Douz Palmeraie
واحة دوز
Vast date palm groves surround the town. You can ride a horse-drawn carriage or walk the paths between the trees, and see traditional irrigation channels and the date harvest.
Douz is surrounded by an oasis of several hundred thousand date palms, which produce Tunisia's famous Deglet Nour dates, known as the "fingers of light." Dirt paths and traditional irrigation channels run through the groves. Fruit trees and vegetables are grown beneath the palms, forming a layered agricultural landscape in the desert. Around the hotel zone you can rent a horse-drawn carriage or a dromedary to travel through the palm groves, which takes about 30 to 60 minutes. The harvest runs from October to December, when you can see farmers climbing the trees to pick dates and roadside stalls selling fresh dates. Entry is free. Some orchards are privately owned, so ask permission before entering.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Musée du Sahara
- Douz Thursday Market
- International Festival of the Sahara
- Great Dune of Douz (Ofra)
- Zaafrane Dunes
- Old Kebili & Ras el Ain
- Ksar Ghilane Oasis