Route Description
The route leads from Douz along the dirt road to El Faouar, 40 km away, where the Sand Rose Route begins. Once you've found the right track, you'll pass through a palm grove where locals work during the day. A sandy track then winds its way between small dunes (approximately 1 meter high).

Here, you'll need to follow your GPS, as there are always tracks branching off to the left and right. After a few kilometers, you'll see a small lake on the right, where flamingos sometimes wade. The track continues along small dune fields; after a wooden track, you'll reach a small oasis with a fountain. Camel herds often come here, also looking to quench their thirst..  

After a short rest, we continue on our journey. Now we have to follow the GPS coordinates again to find the right route to the sand roses.

Another shorter dune passage and we're at our destination, "Sand Roses." These things are everywhere. You find yourself in a basin of larger dunes. If you want to drive through dunes, this is the place for you. This is also an excellent place for an overnight stay. You can find wood to start a small fire.

Where:
Tunisia, Douz

Route Length:
Approx. 160 km (round trip)

Difficulty:
80 km of paved road, otherwise small dunes and lots of sand.

Gas Station:
Only in Douz

Route Description
The route leads from Douz along the dirt road to El Faouar, 40 km away. You drive through it and then follow a track. First, you pass a small oasis. The track then continues over small dunes until you see a small lake on your right. Past this, you'll find another track with smaller dunes, followed by a track and then a small oasis.

Route Description
From Douz, the paved road leads to a small village where you turn left onto a dirt track. Since many tracks and jeeps are on this road, the track is covered in sand, which doesn't make things any easier for motorcyclists.

Once you reach the café, you can have tea and a bite to eat (business cards can be hung on the wall). At the café, turn right and drive along the heavily sanded track to the tower, which now houses a café. The next stop is the Jebil Gate, which marks the entrance to the national park. There are garzelles here, but you can't always drive through the national park, so our route goes past the fence. Small dunes and a lot of sandy track lie ahead of us before we feel harder ground beneath us again. To the right of the track, there are some larger, isolated dunes where you can let off some steam.

Route Description
From Ksar, drive north along the pipeline track until, after about 35 km, you see Caffe Bir Soltane. Turn right onto a gravel road.

Where:
Tunisia, Ksar-Matmata-Douz

Route Length: Approx. 240 km
Difficulty:
20% pipeline track
40% gravel road
40% paved road
Gas Stations:
In Ksar, Matmata, and Douz

Route Description
From Douz, you'll see a wide sandy track branching off to the left, which you should follow. It's now about 25 km to Caffe Sahara. The track there is partially heavily sanded. At the cafe, turn right and drive along the heavily sanded track to the tower, where the Caffe Park is located. Leave the cafe on your right and continue along the main track. At some point, the track forks (a smaller track).. 

Where:
Tunisia, Douz

Route Length:
Approx. 120 km
Difficulty:
70% sandy track, 25% small dunes, and one slightly larger dune section
Gas Station:
In Douz and Ksar Ghilane

Route Description
First, we took the paved road to the Chebika OASIS, which is beautiful. At the end of the oasis, you reach a spring where you can buy calcite stones. We then climbed a few steps to a viewing hill and then back through a crevice to reach the abandoned village, which was nothing but ruins. After the break, we continued on to Tamerza. We skipped the waterfall, which was accessible through a hotel, and continued on, stopping in front of the Tamerza Palace Hotel.

Where:
Tunisia, Tozeur

Route Length:
Approx. 180 km (round trip)

Difficulty:
150 km of tarmac, otherwise paved road, with a few sand tracks.
Gas Station:
Only in Tozeur

Route Description
You always drive along the Chott. During heavy rainfall, small lakes may form. Small hills and dunes appear from time to time. Only as you approach the village of El Faouar do the tracks become sandier and dotted with dunes.  

Where:
Tunisia, Douz

Route Length:
Douz - Chott and back
approx. 200 km

Difficulty:
70 km of paved road, small dunes, and lots of sand. Sand tires up to 260 kg

Gas Station:
Only in Douz

Route Description
In KSAR - Ghilane, head south, where there is a good track to the Ain Essebat campsite, 16 km away. Leave the campsite on your left and continue along the track. In some places, you can drive alongside the track through camel grass, and in some places, small dunes cross the track. In the distance, you can already see some mountains. For this stretch, which lies on the edge of the restricted area, you don't need a permit if you don't drive to the checkpoint in Bir Auoin. A little before the marked campsite, you have to cross some small dune fields. Those with permits for the restricted area can return via the pipeline track. This will pass the Kamur checkpoint, where you can refuel. Unleaded petrol costs 0.96 dinars here, instead of 1.3 dinars as in KSAR. 

We set up camp about 2 km before Bir Aouine.

If you take the pipeline track, a few kilometers after the border post at Kamur, a track continues to the right. More experienced sand riders can certainly get here with a larger enduro bike; enduro tires are required.

Where:
Tunisia, Ksar Ghilane

Route Length:
Approx. 160 km (round trip)

Difficulty:
80 km of paved road, otherwise small dunes and lots of sand.

Gas Station:
Only in Ksar Ghilane

Route Description
You should carry at least 350 kilometers of gasoline for each motorcycle (when calculating the amount of gasoline, keep in mind that more fuel is consumed in the dunes).

Where:
Tunisia, Douz

Route Length:
Approx. 160 km (round trip)

Difficulty:
Track with small dunes. Large dunes from Tembain onwards.

Gas Station:
Only in Douz