The edge of the Sahara desert at Douz.

Testing the
transport available in the desert
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Crossing the salt lakes of Chot el Jerid , it is of immence proportions
and mysterious beauty, a 25 mile road crosses the vast salt flats where
colours seem to change and mirages appear.

The
beds at our overnight transit hotel, the
beds where about 18"
off the floor and tiled down to the floor, this was to
prevent insects
climbing from the floor to the bed area.
The foyer of the
hotel
very early in the morning.
The Oasis at Tozeur, it is irrigated by 200 wells
and the water is routed through a canal system devised in the
13th
century.There are 266,000 trees and the best dates in Tunisia
are
produced here.
