Selja Gorge & Lézard Rouge Train
مضيق السلجة / القطار الأحمر
Ride the Red Lizard, an antique train from the late 19th-century Bey's royal household, through the deep Selja Gorge. It is a classic day trip from Tozeur.
The Red Lizard train was originally the private train of the Beys of Tunisia. It now departs from Metlaoui, about 50 km northeast of Tozeur, and makes a round trip of about 1.5 to 2 hours through مضيق السلجة, stopping along the way so passengers can take photos. The gorge was cut through the mountains by the Selja River, and its towering walls were used as a location in The English Patient. Fares are about 25 to 40 dinars. Schedules are irregular and service is often suspended, so confirm with a travel agency or your hotel in advance.
Opening hours
Depends on schedule; usually departs in the morning
Nearby sights
- Sidi Bouhlel Canyon (Star Wars Canyon)
- Tamerza Waterfall & Old Village
- Chebika Oasis
- Midès Canyon
- Medina of Tozeur (Ouled El Hadef)
- Eden Palm
- Chak Wak Park
- Tozeur Palmeraie