E-MTB Desert Raid Experience

A journey through mountain oases and trails that skirt the Tunisian erg, reaching the desert and its oases. Logistics support with cars and vans. Accommodations in 4- or 5-star hotels and tented camps. “Boat & Bike” or “Fly & Bike” options.

PROGRAM

Saturday: Ship – Hammamet Hotel (private bus)

Sunday: Hammamet – Departure from Hammamet by private bus, transfer to the starting point of the first stage to Tamezret (around 2:00 PM). In the late afternoon, arrival at the hotel in Tamezret, dinner and overnight stay.

First stage, approximately 60 km, dirt tracks.

Lunch during the transfer.
At the meeting point, we’ll load our luggage onto the organization’s pickup trucks, which will accompany us along the route for the entire duration of the raid.

Monday: Tamezret – Ksar Hallouf
Second stage: approximately 70/80 km, dirt tracks.
Lunch during the stage.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel.

Tuesday: Ksar Hallouf – Chenini – Ksar Ghilane
Third stage: 60 km, dirt and sandy tracks.
Transfer by pickup to Chenini. Visit the mountain oasis, with its white mosque, then on to the start of the stage. Lunch along the way.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel (5-star tents with bathroom)

Wednesday: Ksar Ghilane – Camp Grand Erg
Stage four: approximately 50km, dirt and sandy tracks.
Lunch along the way.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel (tented camp)

Thursday: Camp Grand Erg – Cafe du Desert – Douz
Stage five: approximately 40-50km, sandy and dirt tracks.
Lunch along the way.
Transfer from the Cafe du Tente by pick-up to Douz. The last 30km are on asphalt, which can be covered with our e-bikes if desired. Arrival at the hotel in Douz at sunset.
Tea in the oasis square, a meeting point for merchants and caravanners.
Dinner and overnight stay at a 4-star hotel.

Friday: Douz – Chott El Djerid – Tamerza and Mides
Pick-up transfer from Douz to Chott El Djerid.
E-bike ride along various trails and to the mountain oases of Mides and Tamerza.
Transfer to Djerba at a 5-star hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay.

Saturday: Transfer to Tunis by private bus.

What’s included:
Round-trip ferry with cabin accommodations.
Private bus transfers.
E-bike transport.
Pick-up with driver for guests (4 per car), e-bikes, luggage, and other items. 6 days.
Hotel accommodation. 7 nights.
Lunches during transfers and e-MTB stages.
Basic personal liability insurance.
Tour leaders/guides.
Jersey, neck warmer, backpack.
Water, fruit (depending on what we find at the markets…)

Extras:
EMTB XP rental for front-end riding. (€300 for the entire tour)
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Possible return airfare as an alternative to the ship.