Ever thought of taking a guided motorbike tour across the dunes of Africa like the original Dakar Rally riders? Ever desired to embark on the adventure of your life, on an off-road motorcycle holiday before you get too old and your active life will have passed?
Our guided dirt bike tour in Tunisia takes you to the vast Sahara desert far from the beaten tracks where you can improve your off-road riding skills, push your limits and those of your bike on a vast array of different desert terrains, have a lot of fun searching for the best passages across the dunes and experience the Dakar spirit pushing through the sand sea. Take part in a Desert Soul Adventures motorcycle dirt bike tour in the desert of Tunisia. Check tour video and also this one.
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMME
NOTE: From the 2018/19 season on, we're introducing a shorter, 8-day adventure for experienced dune riders, starting and ending in Douz and - sand condition permitting - covering only dunes as far south as the high dunes of Sif Souane. On certain departures, the 11 and 8-day tours take place at the same time. In this case, the longer tour's Day 4 is the shorter tour's Day 1. In other words, the 8-day tour starts on 11-day tour's Day 4 with arrival to Tunis and via Djerba to Douz. When the 8-day tour doesn't overlap with the 11-day one, the arrival is generally carried out via Djerba.
Day 1: TUNIS - TOZEUR
Please arrive at Tunis airport by noon on day 1 of your motorcycle tour. From there on, we'll take care of your air ticket to Tozeur where you'll be greeted by our staff and transferred to the nearby hotel where your motorbike will be already waiting for you. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 2: TOZEUR - desert
On the first day on the bike we'll take it easy, but still leave the asphalt only a kilometre from the hotel. A nice track and crosscountry riding will take us to the Starwars set, then we'll ride our bikes to the mountain oasis of Chebika and across a spectacular eroded riding terrain to our first desert camp. Dinner and overnight in the tents.
Distance: 80 km
Surface: compact sand, tarmac, gravel, sandy river bed, round rocks, fast pistes and one sand dune for a taste
Day 3: DESERT – DOUZ
We will leave the camp in the morning and follow a relatively fast and fun desert track to the splendid landscape, marked by water erosion which is a magnificent ground for our enduro bikes. Depending on the time left till the sunset, we'll ride our motorbikes to our camp in Douz whether off-road or on tarmac. Dinner and overnight in the camp in Douz.
Distance: 200 km
Surface: compact sand, sandy tracks, rocks, gravel, maybe some tarmac
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Day 4: DOUZ – REST DAY WITH A DUNE-RIDING COURSE
Rest day in Douz. We'll head for the centre with our assistance vehicles or by motorbikes in the morning and enjoy the colours of this cheerful town. In the afternoon, you'll take your bike to the nearby dunes and take part in a short workshop on sand- and dune-driving where you'll get some feeling for riding on different types of dunes, learn recovery techniques and get advice on how to spend your energy in the most effective way when dune-driving and recovering your motorcycle. Dinner in the town, overnight in the camp in Douz.
Distance: 20 km
Surface: tarmac and dunesDay 5: DOUZ – SAND SEA
We'll leave Douz on this day and take our motorbikes into the sand sea. A couple of nights will be spent deep in the desert without light pollution or cell-phone coverage. Dinner and overnight on an attractive location in the Desert Soul Mobile Camp.
Distance: +-70 km
Surface: soil, dunesDay 6: SAND SEA
After the breakfast, our bikes' heading will be south and later south-east. We'll be searching for the most appropriate dune crossings since a sand-sea landscape is different every month due to the constantly shifting sands. You'll be learning the importance of correctly deflated dirt bike tyres. Dinner and overnight on an attractive location in the Desert Soul Mobile Camp.
Distance: 20-40 km
Surface: dunes.Day 7: SAND SEA – TEMBAINE MOUNTAIN
According to our plan, we should be reaching the table mountain Tembaine on this day, crossing an a bit challenging sand sea. When reaching the the table mountain, we'll of course park the motorbikes and climb to its top on foot. You will feel the soft breeze and enjoy perfect silence with a sight of endless dunes, stretching to the east, south and west as far as the horizon. On this day, our bivouac is planned to be in the vicinity of the mountain.
Distance: 30 km
Surface: dunesDay 8: TEMBAINE – KSAR GHILANE
This half-day stage will lead us directly across the sand sea, without support, to the famous tourist oasis of Ksar Ghilane, known for its thermal pool surrounded by beer-selling bars. Spending some time in the warm water will be much welcomed after the long desert stage. Dinner and overnight at the oasis camp site.
Distance: 100 km
Surface: gravel, dunesDay 9: KSAR GHILANE
Rest day around the oasis pool. We suggest a trip to the Roman fort, playing with your motorbikes in the dunes or taking an excursion with camels or on horse back. Dinner and overnight in the oasis camp.
Surface: dunes.
Day 10: KSAR GHILANE – MATMATA
A completely different desert stage will be experienced on this day to reach the Berber settlement of Matmata, known for its underground troglodyte dwellings. Desert gravel roads and open tracks, frequently crossing dry flash flood channels in the first part, will give way to impressive bare mountains surrounding us when already approaching Matmata. Farewell dinner in a local restaurant; the night will be spent in twin rooms in the hotel.
Distance: 140 km
Surface: gravelDay 11: MATMATA – DJERBA – TUNIS
Early in the morning, you will be transferred to the Djerba airport where you'll take the morning flight to Tunis.
If you have been using your own motorbike, it will be delivered to you on an agreed date in Ljubljana (or transported on your expense to any other destination of your desire). End of our services.
Thanks to our assistance vehicles on all stages, it will be possible to cover part of the stage on a seat in the assistance vehicle in case of technical failure that can't be overcome, injury or fatigue. -
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A valid driver's license is required to take part in our Adventure on the motorbike as we'll be also riding on public roads. We do not check your license, but prior to the first driving stage, you will have to sign a declaration that you possess one and that you will ride according to your experience and capabilities and entirely on your responsibility. In case of an emergency, the insurance company might require you to present your valid driver's license.
WHY DESERT SOUL
Different. Special. Unforgettable.
Afford yourself a crazy experience
in the dunes and oasis.
With us, you'll live a true adventure.
Years of experience in the Sahara and in conventional tourism.
You'll get a highly professional service.
Activities between November and March.
HAPPY CUSTOMERS
An unforgettable experience, always remembered with joy. Desert impressions get imprinted deep into the memories and all person that hasn't experienced that, missed something in their life.
~ Robert Brajdih
There are things you dream of in your life and those you make true. Tilen, thank you for doing the following... you made my yeras-long dreams true... that is, to conquer the desert! Tunisia 2012 will remain in my memories for ever while looking forward to my next expedition in your organization, Tilen. :)
~ Rožle Rogelj
