Worth a DetourDouz
About 0 miles away
The gateway to the Sahara, where palm groves meet the dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental, with camel treks and a winter festival of the desert.
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Festival of the Sahara
Douz's desert festival, with camel races, horsemen, Bedouin weddings and poetry at the edge of the Sahara.
- When
- Usually four days in late December
- Where
- Douz
Our full guide to Festival of the Sahara is being written. It's on the Tunisia list as If You're Nearby among festivals, events and seasons.
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