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Roman swimming pool and the oasis
Depending of the time of the year that you visit, the public fountain
or pool of Kebili will be the best attraction here. It dates back to
Roman times, when it really was a naturally fed spring. Nowadays, the
reduced ground water levels have forced local authorities to drill for
water at a depth of 3 km.
Despite
rumour that prudish local authorities wanted to close the place down,
in irritation over thinly dressed women, the pools are open. At all
times, and for both sexes. But at different entrances.
The oasis of Kebili is nice, and easy to access. Just keep you feet on the roads, and do not enter gardens without permit.
Practicalities
HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES
There is a handful hotels in this town, which to some extent serves as a centre for desert and oases exploration south of Chott el Jerid.
All of them seem to aim at middle-class travellers. There is only one
hotel and a youth hostel for budget travellers and even less for those
with money to spend. But prices do vary a bit.
RESTAURANTS AND ALTERNATIVES
Basic restaurants are found in town centre. If you want something better, you will have to go to one of the hotels.
NIGHTLIFE
Nothing. There is a bar at the hotel Kitam, but this is just a place where locals go to drink cheap beer.
CHANGE MONEY
Kebili has a selection of banks where you can make cash withdrawals on your credit card, or change foreign currencies.
TRANSPORT
Very good connections with likely destinations: There are 3 directions: Douz (for the oases circuit), Gabes on the coast, and Tozeur on the northern side of the Chott el Jerid.
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