Known as the gateway to the Sahara, the governorate of Kebili lies far from the major hospital centres. Every specialist transfer from here means a long journey, often in fierce heat. EMS arranges your ambulance transport from Kebili, Douz, Souk Lahad, El Faouar and the oases of the Nefzaoua. We call you back in under 10 minutes, 24/7.
From Kebili regional hospital, Gabès is about 1 h 30 by road and Sfax about 3 h. We coordinate the departure time with the receiving department. For a speciality only available in the Sahel or in Tunis, the journey is prepared as a long-distance transfer.
Douz welcomes travellers staying in hotels and desert camps or out on excursions. When a tourist has to be evacuated, the road leg of the repatriation starts here. From Douz, Djerba-Zarzis Airport is about 3 h 30 to 4 h by road and Tozeur-Nefta Airport about 2 h. We work directly with the insurer or the assistance company, and with the hotel or the travel agency on site.
In summer, temperatures in the South call for careful planning. We prefer to set off early in the morning or in the evening, with an air-conditioned patient compartment and a supply of water on board. For a patient on oxygen, the supply is calculated on the actual length of the journey, with a safety margin.
After a hospital stay in Gabès, Sfax or the Sahel, we bring the patient back home, whether to an oasis or a town. Give us the confirmed discharge time, the exact address, a simple landmark and the contact details of a relative who will be there on arrival.
How long does it take by ambulance from Kebili to Gabès?+
About 1 h 30 by road. To Sfax, allow about 3 h.
Can you evacuate a tourist from a desert camp near Douz?+
Yes, provided a vehicle can reach it. If the camp is off-road, we agree on an accessible meeting point with the travel agency.
How do you deal with the heat on a long journey?+
We set off during the cooler hours whenever possible, with an air-conditioned compartment, water on board and breaks adapted to the patient's condition.
How much does an ambulance from Kebili to Sfax cost?+
It depends on the distance, the type of ambulance and the level of medical support. You receive a quote before anything is confirmed.
Need to arrange an ambulance?
Tell us about your journey. EMS helps you arrange the transport.