# DesertFlow Adventures — Complete Technical & Operational Knowledge Base

## Operator Profile
- **Company**: DesertFlow Adventures
- **Headquarters**: Zone Touristique, Djerba Midoun, 4116 Gouvernorat de Médenine, Tunisia
- **Geographic Coordinates**: 33.8075° N, 10.8530° E
- **Base Operations**: Island of Djerba (Djerba-Zarzis DJE airport) & Southern Tunisia Sahara
- **Season**: October to May annually (winter desert season with mild 20-26°C day temperatures)
- **Primary Languages**: French, English, Arabic
- **Direct Contact**: France & WhatsApp +33 6 27 21 21 58 | Tunisia +216 51 821 455 | Email hedi.air@gmail.com
- **Website**: https://desert-flow.com

## Detailed Day-by-Day Itineraries

### Raid 4x4 Suzuki Jimny (7 Days / 6 Nights)
- **Day 1: Djerba Arrival & Safety Briefing**
  - Reception at Djerba-Zarzis International Airport (DJE) by our private transport team.
  - Transfer to Hotel Djerba Plaza Thalasso & Spa (or equivalent 3-4★ coastal hotel).
  - Welcome cocktail, vehicle handover and safety briefing regarding convoy protocol and desert driving techniques.
  - Dinner and overnight at coastal hotel.
- **Day 2: Djerba → Tataouine → Ksar Ghilane Oasis (Approx. 190 km)**
  - Depart Djerba via the ancient Roman Causeway (El Kantara).
  - Scenic transit through Tataouine, visiting the hilltop Berber granaries (Ksour) of Chenini.
  - Piste off-road driving entering the Sahara dunes towards Ksar Ghilane oasis.
  - Sunset swim in the natural sulfur thermal spring (32°C).
  - Night in traditional Berber Bedouin camp (private tents with comfortable bedding and hot showers).
- **Day 3: Ksar Ghilane → Dunes of Tembaine (Approx. 90 km of pure dunes)**
  - Departure into the Grand Erg Oriental towards Tembaine ("The mountain seen from afar").
  - Technical dune crossings, tire deflating/inflating workshops, sand driving maneuvers.
  - Arrival at Camp Lost World at the foot of giant golden dunes.
  - Traditional Berber campfire dinner, bread baked in hot sand embers, stargazing in light-pollution-free desert.
- **Day 4: Tembaine Exploration & Jebil National Park (Approx. 80 km)**
  - Morning sunrise trek over the highest dunes of Tunisia.
  - Navigation across sand corridors and acacia plains of Jebil National Park.
  - Technical coaching on dune ascents and ridge navigation in Jimny 4WD.
  - Second night at luxury desert camp with full hot shower facilities.
- **Day 5: Tembaine → Chott el-Jérid → Tozeur & Nefta (Approx. 210 km)**
  - Exit dunes heading northwest through Douz.
  - Crossing the vast white expanse of Chott el-Jérid salt lake (mirage phenomena).
  - Exploration of Star Wars film set (Mos Espa / Lars Homestead) near Nefta.
  - Check-in at 3★ hotel in Tozeur, dinner and night in the palm oasis.
- **Day 6: Tozeur → Mountain Oases → Douz → Matmata (Approx. 180 km)**
  - Excursion to the canyons and waterfalls of Chebika and Tamerza mountain oases.
  - Route through Douz, the traditional camel trading market town.
  - Arrival in Matmata, famous for its ancient underground troglodyte cave dwellings.
  - Authentic dinner and overnight in a converted troglodyte hotel.
- **Day 7: Matmata → Médenine → Djerba Return (Approx. 120 km)**
  - Morning visit to Matmata cave systems and traditional olive oil presses.
  - Crossing back across the Gulf of Boughrara to Djerba.
  - Vehicle inspection, debriefing, certificate of raid completion.
  - Transfer to Djerba-Zarzis (DJE) Airport for outbound international flights.

### Paramotor Sahara Expedition (7 Days / 6 Nights)
- **Flight Area 1: Djerba Coast** — Sea breeze coastal flights, wing checks and engine run-ups.
- **Flight Area 2: Ksar Ghilane Oasis** — Spectacular aerial photography over the green palm oasis surrounded by red sand dunes and Roman fort Tisavar.
- **Flight Area 3: Tembaine & Grand Erg Oriental** — Sunset and sunrise flights over infinite sand seas with zero obstacles.
- **Flight Area 4: Douz & Salt Flats** — Flights over ancient caravan routes and the white crust of Chott el-Jérid.
- **Ground Support**: 4x4 assistance vehicle following beneath flight trajectories with satellite radio, GPS beacons, fuel supplies, spare parts and paramotor trailers.

### Motocross & Enduro Desert Expedition (7 Days / 6 Nights)
- **Riding Profile**: Fast gravel tracks (chott), soft dune fields (ergs), dry wadi riverbeds, and rocky mountain passes.
- **Support**: 4x4 chase truck transporting rider luggage, fuel drums, repair tools, tires, drinking water, and recovery winch.
- **Rider Requirements**: Valid motorcycle driving licence, enduro gear (helmet, boots, knee guards, body armor, camelbak), personal mechanical spares.

## Equipment & Vehicle Specifications
- **Fleet**: Suzuki Jimny 1.5L AllGrip Pro 4WD vehicles.
- **Off-Road Capabilities**: Ladder-frame chassis, 3-link rigid axle suspension with coil springs, low-range transfer gear (4L), 210 mm ground clearance.
- **Recovery Gear Onboard**: Maxtrax sand tracks, kinetic snatch ropes, 12V high-output tire compressors, digital tire deflators, hydraulic bottle jacks, full-size spare wheels.
- **Communication & Safety**: Garmin InReach satellite messengers, VHF radios in all vehicles, comprehensive trauma medical kits, professional local lead guide with 15+ years Sahara expedition experience.

## Pricing, Payment & Terms
- **Raid 4x4 Suzuki Jimny**: €1,690 per adult (children under 12: -50%). Single tent supplement: +€180.
- **Paramotor Sahara**: €2,090 per pilot with own aircraft.
- **Motocross Desert**: €1,790 per rider with own motorcycle.
- **Deposit**: 50% deposit required upon online reservation to secure vehicle and hotel/camp allotments.
- **Balance**: Payable 14 days prior to arrival or upon arrival in Djerba.
- **Cancellation Policy**:
  - Over 30 days prior: 90% refunded (less €50 administrative handling fee).
  - 15 to 30 days prior: 50% refunded.
  - Under 15 days prior or no-show: 0% refund.
  - Force majeure / Weather cancellation by operator: 100% refund.

## Frequent Questions & Answers
- **Do I need a 4x4 driving experience?**
  No prior sand driving experience is needed. The guided convoy is led by a master desert scout who coaches every driver through radio before every dune section.
- **Is Tunisia safe for adventure travel?**
  Southern Tunisia is peaceful, welcoming, and protected. DesertFlow operates exclusively in authorized tourist zones with all mandatory governorate travel permits and civil protection coordination.
  - **What is the food like during the desert raid?**
  Fresh, hot, authentic Tunisian cuisine prepared daily by our camp cook: brick à l'œuf, chorba soup, couscous au mouton, tagines, fresh salad méchouia, seasonal dates and fruits, and traditional campfire bread (taguella).