Camp Mars

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Camp Mars is an accommodation composed of 34 tents in the middle of the desert at Tembaine.Staying at camp Mars, it's just been on another planet and it means practice another form of life in the heart of the desert.
Travelling in the Sahara desert is exceptional for each one who looks for the natural life like nomads by passing amazing landscape with high dunes, enjoying the evening around the fire camp and sleeping under a starry sky. It's like being in the middle of nowhere, far from the city, totally disconnected from the modern life.

Hotel details

Situation

The camp Mars is located at Tembaine, in the Great Eastern Sand Sea, at 100 km south from Douz (or Ksar Ghilene).
Tembaine means: the mountain that it seen from far away.

Only nomads know how to live in the desert. We learn from them and we respect them.

Accommodation

34 tents, double/twin and 3 or 4 beds, all are equipped with traditional floor mats (mergoum) and lighting with candles. Some of them are equipped with private toilets of sawdust and a hand washing. Some comfort at this site where there’s nothing

Catering

Traditional cooking from south of Tunisia is served under the tent restaurant of 200m. For example, lamb on jug, couscous with vegetables, bricks, soup; bread cooked on the sand. Different meals can be prepared on demand.

Hotel facilities

Leisure

Soft trekking: departure from the camp with camels crossing the dune to reach the lake Hawidhat, hot spring water. Bivouac.

4x4 rides: around the camp, discover the beautiful dunes and enjoy a 4x4 ride like a great adventurer.
 
Camel rides: a slowly ride in the rhythm of the desert and the nomad’s spirit; you’ll enjoy the fabulous landscape.
 
Quad: for mechanic lovers, the quads are the leisure type to cross the dunes with big sensations.
Micro light: first flight by micro light over the desert is just unforgettable. A flight to the lake is possible

Life at the Camp

In the desert, magnificent and magical, the comfort offered by the camp Mars is to appreciate on his the true value:

  • Water is a scarce resource to consume with moderation
  • The camp is equipped with toilets and showers which are kept clean
  • Some tents are equipped with toilets with sawdust, which absorbs odors and organic materials (but no paper used): a 100% natural system, used by the ancestors...
  • Electricity: we enjoy getting back to lighting candles and flashlights for the best equipped. We especially appreciate the privilege of a starry and pure sky…

Event

The musical event “Music & Silence”  take place at the mountain of Tembaine each year. Music & Silence is an original event of high quality and sensibility (natural environment, without elements of sound technology).