Where is Gîte Tarist?

In the palm grove of Beni Isguen, in the municipality of Bounoura, in the M'Zab Valley near Ghardaïa.

Does Gîte Tarist have a pool?

Yes, a pool fed by spring water, plus a terrace in the gardens of the palm grove.

Yes. Breakfast is served every morning and the house cooks traditional dishes: couscous, chorba, kesra, mesfouf.

How can I pay for my stay?

From abroad you can pay online by card; in Algeria you can also pay in dinars by BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our agency in Telemly, Algiers.

How do I book Gîte Tarist?

Choose your dates and the number of guests in the search above: Nreservi shows the live prices of the rooms at Gîte Tarist. You book online and pay by card, or in Algerian dinars (BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our agency in Telemly, central Algiers).

How do I receive my voucher?

As soon as your booking is confirmed, your voucher is sent by email or WhatsApp; show it at the hotel reception when you arrive.

Can I cancel my booking?

Cancellation conditions depend on the rate you choose: each offer shows, before you book, whether it is refundable and until when cancellation is free.

Gîte Tarist Ghardaïa: guesthouse in the palm grove

Gîte Tarist is a guesthouse in the M'Zab Valley, tucked away in the palm grove of Beni Isguen, in the municipality of Bounoura near Ghardaïa. Rooms decorated in Mozabite style, a pool fed by spring water and traditional cooking: a quiet base to discover the ksour of the valley.

In the Beni Isguen palm grove

The guesthouse is in the palm grove of Beni Isguen, one of the five ksour of the M'Zab Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is quiet, among gardens and palm trees, a few minutes from the ksour of Beni Isguen, Bounoura and Ghardaïa.

Ghardaïa airport (Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria) serves the valley with domestic flights; by road, Ghardaïa is about 600 km south of Algiers.

Rooms, pool and food

Rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom and decorated in traditional Mozabite style. The guesthouse has a spring-water pool, a terrace and shared spaces for the evening, surrounded by the gardens of the palm grove. Wi-Fi is available.

The cooking is home-made and traditional: couscous, chorba, kesra, mesfouf… Breakfast is served every morning.

Around the guesthouse

The guesthouse offers outings to Beni Isguen, the holy town of the M'Zab, to be visited with a local guide, and to the Boulila tower overlooking the valley. Ghardaïa, its market and the other ksour (Melika, El Atteuf, Bounoura) are close by. From October to April days are mild; summer is very hot. Foreign travellers should also read their own government's travel advice before going.