprises the children and the whole group camps together.
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oasis overnight stay
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oasis overnight stay
You will stay in special oases in Tunisia and set up your camp under the open starry sky - this Sahara camping tour shows how relaxed desert nights can be among palm trees and tranquility.
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Star Wars filming locations
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Star Wars filming locations
At the famous Star Wars filming locations in Tunisia, you immerse yourself in real movie sets and then practice your first dune rides in the sand during off-road driving training - a full afternoon between cinema and desert.
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From desert to sea
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From desert to sea
The transition from the desert to the sea is one of the most beautiful contrasts of this Chott el Djerid tour: After days between dunes and salt lakes, you will reach the calm island of Kerkennah directly by the water with the ferry.
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Wild camping under the stars
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Wild camping under the stars
This Sahara Wild Camping Tour takes you right into the dunes of Tembaine and Ksar Ghilane, where you pitch your camp under the open sky and experience the silence of the desert by campfire and starry sky.
Days 1–15
Genoa - Embarkation to the ferry
The start of your Tunisia 4x4 Offroad Tour begins in the port of Genoa, where all participants and off-road vehicles meet in convoy. After check-in, the ferry departs for Tunis, and the adventure officially begins with the first view of the open sea.
Tunis - Arrival & Drive to Hammamet
After arriving at the port of La Goulette and completing the border formalities, this Tunisia Family Trip 4x4 continues in convoy to Hammamet. The first hotel by the sea offers time to settle in before heading inland towards the Sahara the next day.
Hammamet - Drive inland to Gafsa
This Tunisia Desert Tour Family showcases Tunisia's diverse side today: the coastal region, steppe, and mountain ranges alternate before the landscape becomes starker. In Gafsa, you set up your first camp and feel how the travel pace slows down.
Oasis Landscapes to Tozeur
Between mountains, riverbanks, and green palm fields, this Tunisia Dunes Tour takes you further south to Tozeur, one of the most famous oasis towns in the country. Under date palms, you set up your camp and enjoy the atmosphere of the south.
Star Wars filming locations & off-road training
A film-worthy day: You visit a famous Star Wars set in Tozeur before your Tunisia Off-Road Tour continues with the first 4x4 sand training. The guides demonstrate tire pressure, momentum technique, and the first safe dune rides. In the evening, your first wild camp is set up.
Chott el Djerid - salt flat to Douz
This Chott el Djerid Tour begins with the crossing of the largest salt flat in North Africa: white expanses, reflections, and an endless horizon accompany the journey.
Before Douz, the gateway to the Sahara, we spend our last night in the Sahara and enjoy the camp atmosphere in the "nothingness".
Recovery day in Douz
After the first intense stages, this Sahara Tour intentionally allows space to catch your breath today. In the late afternoon, we reach Douz, known for its lively town center and the dunes right at the gates. In the evening, you prepare your vehicles for the upcoming Sahara stages.
Tembaine - first Sahara dunes
The convoy moves deeper into the desert today: This Sahara wild camping tour leads to the reddish-golden dunes around Tembaine, one of the most beautiful landscapes in southern Tunisia. In the midst of this vastness, you will set up your wild camp under the starry sky.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Continuation to the oasis Ksar Ghilane
The morning begins with a small tradition: the search for the desert Easter Bunny. After that, this Sahara camping tour leads through soft sand to the oasis Ksar Ghilane, where warm springs and a relaxed camp await for two nights.
Discovery Day in the Sahara
Around Ksar Ghilane, several thrilling dune fields await you. This family Sahara adventure trip takes you to Roman fortress ruins and lets you test your off-road skills in the sand - a true highlight of the journey.
Sandfields back towards the North
The convoy leaves the southern dune fields and heads north. This off-road family vacation Sahara stage is characterized by long sightlines and quiet moments - the transition from the deep Sahara back to the Tunisian steppe.
Continuing journey to Kerkennah Island
The transition from the desert to the sea is one of the most beautiful contrasts of this Sahara Offroad Family trip: You take the ferry to Kerkennah Island, a calm, almost timeless island, and set up your camp right on the beach.
Island time on Kerkennah
A day to enjoy: Walks on the beach, small villages, and fishing boats characterize the island. After the previous stages of this 4x4 tour of Tunisia, you can simply enjoy the tranquility of the island and the evening by the sea.
Return trip to Hammamet
You are leaving Kerkennah and heading back to the Tunisian mainland. The destination of this Tunisia Family Trip 4x4 is again Hammamet, where you will spend the last night in a hotel by the sea before heading back towards Europe the next day.
Tunis - Return ferry to Genoa
The convoy is heading to the port of Tunis-La Goulette. After check-in, the return journey of this Tunisia 4x4 Offroad Tour over the Mediterranean begins - with time for reflections, photos, and the good feeling of having experienced a real family adventure.
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PRICE
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$ 2,709
/ person
Price Options
Driver in their own SUV
$ 2,709
per passenger over 18 years old
$ 1,474
Passengers (children) under 18 years
$ 582
Solo driver surcharge with only one person in the SUV
$ 662
Additional Options
Supplement for single room
$ 193
Per day: Land Rover Defender or Toyota Hilux rental car including camping equipment and rooftop tent
$ 262
Trip includes
- All hotel and camping overnight stays (first & last night in Tunisia in a 5* hotel in shared double room)
- Multilingual tour guide/travel leadership in a 4x4 vehicle
- Provision of the OVERCROSS expedition kitchen
- Required permits
- Breakfast and dinner from the expedition kitchen
- Tour folder with equipment, packing, and checklist
- On Easter Sunday the "desert" Easter bunny comes ;-)
- Radio equipment during the entire tour
- Toll in Tunisia
- The ferry to Kerkennah island
- Driving instruction
- Support with technical problems
- More than 20 years of experience in organizing 4x4 trips to North Africa
- Travel security certificate (insolvency protection according to § 651r paragraph 4 BGB)
FAQS
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OVERCROSS has been organizing tours in Tunisia since 2000, the first Family & Friends in Tunisia took place in 2005, and since 2010 (except for the Covid period) we have been in Tunisia every year to conduct our tours. In some cases, it may happen that there are not enough registrations for a tour, in which case the tour must be canceled no later than four to six weeks before the start of the trip. Since it is important to us that your vacation is a complete success, we are always in regular contact with you regarding this matter. If a tour must be canceled, you will of course receive a full refund.
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For an additional cost of around €400 (including vehicle and cabin on the ferry) per ferry trip, we can book you an individual ferry ticket at your desired time.
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We have had children as young as 4-5 years old with us. You know your children best. Some are very travel-ready, others less so. You know best. Generally speaking, the parents' adventurous spirit also rubs off on the children.
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It is best to send us an email with the details of your vehicle. Generally, all-wheel drive is a must! A low-range transmission and differential locks are not strictly necessary for this tour.
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That varies greatly; our youngest adventurers were 4-5 years old and the older ones are already in their teenage years. And then there are the big kids behind the wheel - there is no upper age limit there. 😉
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On the ferry, we will be accommodated in cabins. We will spend the first and the last night in Tunisia in a hotel by the sea. During the tour, we will stop at various campsites where there will be sanitary facilities. We will also camp wild for a few nights in the desert.
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The ferry costs about 1000.- euros for a TOYO LC with rooftop tent; there will probably be an additional "height surcharge". The price includes people and the private cabin.
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No, we do not want to offer "bargain" deals! Customs/harbor fees/tolls in Tunisia as well as dinner and breakfast are all included, so you only need money for the fuel of the off-road vehicle and its driver. ;-)
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Yes, you can. In that case, please let us know. The disadvantage is that you cannot benefit from our special group price.
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No, the ferry to and from Tunisia is not included. You can book the ferry through us and benefit from our group discount. If you do not want to book through us, please let us know. This is a guided tour, and the group meets together on the ferry. Ideally, you book with our partner CTN, but individual tickets cost more.
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A single cabin on the ferry and a single room in the hotel for solo travelers, e.g. a driver in the off-road vehicle, is possible. However, you must let us know, as we need to book everything together.
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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