Coucou nous faisons un circuit avec nos 3 enfants en 4X4 en avril 2010 , nous sommes à la recherche d'idées à visiter , de bonnes adresses sur notre chemin : restos , hotels merci . Voiçi notre parcours :Tunis - Dougga -Sbeitla -Tamerza/ Chebika/ Mides- DOUZ -TEMBAIN - KSHAR Guilaine -Guermessa/Goumrassen /kasar Addada- Matmata _ EL DJEM - Madhia -Sidi Bousaid .
salut
vous avez choisi un trés bon parcours mais il faut fair attention surtout au sahara jerba mides tamerza car il faut connaitre les chemins par coeur si nn ca va etre un peut difficile pour vous et si vous voulez louer une 4*4 avec le chauffeur je peut vous aider a+
Salut😉
A Tunis, la Médina et le musée du Bardo incontournables ! Hôtels, le Carlton, plein centre, Ave Bourguiba ou la Maison Dorée, rue El Koufa, tout proche de la Médina et de la place de Barcelone.
Tunis-Dougga, prendre la route de El Kef, Testour puis Teboursouk, c'est à coté.Allez dormir à El Kef, Hôtel Les pins ou Résidence Vénus, même proprio.
El Kef-Sbeïtla, (ce serait dommage de rater Makthar en "descendant vers Sbeïtla !)
Le problème à Sbeïtla c'est le logement....Il y à bien le Sufetula, mais pas terrible,
il profite un peu d'être le seul !!A la limite pour une nuit.....Il y à quelques hôtels à Kasserine, mais pas terribles ! Le Cillium peut être....
Vous êtes tout prés du Djebel Chambi, plus haut sommet de Tunisie(1544m)et parc national.
De Sbeïtla ou Kasserine, direction Telepte, Ferianah vers Gafsa ou El Redayef, pour les Oasis de montagne.Tamerza, Chebika, Mides.Hôtel des Oasis montagneuses à Tamerza ou Camping des Cascades.
Vous ne parlez pas de Tozeur ? Donc direct vers Douz par le Chott El Jérid et Kébili.
Vous parlez de Tembaïn......Ce n'est plus possible sans guide, semble t'il....?Voir là:
http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=3173183;
De Douz vous pouvez "pousser" jusqu'à Sabria, mais pas plus.....
A Douz beaucoup d'hébergements......Hôtel du 20 Mars, simple, mais très bien.
Douz-Ksar Ghilane par la route "du pipe", environ 15kms avant Tamezret bifurcation à droite, c'est la C211. Campement "Le Paradis".
De Ksar Ghilane vous pouvez rejoindre Douiret par une piste, assez "cassante"(tôle ondulée!), prévoir de l'eau et un peu de bouffe, mais on ne reste jamais longtemps seul....
Ensuite toute la région est belle, Chenini, Ghomrassem, Ksar Ouled Debbab, Ksar Ouled Soltane, Ksar Hadada, Ksar Hallouf....etc....Y'a du choix dans les Ksours ! Vous pouvez loger dans une Ghorfa ou à Tataouine....
De Tataouine vers Medenine et Matmata, en passant à Toujane et Aïn Toutine et les maisons troglodytiques.
Vous pouvez dormir à Toujane, dans la "Trogl'auberge du Dahar"chez Béchir, ou au Sidi Driss à Matmata pour Star Wars et les enfants...
Ensuite "remontée" vers Gabes, Sfax et El Jem.....C'est un long trajet, mais vous pouvez dormir le soir à Mahdia, beaucoup d'hôtels....A voir selon budget !
Et pour finir vous pouvez "remonter"en suivant la Côte, tour du Cap Bon et Tunis.....
Bon voyage😎
Un voyage de 1000 lieues commence toujours par un pas !
(proverbe chinois)
vous cherchez des circuits hors pistes ou goudron ?
envisagez vous de faire des bivouacs ou non ?
pour un circuit "goudron" la proposition de Alclodo07 me parait excellente. Si vous voulez vous aventurer un peu il y a des possibilités sans avoir à utiliser un guide , et l'accés à Tembaîn fait partie de cette éventualité ( en supposant une connaissance de la conduite dans le sable et de la navigation gps ou autre).
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
bonsoir,
je part en avril du 10 au 22 je recherche un partenaire pour faire la piste ksar ghilane/douz par le desert en suite direction tozeur deux enfants 6 et 12 ans si ça vous tente contactez moi
salut a tous,
nous "ma femme et mes deux gamines " nous y allons du 3 au 16 avril en defender 110 biensur 😎,
notre route sera , tunis, sousse, kairouan, tozeur, douz , djerba et retour sur hammamet et tunis , si notre route croise la votre 😉
nous serons sur tozeur le 5 et a douz le 6 et 7, sur tozeur je voudrais voir le decor du film starwar si vous avez des infos , je sais que c est sur nefta mais apres !! faut il un guide pour y aller?
pour les décors ( voir les photos dans un post précédent sur Tataouine, ceux de ma réponse et celle d'alclodo07) , il y a plusieurs pistes pour les rejoindre .
Une directe , bien marquée qui arrive de Nefta ( départ vers la corbeille) et une autre beaucoup plus belle qui longe le chott El Gharsa et que l'on prend au niveau de El Hamma du Jerid , au nord de Tozeur.
Ces deux pistes sont trés faciles et beaucoup de véhicules d'agences les utilisent, donc pas de souci en cas de panne.
vue de la piste au départ de Nefta , direction Nord-ouest.
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
cela ne nous derangerais pas de faire route ensemble mais apparement vous faite la route en sens envers de la notre . Nous viendrons de la piste rommel , tozeur , douz , tembaine , ksar ghilane , chenini , matmata . Je vous donne mon adresse email , pour vous envoyer , si ca vous interesse notre parcourt ( MAPSOURCE , GOOGLE EARTH )
damiengrandjean@orange.fr
amicalement damien
slt je viens de rentrer d'un voyage, j'ai trouvé votre message; bien vous propose un circuit que je pense ideal pour connaitre la tunisie:
1/ arrivee à tunis, (approvisionnement et repos) nuit à l'hotel.
2/ depart 7H30 vers kairouan, visite: basins aghlabides, grande mosquée et mausolee barbuier; continuation vers sbeitla
dejeuner hotel souffeitula et visite du site. continuation pour tozeur. nuit (ou nafta moin cher)
3/ le matin visite des oasis de montagne chebika tamerza e mides; l'apres midi onk jemal (couche de soleil sur les dunes😉) nuit a tozeur ou nafta
4/ tozeur traverssée chott jerid 70km (arret pour observer le mirage) arrivée a douz visite du souk puis dejeuner. continuation vers ksar guilane mais je vous conseil de suivre la piste de jbil el bibene ksar ghilane; vous arrivez meme sans gps la piste est tres visible et tout droit
5/ le matin profitez de l'oasis; vers 9H30 depart par la piste vers chenini de tataouine (repere de la piste la colone le clerc)
sur la route visite des villages berberes: chenini ksar hdada.... jusqu'a mamata; n'oubliez pas de visiter les troglodyte ou meme de passer la nuit
6/matmata, gabes (visite souk de jara), el jem (visite le theatre romain) nuit a tunis
7/ profitez de la journee: musee de bardo, medina, carthage et sidi bou said
8/ si le matin vous aurez du temps alors achat de dernier souvenir des souks de la medina et bon voyages
NB: un peut de prudence sur les routes si non tout va bien et bon voyages
Nous on sera en Mitsubishi Pajero long vert fonçé avec dessins tentes berbères facile à reperer ...on se croisera peut être ......bonne route en tout cas !
je viens de voir un reportage sur la chaine planete thalassa sur les trains pas comme les autres , donc je compte faire le lezard rouge sur metlaoui pendant notre periple !!
sinon nous , nous sommes en defender 110 blanc .
Pour ce qui est de l'itineraire Ksar Ghilane Douz par les dunettes je l'ai effectué en mars 2010 suivant le tracé du guide gandini classé comme facile ( quoique pas tant que ça) les dunes sont prises à rebrousse c'est à dire partie raide à la montée et descente plus douce donc il faut prévoir de rester planté en haut qq fois mais avec des plaques et un peu d'huile de coude ça finit par passer , pression0.8bar, et de l'elan, enfin pas trop pour ne pas enfourner... à part ce passage des dunettes technique le reste va bien nous l'avons effectué à 2 vehicule avec bivouac intermediaire, pour le calme du desert c'est parfait . Pour ma part c'est un de mes meilleurs moments dans ce voyage tunisien par ailleurs trés agréable par la diversité des paysages N/S/E/O ..
bonsoir,
merci pour ces infos je vous tiendrais au courant de notre voyage pensez vous qu'a ksar ghilane il serrat possible de trouver un partenaire pour faire la traversée ?avez vous quelques photos de ces dunes merci a bientôt
pour trouver un partenaire sur place, en dehors des professionnels cela ne me parait pas trés facile ou alors en sacrifiant qq heures , jours? il semble, cf un message sur ce forum, que les autorités poussent à l'embauche d'un guide, business oblige... ci dessous une photo du bivouac- bonne route
bonsoir,
Pas besoin de partenaire pour faire Ksar Ghilane -Douz , c'est une piste très facile avec juste un peu de sable sur le tracé . Si vous allez dans les dunettes c'est que vous quittez la piste. Et de plus ce ne sont que des petites dunettes sans aucune difficulté.
Ci joint une photo prise en dehors de la piste et montrant le style de dunes monstrueuses😉
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
merci pour les infos mais je pensais bien faire le faire seul , on est voisins je suis de nantua dans 01 je vais beaucoup sur chamonix pour le job merci encore 😏
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Russia and Mongolia, starting from France.
Crossing the border at Poland/Belarus or Georgia/Russia—other borders seem either closed or complicated.
Tourist visas for 3 months with multiple entries.
Do you have any info on Russian companies that cover a 4x4 vehicle for 3 months, and what prices in rubles or euros you’ve paid?
Which bank did you use for expenses? (EuroMastercard and Visa cards no longer work.)
Regarding Russian SIM cards, a new system called "Gosuslugi" has been introduced. How long did it take you to get one, and what steps did you follow?
Hi,
we’re planning to visit a park again.
Could you point us toward the camps in Gonarezhou Park?
>We’re traveling completely self-sufficiently.
We love wildlife.
Thanks for any tips you can share!
JP
Hi there, we’ll be in Mozambique in early December 2026 and we’d like to travel from Vilanculos to Beira by car or bus to reach Beira airport. After that, we’re planning to visit Gorongosa National Park before flying back to France from Beira. From what we’ve heard, the road to Beira is tricky, especially at this time of year (start of the rainy season). Could anyone share their thoughts or suggest a solution? Thanks so much for your help!
Anne
Hi there,
I’m heading to Lesotho in a few days and I’m struggling to find info on the best route between Katse Dam and Sehlathebe National Park. There’s a fairly "direct" route from Thaba Tseka, but the roads seem rough, and we’re not exactly 4x4 pros. Anyone have any tips to share? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Mozambique in October and are looking for either a 4x4 or 4x2 rental in Maputo, or a driver transfer option to reach:
- Ponta Do Ouro
- Tofo
- Vilankulos
The idea is to be self-sufficient for sightseeing and stops while still being able to access certain lodges or beaches that require a 4x2.
Do you have any contacts, addresses, or ideas to share?
Thanks in advance,
Hello,
We're hitting the road again in 2027 to discover new countries and cultures.
Could anyone give me some tips on driving from Ulaanbaatar to Lake Baikal and the route to take?
Thanks, and safe travels to those who are setting off!
We’re planning a 4x4 trip from Belgium to Central Asia, passing through Georgia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
For these countries, our national insurance obviously doesn’t cover the vehicle, so we’ll need to get local insurance.
Will it be a problem if the vehicle is registered under person A and the national insurance is under person B? Both A and B will be in the vehicle, and both will be listed as drivers on the insurance.
When we get the local insurance, if we again list A and B as drivers, does the order matter? Could we get stuck at the border for this reason?
Hi,
For those who’ve driven on Iceland’s gravel roads in their own or a rented Duster, could you tell me what tires were fitted on the vehicle?
Were they All Terrain tires or more "standard" ones like all-season tires, for example?
Follow-up question: if they were "standard" tires, did that cause any issues on the gravel roads and rough terrain?
Thanks so much for any info you can share.
Best,
Marc
Hi there,
I'm planning a 4x4 road trip from Darwin to Broome with a rooftop tent in July 2026.
I'd like to know if I need to book overnight stops in advance or if I can just wing it and stop wherever I feel like it?
Some evenings, we'd like to stop and make use of campsite facilities (restaurant, shop, showers, toilets).
What do you recommend?
Do I need a permit?
My rough itinerary looks like this:
Darwin - Kakadu
Kakadu - Nitmiluk
Nitmiluk - Kununurra
Kununurra - Purnululu
Purnululu - El Questro
El Questro - Mt Elizabeth - Bell Gorge - Broome
I’m planning a trip to Iceland for next July-August, with a car and tent, and I’m wondering about booking campsites.
From your experience, is it necessary or even essential to book campsites in advance, or do you always manage to find a spot to pitch your tent?
We’ll also have the option to sleep in the car without pitching the tent.
Does that give us the flexibility to stay outside a campsite for a night here and there?
Hi,
I’m planning a road trip in the Middle Atlas, starting and ending in Fez and heading down to the south of Midelt, the Assoul Massif.... We’ll be traveling with two small 4x4s.
I’m looking for detailed maps of this region that include small roads and tracks.
Last year, we had a fantastic road trip in the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas using Erfahren maps, but unfortunately, they don’t cover the area we’re interested in this year.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Dominique
We’re planning a 13-day family road trip in Morocco this July, with six people in a Toyota Prado 4x4 (renting in Marrakech).
We’ll alternate between bivouacking and small hotels/riads depending on the stops.
Here’s the planned route (in this order):
Marrakech
→ Ouarzazate
→ Draa Valley
→ Zagora
→ Erg Chegaga
→ Lake Iriki
→ Foum Zguid
→ Tata
→ Tafraoute
→ Aït Mansour
→ Tiznit
→ Mirleft
→ Taroudant
→ Back to Marrakech
Our goal:
Atlas Mountains + desert + dunes + plateaus + valleys + a bit of coastline.
We’ll cover about 1,700 km in total.
We’re planning:
Bivouacking in the Chegaga/Iriki area
Flexible for the rest (booking the day before or same day)
Sand gear: traction plates, compressor, tow strap, roof rack
Questions:
Is the Zagora → Chegaga → Iriki → Foum Zguid crossing in July doable on our own (single vehicle, no guide)?
Are there any truly technical or risky sections between Chegaga and Iriki?
Does the overall itinerary seem manageable in 13 days without rushing?
Any suggestions for great bivouac spots or particularly interesting stops along this route?
The points on the route are provisional overnight stops. Some spots will include two nights in the same area.
We’re used to off-road driving, but not yet in the Moroccan desert.
Thanks in advance for your feedback and tips! 😊
Good evening
I could use some advice 🙂
Our trip to Namibia is planned for June/July 2026.
We’re struggling a bit with timing and choosing activities for the part of the trip between Sesriem and Brandberg.
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib
Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund
Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hélix
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4.
However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti).
Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Hi everyone,
I’m starting to plan an itinerary for September 2027 focused on Zimbabwe and Zambia. I’d love to visit Gonarezhou National Park—I see there are two sectors: the Mwenezi Region in the south and the area around the Runde River in the north. Should I cover both sectors or just focus on the northern region?
For the parks along the Zambezi River, is it better to visit Mana Pools on the Zimbabwe side or Lower Zambezi on the Zambia side?
Thanks in advance for any tips on the parks in these two countries.
Have a great day, everyone.
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND.
Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights?
Thanks.
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi.
Do you have any rental companies to recommend?
The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Hi everyone,
A well-prepped 4x4, a travel plan across Africa in stages since I’ve got kids to see regularly and work to earn a living.
I’m leaving in November for about a month with the goal of reaching Senegal via Mauritania. I’d love to share this trip with someone who wants to discover Mauritania and a bit of Senegal... and also experience life on board a 4x4 in the desert or bush, sometimes sleeping in the vehicle or in hostels/small hotels for comfort. I want to share this rediscovery because two’s better than one!
Just traveling, exploring, and living! !
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;)
So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals?
Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries?
I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode?
If that happens, what should I do?
Hi there,
Can you tell me if the road between Zagora and M'Gouna is easy or difficult for a 4x4? How much time and how many kilometers should I plan for? I’m traveling in May.
Thanks!
Hi there,
My trip to South Africa is starting to take shape.
However, I'm struggling to figure out the route through Kruger Park. I can't seem to find the information I need about getting around.
Coming from the south, I plan to arrive on Day 1 in the early afternoon at Malelane or Crocodile Bridge.
Do some shopping in Malelane (or Crocodile Bridge main area) and stay overnight outside the park.
Leave on Day 2 at 5 AM for the park. Explore the southern part of the park.
Stay overnight around Skukuza or Lower Sabie. (We don’t want to stay in one of the park’s big camps. We’re looking for a lodge around 200 €.
Head out on Day 3 for a self-drive safari, maybe as far as Orpen.
We’d like to stay in a private reserve on nights 4 and 5.
We’re not sure which one or how to get into a private reserve. Do we need to exit Kruger Park?
On Day 5, we’d like to leave to visit Blyde Canyon (on Day 6).
I’m planning to leave Morocco for the summer but want to leave my 4x4 there to avoid exceeding the famous 6-month limit. I’d like to park it in one of the two Spanish enclaves (Ceuta or Melilla).
Does anyone know of people or companies that handle long-term parking (preferably secure) in either place?
Once the car is parked, what’s the best way to get back to France using public transport?
Is the nearest airport Tanger from Ceuta?...
How do I get there easily, etc. etc.
hello! I’d like to go to Kazakhstan and rent a fitted 4x4 locally so I can drive off-road trails and sleep inside the vehicle... could anyone share some local rental company addresses, please? Thanks! !
I'm about to rent a self-drive 4x4 in Mongolia. Has anyone heard of GOBI.RENT?
Otherwise, do you have any tips for checking this company since there's no info on their website (e.g., registration number on the RCS)?
I’m finalizing my trip starting from Namibia.
When I arrive in Divundu, I’d like to head straight to the Khwai area early in the morning to one of the campsites in the Khwai Development Trust. Is the drive doable with a good 4x4 in a day?
We’ll spend 2 nights in Khwai, then 2 or maybe 3 nights in the Moremi area (Third Bridge/Xakanaxa/Mboma) before heading back to Maun to wrap up our journey.
Is that too much time to spend in each place?
We’d also like to do one or two boat excursions in the delta. Any suggestions for the best options and operators?
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice!
Best,
Patrick
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to explore the western part of Madagascar from May 1st to 5th, specifically to visit the Tsingy. I’ve heard different versions about the road conditions and access to the Tsingy during this time, so I’d love to hear from people who’ve actually made this trip during this time of year.
Have you traveled from Morondava → Tsingy between May 1st and 5th?
Was the journey doable and safe?
Did you have access to the Grands Tsingy, or just the Petits Tsingy?
Thanks so much for your feedback—it’ll really help me get a clearer picture! 😊
Also, if you have any recommendations for reliable and experienced driver-guides, I’d love to hear them.
Thanks again!
