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  1. wasleys avatar

    RE: Options for Short Desert Visits?

    by wasleys 04 May 2012

    Ksar Ghilane is a collection of tents in a rather scruffy oasis. The main activities are camel rides, quod bikes or lazing by the pool.…

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    Quick Trip Report

    by kanewai1 24 April 2012

    Hey gang - "Hisurfer" here. Every time I try and post under that name Thorn Tree logs me out, no matter which browser I use. I'm not…

  3. alekseynp avatar

    Options for Short Desert Visits?

    by alekseynp 22 April 2012

    Looking for a brief overview of opportunities for short visits to the desert in Tunisia. My girlfriend and I have a 9-day trip coming…

  4. Tunisienne avatar

    RE: Planning a trip to Tunisia this december...

    by Tunisienne 30 March 2012

    Khurran - Troch is correct 10 days is not enough time to do what you want, however, first things you need to get your visa before you…

  5. LancasterLad avatar

    RE: About the information of public bus?

    by LancasterLad 09 March 2012

    You need the Southern bus station in Tunis. It's 15 minutes walk from the train station. Easy to find if you've got a map. Several…

  6. willpan39 avatar

    About the information of public bus?

    by willpan39 09 March 2012

    I'll plan to get around Tunisia by long distance bus. Here are my inquires: 1. Is there a centralized computerized system for buying…

  7. travellinfoo avatar

    Douz - Desert Camping Club

    by travellinfoo 08 March 2012

    Hi again; a second person that I want to give a shout out to is Sophie at the Desert Camping Club in Douz. If you are 4-wheeling it or…

  8. hisurfer avatar

    Re: Is Hotel Pansea closed in Ksar Ghilane?

    by hisurfer 24 February 2012

    On the same topic, we canf ind a ride to Ksar Ghilane. How hard will it be to find a ride out (in the direction of Douz)?

  9. emiana avatar

    15 days self drive trip

    by emiana 20 February 2012

    Hello I will be going to Tunisia on a self-drive, independent holiday, in mid to late April for 14 nights/15days. I would like your views…

  10. go_2 avatar

    RE: Quirky Accommodation

    by go_2 12 February 2012

    Sorry - can't find links to the dunes near Turpan, Jaipur or Douz, the window-sill in Rome, the tomato field in northern Greece or the…

  11. travelexpertunisia avatar

    Re: Crossing Chott el-Jerid

    by travelexpertunisia 11 February 2012

    Good morning willpan, Yes you can cross the salt lake ( depression ) Chott El Jerid by a private car,it's about 100 km oneway from Douz…

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    Re: Information about Ksar Ghilane?

    by travelexpertunisia 11 February 2012

    Hi Willpan,hello everyone, Yes you can have a 2 days tour starting from Douz or from Tozeur and vice versa according to your itinerary.…

  13. dockingboy avatar

    RE: Travel Between Tozeur and Tataouine

    by dockingboy 11 February 2012

    hi chris last year we travelled between tozeur and tatouine stopping off in douz and matmata on the way.initially we got a louage from…

  14. willpan39 avatar

    Crossing Chott el-Jerid

    by willpan39 11 February 2012

    I want to cross this salt lake from Douz to Tozeur by a private car. Does anyone knows how much it is in US$? Edited by: willpan39 …

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    Information about Ksar Ghilane?

    by willpan39 11 February 2012

    I am planning to spend 2 days in Sahara Desert. Some peope say that there are big sand dunes in Ksar Ghilane. Is it possible to have a…

  16. hisurfer avatar

    Chenini and Ksar Ghilane

    by hisurfer 06 February 2012

    I just reserved a room at Kenza Residence in Chenini, and I was a bit surprised to find that a "Tent Berber" was 45 euro. This was a lot…

  17. hisurfer avatar

    RE: Share Guide Tozeu>>Ksar Ghilane Fri April 13?

    by hisurfer 18 January 2012

    edit: Here's our final route. Tues Apr 10: Afternoon train to Gabès . overnight Wed Apr 11: Meet guide from Sud Adventures / Mohamme…

  18. hisurfer avatar

    Share Guide Tozeu>>Ksar Ghilane Fri April 13?

    by hisurfer 17 January 2012

    If anyone is going to be in the south of Tunisia this April, two of us are looking for others to share the cost of a guide for: Fri 13…

  19. cornishsteve avatar

    RE: Advice on where to go to combine beach and culture?

    by cornishsteve 03 January 2012

    You can definatly visit Tunisia and avoid the "Tourist Destinations" about 2 years ago now, i flew into Tunis, spent a day or so there,…

  20. tunisrunner avatar

    Re: Star Wars Tour

    by tunisrunner 03 January 2012

    Hi Chris. I live in Tunisia and can tell you the south is very exotic and spectacular. But six days is short because of the distances…

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    RE: Family Holiday

    by tunisrunner 02 January 2012

    HI. I live with my family (two children 9 and 7) in Tunisia. I think October is one of the best months to visit because the weather isn't…

  22. tunisrunner avatar

    RE: Tozeur

    by tunisrunner 02 January 2012

    I have sent groups over the winter break to Douz and overnight in the Sahara Desert (with local guides) without any problems. I would…

  23. neckervd avatar

    RE: Tozeur

    by neckervd 25 December 2011

    There seem to be some safety problems south of a line Nefta/Tozeur - Douz - Tataouine. The mentioned oases, however, and the places north…

  24. yaguri avatar

    RE: Solo female on overnight bus?

    by yaguri 07 December 2011

    We enjoyed the Douz market, but it didn't seem to merit rearranging an entire trip for it. If you can get there for it, it lets you see…

  25. sudaventures avatar

    RE: Solo female on overnight bus?

    by sudaventures 03 December 2011

    Hello, you are welcome in Tunisia and southern Tunisia. Yes you can take the bus at night TUNIS / DOUZ without any problem here is the…

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