Camp Mars

Das Personal war äußerst nett und das Zelt sehr sauber. Die Lage in der Wüste war wunderschön.

Fantastic stay in Camp Mars - so unique and the scenery is just spectacular.

The facilities are basic, but that's the point!

Unique must do experience with excellent staff and very good facilities

The staff were all very friendly and even with the language barrier about times were clearly keen to make stay as pleasurable as possible. Remember to take a torch as the tents have no power or candles. This is to be expected by most at this type of property, but it might help someone. Some people compare the stay other desert camps - it is not a luxury stay, but it is a pleasant one and if you throw yourself into the experience you'll love it. I've stayed overnight in wadi rum and while not as polished, this was every bit as enjoyable. Our driver for the transfer was friendly and clearly speaks three languages to most people's one. The bar/restaurant staff speak mainly French and Arabic with a little English and I believe some German. If you go in with some French or some humility you'll enjoy your visit.

The transfer cost should be put into the booking up front rather than in the additional details. Make the cost clear from the outsetnand that the transfer is an absolute must. Clients will see the value up front!

Very nicely made camp site - of the desert camps I visited this was the most comfortable one. Very friendly staff, good food, perfectly clean (more than most other normal accomodations we stayed at). We very much appreciated how good care they seem to take for the 3 camels that were there. Communication about the driver, price etc. was transparent (it was possible to share the drive with other guests and divide the price).

A bit pricy compared to camps in Jordan or Morocco or other accomodation in Tunisia. But understandable considering there is not many camps there, location is really remote.

What an amazing adventure. We were picked up by a driver provided by Camp Mars from a hotel in Tozeur, where we could leave our rental car. You drive almost 3 hours deep into the Sahara and there it is. A large tent where you will be served dinner and breakfast and several tents to sleep in. Our tent had two beds and its own bathroom. However, we used the shared bathrooms, since they had flushing toilets and running water. In the tents you have to make do with very limited water. The dinner was great, the staff were friendly but the location is absolutely unbeatable. This was our first time in the desert and the experience was unique. The dunes around the camp are stunning, the starry sky was absolutely incredible and just sitting in front of a fire in the middle of the desert was a unique experience. I cannot recommend it enough!

It got very cold during the night but you are provided with several blankets. I would, however, not go to sleep without some kind of pullover on. Also the toilets in the tents might not be up to everyone's liking.

The location. Oh, I've never been so far into the desert. This was magical!

I found it a little bit overpriced, but it was surely worth it!

Unique experience - the night under a million stars. Location in the middle of absolutely nothing. 100km from Douz. The camp can help you organize a transfer and during the transfer you can also experience different views of the Sahara. Additional paid dinner is very tasty.

Note: it's not complaining, it's just a warning for those who are looking for 5-star all-inclusive hotels with a pool. If you have a looking for all-inclusive - you are in the wrong place. This is a Camp in the Sahara desert, so do not expect a pool or hot shower. Leaving with a drive at 9am might not enough to experience Sahara a bit more - if you need more time - consider staying here for two nights.

unique experience. beautiful camp in calm location.staff friendly and attentive. food fantastic, especially the bread cooked in the sand in the traditional way. The journey with our friendly and professional driver was amazing ,explaining the changes in the surrounding area and it's fauna.

nothing.faultlesss.Wish we had booked 2 nights

The location in the Sahara is superb! The sunset from the dune is beautiful and the tents are very comfortable. The camp is a relaxed place and diner and breakfast are well arranged (note: you have to book diner separatly). They arranged a very nice driver who speaks very well English. Note: you have to book the private driver separatly also. All was a great experience.

READ BEFORE YOU BOOK ⤵️⚠️ If you don’t have a 4x4 vehicle or aren’t an experienced off-road/dune driver, be aware that there are costs not communicated before BOOKING: A shuttle from Douz costs 160 € for one night or 210 € for two nights, plus a 5 €/night parking fee in Douz. About the camp itself: Unlike the pictures try to convey, the camp is VERY basic. It seems an attempt was made a long time ago to give it some aesthetic, but now everything looks worn out, stained, dirty, and damaged. We’ve stayed at numerous desert camps around the world (from basic to luxurious), and Camp Mars was our least favorite, and at the same time the most expensive one. In our case, it was more than 500 € for 2 nights, including dinner, transport, and parking. IT'S SIMPLY NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!! A more appropriate price would be 1/3 of that, and only after some serious renovation work and cleaning!

Camp Mars is a must go if you wanna experience the desert and you dont have time for a big tour. The views are stunning and it is a truly unique experience. If you ask yourself how long you should stay: 1night is enough! We also did a short camel ride there which was very nice.

Before booking, it was not fully transparent to us that we needed to pay this much for the transfer. The car we got actually broke down on our way back, and our driver told us it hadn't been to the garage in a while, so that was quite dangerous with 45 degrees.

Incredible place in the middle of desert. Very good dinner and camel riding in the sand - super nice! And the evening bread ritual around the fire was very beautiful. Very friendly people.

We could not leave later then 9h30 the next day. So if you stay only one night, respect the time they drive you to the camp in order to not to have your stay too short. A bit more of ligting in the tento would be useful.

We liked how quiet and comfortable it was and how we could stargaze from one horizon to the other. It's a view you don't get to see that often. Food was great as well and everyone was really nice.

Some indoor activities like boardgames or cards would be appreciated when there's sandstorms happening because desert can be unpredictable.

Very good location in the Sahara desert, with dunes in one side.

Not full information when booking the accomodation: on top of the price of the room (tent), it should be written and known in advance - before paying for the booking, not reimboursable - that you need to pay 160€ for the round trip from Douz to Camp Mars by 4-wheel drive provided by Camp Mars and that the drive tskes a little bit more than 3 hours (not 2h as it is written). For the price of the room/tent, I think they should provide: 2 towels (1 per person), basic toiletries (soap or shower gel, shampoo), at least a basic lamp with candle to have basic light inside the tent at night

We have had a great time staying at Camp Mars. The camp is in the middle of nowhere, in a remote location in the middle of giant dunes, It is really an alien place. Yet with all the comforts to enjoy a great experience. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly. I 100% recommend this place, sunset and sunrise are magic !

all good

The silence and the place offers an incredible experience to relax in the desert. The dinner is great and breakfast basic but good. Staff are very professional and welcoming. The tent was also very confortable.

I feel the price to high for what it offers. Additionally they handle your transportation which is also quite expensive. In my point of view they shouldn't profit from both stay and shuttle (they pay probably less than half to the driver). Finally, at they made a mistake and charged more but want to believe it was truly a mistake.

Organization is great. Super communication. The Tent was spacious and had a hand made toilet that was absolutely usable. Food of the dinner was very good. The location of the camp is amazing, walkable distance to Tembaine mountain with huge sand dunes right next to it.

There was no light at the tent and at the showers, only in the shared toilets. The other thing that I could mention is that, for me ,some small things would really make it an even more amazing experience. For example if a bottle of water was offered, or maybe a beer or a soda could be on the price of the dinner, since you pay for the tent, transportation and dinner as well.

very beautiful，beautiful starry sky，very different experience

No electricity, no hot water, but this is nature

A remote camp, two hours in a 4x4 from Douz. The tent was really comfortable and the evening meal delicious, and there was alcohol. wish we would have stayed extra nights

It isn’t cheap and you need to take cash as there is no facility to pay by card

A perfect and luxurious place in the sand dunes of the Tunisian desert, with a magnificent and hikable table mountain just 2 km away.

Tranquility depends on how many other travellers and children visit the camp…. our days there were quite different. And for planning and full first hand information we would recommend that transfer prices (150-200€ per car for the return trip) are given directly on the booking.com site.

The food at camp mars was amazing. I happened to be the only guest during my time there and they took extra special care of me and made sure everything was great. Camp mars is such a unique experience and a once in a lifetime kind of stay. Make the journey here and you will not regret it. You get picked up in the city of Douz and begin an epic adventure through the sand dunes for a few hours before reaching camp.

The tents were beautiful, clean and well appointed. Having a bathroom in the text but private was really nice. Dinner was a delicious 3 course meal.

Breakfast was a disappointment. I think with a bit more care and not that much more effort it could be so much better. the Camp is gorgeous but at least in late November, there was a lack of activities. We did get to watch a bread making demonstration which was great. A few more cultural or educational options would make an overnight stay in the desert much more satisfying and worth the price.

We stayed in one of the deluxe tents, which was beautifully decorated and had its own attached bathroom. Very comfortable.

The owners could do a better job of providing entertainment for their guests. There was a “sand bread” demonstration which was appreciated; more activities would justify the steep (for Tunisia) cost of staying there. Otherwise there is little to do besides short walks on the dunes. Dinner was very good; breakfast, however, was lacking in both quality and quantity.

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