Things to do in Douz
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Horizons Deserts Voyages Tours
Most people show up in Douz already part of a tour though it's also quite easy to arrange a trip into the desert through this officially recognised agency.
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Pegase
Pegase is a one-stop shop that seems to have a monopoly on most of the tourist business around the great dune. Of course you could probably arrange things on your own with any of the tour companies, your hotel or one of the freelance guides who will likely introduce themselves to you around town or near the great dune. Most people arrive as part of a large group and everything is prearranged.
Part of the fun of a camel trip into the dunes (if alone you should be able to negotiate a ride for around TD10 per hour) is being outfitted in a long Berber style tunic. A lap around a desert track on a go-cart is around TD10 but for a much more exciting ride in the dunes it's a who…
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Palmeraie
Not that you're counting, but the palmeraie here is the largest of all the Tunisian desert oases, with almost half a million palm trees. A wonderfully productive place, it turns out a remarkable assortment of fruit and vegetables - as well as prized deglat ennour (finger of light) dates.
The best way to explore it is to walk out along one of the two roads leading south through the palmeraie from the western end of ave des Martyrs. The roads link up at the Zone Touristique.
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Tej el-Khayem
Whether you eat indoors, in a Berber style tent or out on the sand, Tej el-Khayem serves up some of the best meals in Douz. The à la carte menu includes all the standards but if you order in advance and/or are part of a large group you can experiment with camel (around TD12) or try the coucha agneau - a local speciality of meat cooked underground in gargoulette (pottery). Wine and beer are served and dancing and performances can be arranged in advance.
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Great Dune
Douz is the most convenient place to get a taste for the Sahara, though it's really only a taste. The Sahara desert proper starts 50km south of the Zone Touristique. Unless you're planning a longer excursion into the desert, the action centres around the great dune. It can't compare to the sand seas of the Grand Erg Oriental, but is a gentle introduction for those with limited time.
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Musée du Sahara
A visit to the small folk museum provides some perspective and context on the desert lifestyle. It has a good collection of regional costumes, a mock nomad tent and an interesting section explaining the tattoos worn by local women. There is also information on camel husbandry and a section on desert plants. It's definitely worth a visit although text is in Arabic and French.
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Shopping at the Souq
Not surprisingly, sand roses are commonly sold in the shops around town. Tourist versions of Saharan sandals (comfortable slip-on shoes made from camel skin) decorated with palm motifs etc are also widely available. All around the souq and surrounding streets, you'll find Berber rugs, sand roses, Touareg jewellery and a range of other pots and pieces.
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Café les Arcades
The open-air cafés stay busy till late in the night, especially during the summer months when the plastic tables in and around the souq area buzz with conversation. Café les Arcades is in the southwest corner of the souq. (Beer and alcohol are served at the restaurants and bars of all of the Zone Touristique hotels.)
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Café de Dunes
Of course you can sip a tea, coffee or beer for that matter at most of the hotels out in the Zone Touristique, but it's also fun to hang out at the Café de Dunes, part of the Pegase outdoor activity centre, and watch the bustle when groups arrive and the calm after the storm.
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Centre d'Animation Bedouin
This place, just past the Hotel Sahara Douz near Tej el-Khayem also offers the chance to eat in a Berber tent, though one done up for tourists, and puts on 'traditional dance' shows, though it's generally only used for large groups who book in advance.
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Restaurant Ali Baba
It's a little derelict looking and the backyard garden is cramped, still this traveller-friendly place about 100m north of the roundabout, is a pleasant place for a quiet evening.
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Restaurant Bel Habib
On the ground floor of the cheapie hotel of the same name, the Bel Habib is comfortable and tourist friendly. The menu is no surprise: couscous, meat and chicken dishes.
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Zaied Travel Tours
Most people show up in Douz already part of a tour though it's also quite easy to arrange a trip into the desert through this officially recognised agency.
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Ramla Voyages Tours
Most people show up in Douz already part of a tour though it's also quite easy to arrange a trip into the desert through this officially recognised agency.
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Ghilane Travel ServicesTours
Most people show up in Douz already part of a tour though it's also quite easy to arrange a trip into the desert through this officially recognised agency.
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Espace Libre Tours
Most people show up in Douz already part of a tour though it's also quite easy to arrange a trip into the desert through this officially recognised agency.
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Nefzaoua Voyages Tours
Most people show up in Douz already part of a tour though it's also quite easy to arrange a trip into the desert through this officially recognised agency.
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Restaurant Le Rendezvous
Slightly nicer than the next door Les Palmiers, this fairly indistinguishable place serves up couscous and meat dishes for around TD4.
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Restaurant De l'Arc
Restaurant De l'Arc A fairly indistinguishable place that serves up couscous and meat dishes for around TD4.
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Restaurant Les Palmiers
A fairly indistinguishable place that serves up couscous and meat dishes for around TD4.
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Restaurant La Rosa
A fairly indistinguishable place that serves up couscous and meat dishes for around TD4.
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