We were waiting at the checkpoint (around 40 km from the mountain) for the national guard patrol. They arrived after 30 minutes and lead us to town Kalaat es Senam. Then we climbed the curvy narrow road to the parking place below the mountain (bakshis to shepherd – 1 TND). This...
We have arrived late at the southwestern edge of the Dougga archeological site. After a short talk with the guard, we were allowed to park here (bakshis 2 TND). Anyway, after an hour the national guard showed up and parked the patrol car (with two soldiers) just in front of our truck for...
We took the old narrow road through the hills to an elevation of 780 meters to Le Kef. We have parked in front of the former Presidential palace and from there we have explored the fortress with nice panoramic views and below medina with tiny cobblestones streets. The town was established...
We have visited extraordinary underground villas in the Roman City of Bulla Regia (entrance 8 TND). There was an older lady, a local English guide (15 TND / hour), available, so we got the opportunity to get some explanation about the site (better than a book). The town was built in the...
It took us one hour to climb 30 kilometers steep curvy road to Tunisia’s hill station Ain Draham. We arrived late, so we decided to park just on the road next to the gym. The owner and staff were very friendly and allowed us to use their toilets at the night and their guard took care of...
We made a short visit to Tabarka, a quiet coastal town with a tough old Genoese fort from the 16th century. This fort is Tabarka’s most instantly recognized landmark sitting on a wooded hill and watching over a long curve of white sand. We took a short walk around souvenirs stalls...
We drove to the mouth of the small river Zeyatine through a tiny road lined with marshes and eucalyptus trees. At the end of the road is Le Pirate Restaurant (if you need some help, ask for Samir) located just a few steps from the pretty wild beach. The long sandy beach is dazzling...
We planned to make overnight at a beautiful beach Sidi Ali El Mekki, but unfortunately, we got stuck in the middle of a medieval tunnel in a village just a few kilometers before it (roof frame damaged on the left side). So, we slept in some village on the way to Bizerte (highway fee 1...
We hit the road in the early afternoon and as usual, we refilled our diesel at Shell (V-Power sans soufre – 2 TND), some people told us better not to use the other cheaper ones (Gasoil or Gasoil sans soufre). Before the evening we have stopped for an overnight at Total gasoline station on...
We spent one night in the city of Sfax, which is located on the east coast of Tunisia, just 270 km south of Tunis (highway from El Jem – 2,2 TND). The city was founded on the ruins of Roman Taparura in 849. By the end of the 10th century, Sfax had become an independent city-state. The...