Douz Travel Tips

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AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

Driving from Douz to the West 4 stars

Travel Tip: Salt Flats
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

On the way back to Tunis from Douz, we crossed the desolate salt flats in a sandstorm, which was quite an experience! The vast expanses of shimmering salt create mirages, and when I turned to look... [more]

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AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

Booking a Trip to the Sahara 5 stars

Travel Tip: Trekking in the Sahara
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

If you’re interested in a trip like this one, it helps to have someone in your group who speaks at least a little Arabic. You’ll find it much easier to communicate with the Bedouin. However,... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: bookingatrip travelagency sahara camel

AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

Staying with the Bedouin in the Sahara Part 3 5 stars

Travel Tip: Trekking in the Sahara
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

The tents themselves were very comfortable, basically consisting of a blanket spread over a single pole, surrounded at ground level with a fence made of sticks collected from the scrub around the... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: bedouin camel trekking sahara camping

AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

Staying with the Bedouin in the Sahara Part 2 5 stars

Travel Tip: Trekking in the Sahara
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

As the sun set, we helped herd the sheep and goats into the pens for the night. They also had some very cute puppies, a few hens and roosters, and even a small group of very confused ducks who... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: bedouin camel trekking sahara camping

AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

Staying with the Bedouin in the Sahara Part 1 5 stars

Travel Tip: Trekking in the Sahara
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

We began our desert trek around 4 in the afternoon, with a taxi ride out through the oasis to the camel stadium where the yearly camel races are held in December. Our guides, two young Bedouin... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: bedouin camel trekking sahara camping

AliJo

Globetrotter Apr 4, 2008

Killing Time in Douz 3 stars

Travel Tip: Douz Market
Part of Topic Touring Tunisia in Three Days

After leaving Matmata, around lunch time we arrived in Douz, the town known as the Gate of the Sahara. We pulled into town, found a restaurant for lunch, and then wandered over to the travel... [more]

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