Everybody has dreamt of a place that is full of soft sand dancing in the wind that is still but changeable, comforting yet unpredictable, and this is Tunisia.
Dive into the hot colours of the Tunisian desert and loose your eye in the infinity of the horizon: the Sand of Silence is our travel mate. That’s the trip waiting for us.
Riding MTBikes, with our two LandRovers beside us, we confront the trails from Douz to El Faouar.
It’s not a race, it’s a match to find our inner selves in the elusive form of the dunes. We ride the Sahara trails respecting the land; loosing our tiredness in the green waters of the Oasis
You don’t yet know the place, but I can assure you that it is beautiful and you’ll return rich with heightened emotions!
Unconscious of the beauty is over there, but certain to return richer of great emotions!
(Samuela)
“I believe in a Sahara of shade and colour that to touch would render yourself forever the traveller in search of your inner child.”
“ Credo in un Sahara di sfumature e colori talmente toccanti da sconvolgere per sempre la vita del viandante che vi si trovi a passare, sì da renderlo di nuovo bambino ed insieme più adulto che mai”
Robo Gabr’Aoun
Tour-plan
Monday
Fly to Djerba to meet with your Tour-Manager of TerrediMare.org , then transfer to Douz a marvellous Oasis, the starting point for the desert rides of the Sahara dunes. Observe the gorgeous landscape of the Matmata and look at the typical houses of “troglodyte” that are dug into the rocks. Afternoon arrival at the campsite, (all inclusive).
Tuesday
Breakfast followed by a briefing from your Tour-Manager of TerrediMare.org . MTBikes are assigned and checked to suit each individual rider before we start our trail. We ride in a southerly direction towards the Oasis of Ksar Ghilane along a hard trek of send and rocks. We stop after 70Kms from the starting point in an open desert zone. Tent accommodation dinner and sleep.
Wednesday
After Breakfast we continue our journey south along a hard trail of rocks and sand. After 60 Kms we arrive in the Oasis of Ksar-Ghilane, the last small center before the Tunisian Sahara. There you have the opportunity to bathe in the Oasis water-spring: an unforgettable experience! Camping, tent accommodation and dinner included.
Thursday
After Breakfast we journey North-west in the direction of Tembaine on a hard trail in a landscape of dunes and never-ending horizons. After approximately 50 kms , we reach our stop for the evening. Tent accommodation and dinner.
Friday
After Breakfast we continue our journey to the Mountain of Tembaine. The rock, 100 million years old shaped by the wind and sea with evidence of marine life found in the fossils. After 60Kms, tent accommodation and dinner
Saturday
After Breakfast we journey North-west in the direction of El Faouar. 65 kms of Hard trail, stones and sand. Camp at night dinner and tent accomodation.
Dopo la prima colazione, si punta in direzione Nord verso l’oasi di El Faouar. Ancora pista dura, sassi e sabbia. Campo dopo circa 65 km In serata rientro al campo attrezzato, cena e pernottamento.
Sunday
15 kms of ride in El Faouar trails, crossing of the Oasis and asphalt road in the afternoon arrive in Douz. Transfer by LandRover to Djerba. Dinner and accommodation in the Hotel
Monday
Transfer from the hotel to Djerba Air-port and fly back
N.B.: Il programma potrà subire variazione nella tempistica e nel chilometraggio in base alle condizioni atmosferiche e del terreno.
Expedition equipment
LandRover 110 (9 seats) and a Pick-up 4X4:
ü Tanks for drinkable water of lt.240;
ü Tanks fore diesel lt.60 (ca.650 km in off-road) and auxiliary tanks;
ü Transport of bikes, luggage, tents, food and kitchen mechanical equipment and so on…
ü Back ladder;
ü Tow Hook ca 3000 kg
ü Frige and power plant
ü Camp Light
· Equipment on Landrover
ü VHF/telephone
ü Computer on board;
ü GPS;
ü auxiliary Lights
ü Camp kitchen for desert catering;
ü Table and chaires;
ü Rescue box;
ü 4 Quechua Desert 3 place;
ü extra Desert equipment.
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