Trekking 8 days in the Moroccan desert from Marrakech

5.0 (4 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Duration8 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We invite you to discover the Sahara by taking you to the southwest of Zagora, beyond the last foothills of Djebal Bani. During the trek, we travel through the Mhasser Canyon with its dazzling mineral decor.

Then the circuit will take you hiking through the magnificent dunes of Erg Chegaga. Throughout the course, you are accompanied by a native team and a guide to natural areas.

Your bags are transported by camels from one bivouac to another. In the evening, we set up nomadic camps before arriving in a comfortable fixed bivouac in the heart of the big dunes for the last night under the stars of the Moroccan desert...

At a rate of approximately 6 hours of moderate daily walking, this stay is ideal for beginners or occasional walkers curious to live an experience of sharing and discovery.

Meals consist mostly of fresh, local products and traditional cuisine.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • tent and mattress provided
  • tips
  • personal expenses
  • hiking gear

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival Marrakech (or Ouarzazate)
  1. Marrakech
    12h
    Reception and transfer from Marrakech airport.
    *Possibility of arrival in Ouarzazate, consult us
Day 2: Marrakesh - Zagora
  1. Ouarzazate
    1h
    On the road, you will cross the Atlas and the Berber villages. Stop in Ouarzazate for lunch (free, not included)
Day 3: Trekking in the desert - 15 to 20 kms/day
  1. Zagora
    1 day
    We invite you to discover the Sahara by taking you to the southwest of Zagora, beyond the last foothills of Djebel Bani. During the trek, we travel through the Mhasser canyon with its dazzling mineral decor.

    At the rate of 6 hours of daily moderate walking, this stay is ideal for beginners or occasional walkers curious to live an experience of sharing and discovery.
Day 4: Trekking in the desert - 15 to 20 kms/day
  1. Zagora
    1 day
    You will walk in a stony desert (reg) southwest of Zagora to reach the dunes of Chegaga.

    Throughout the course, you are accompanied by a team native to the desert, a guide to natural areas. Your bags are transported by camels from one bivouac to another.

    Different landscapes every day, you will discover the nomadic way of life, the oases, the wells and you will meet the famous inhabitants of the Sahara (gazelles, dromedaries, fennecs ...)

    In the evening, we set up the nomadic camp.
Day 5: Trekking - Arrival at Chegaga
  1. 1 day
    After the day's walk, you arrive at the fixed Nomademoi bivouac located in Chegaga. Dinner and night in a traditional caidal tent, immersion in the dunes and comfort.
Day 6: Chegaga
  1. 1 day
    After breakfast, free time at the bivouac. In the afternoon you can rest, enjoy a camel ride and climb the highest dune of Erg Chegaga.

    Traditional evening around the fire with songs and music
Day 7: Chegaga-Ouarzazate
  1. Ouarzazate
    1 day
    After breakfast, you will take the Iriki lake track towards Foum Zguid to get out of the desert.

    Free lunch (not included) on the road

    Arrival in Ouarzazate in the early afternoon. Rest at the hotel or riad with swimming pool or free time in town.
Day 8: Ouarzazate - Marrakesh
  1. Marrakech
    1 day
    After breakfast, return to Marrakech to extend your stay or resume your flight.

    Arrival in the early afternoon.

    Airport transfer

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Hello, we give you an appointment from your accommodation in Marrakech or Ouarzazate

End point

Hello, we give you an appointment from your accommodation in Marrakech or Ouarzazate

Pickup details

We take care of you from your arrival at the airport or we give you an appointment at the accommodation we have reserved for you for the 1st evening.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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