About Campement Zmela
Zmela Camp has a long history. In 2004, the first tents were erected to serve as a base camp for our treks. It was the campsite of our agency Libre Espace Voyages, which has been organizing desert trips since 2002.
From the very beginning, our clients and friends were enchanted by the site, in the middle of nowhere, at the foot of the great dunes.
With more and more tents, a kitchen, and bathrooms, Zmela gradually became a complete facility, and the company "Campement Zmela" was created. Since then, we have continued to improve the comfort of both our clients and our on-site staff.
Today, it is a beautiful structure that we invite you to discover.
It offers simple but comfortable accommodation, delicious traditional cuisine with great attention to cleanliness and hygiene. The camp offers accommodation in the Tunisian Sahara, at the gateway to the Grand Erg Oriental, accommodation in tents, bungalows, there is also the possibility of camping.
Our values
From the creation of the camp we have been keen to respect our values as much as possible:
Respect for the environment
- We operate almost exclusively on solar energy thanks to a large surface area of photovoltaic panels and solar water heaters for our sanitary facilities.
- We have planted as many trees as possible in this deserted area
- We do our utmost to process our waste.
Ethical and supportive work for regional development
- All our employees are of Bedouin origin and come from Douz.
- We respect labor legislation
- Our prices are clear and fixed
- All work is outsourced to local companies
- Our equipment is purchased locally as much as possible
- For our restaurant, we only buy fresh local products.
Hygiene and cleanliness
- We take constant care to ensure the cleanliness of our premises and hygiene
- We hope that our visitors will take care to participate by taking care not to leave rubbish in nature, not to throw away their cigarette butts, etc.
Bungalows
Camping
Access to the camp
To access Zmela Camp from different towns and orientation points:
- From Douz to the camp: Follow the road for 140 km, then take a 20 km track. First take the Matmata road for 70 km, then the Ksar Ghilane road south, and finally the track leading to the Zmela camp. You can also opt for a more direct 110 km route crossing the desert via El Bebène.
- From Matmata to the camp: Travel 100 km by road, then follow a 20 km track. Head first towards Douz for 30 km, then take the road to Ksar Ghilane towards the south, and finally the track leading to the Zmela camp.
- From Medenine to the camp: Take the road to Beni Keddache. Just before Beni Keddache, turn left onto the road towards Ksar Ghilane, before joining the track leading to Zmela.
- From Tataouine to the camp: Drive 25 km by road, then follow a 75 km track. Head towards Chénini, then follow the track west. Once on the pipeline track, you have two options: heading north, join the road to Ksar Ghilane and then the track leading to Zmela, or, if you have a 4×4, heading south, follow the track towards the Aïn Sbatt camp before joining the track leading to Zmela.
The camp is located 20 km from Ksar Ghilane, nestled at the foot of the dunes, offering an exceptional natural setting for your stay.
