3 Day Private Camel Ride Tour from M'Hamid to Erg Ait Ounir,

5.0 (6 reviews) M'Hamid, Morocco
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesArabic, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This experience offers a unique opportunity to discover the Moroccan Sahara through a traditional camel trek guided by local desert experts from M'Hamid. The journey takes travelers across authentic desert landscapes, palm groves, and hidden oasis areas rarely visited by large tourist groups. Along the way, guests will explore historic sites such as Sidi Nadji, walk through peaceful palm groves, and travel toward the golden dunes of Erg Ait Ounir. Each day includes freshly prepared meals in the desert and evenings spent in traditional camps where travelers can enjoy sunset views, local music, and stories around the campfire under the stars. More than a tour, this experience is a genuine immersion into the culture, nature, and rhythm of the Sahara.

What's included

  • Camel trekking experience
  • Lunch
  • Pick-up and drop-off in M'Hamid El Ghizlane
  • Mint tea and bottled water during the trek
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Professional desert guide
  • Personal expenses
  • alcoholic beverages

What to expect

Day 1: M'Hamid El Ghizlane – Sidi Nadji Palm Grove Trek
  1. 6h
    Your Sahara adventure begins in the village of M'Hamid El Ghizlane, where you meet your camel caravan and desert guide. After breakfast, start your trek toward Sidi Nadji, passing ancient desert trails and a sacred shrine known by local nomadic communities.

    Continue across desert plains toward a peaceful palm grove oasis, where you stop to relax in the shade and enjoy a traditional lunch prepared by the desert team.

    In the evening, arrive at your first desert camp near the oasis. Watch the sunset over the Sahara before enjoying a traditional Moroccan dinner, followed by music and storytelling around the campfire under the stars.
Day 2: Sidi Nadji – Erg Ait Ounir Dunes
  1. 7h
    After breakfast at the camp, continue the camel trek deeper into the Sahara toward the golden dunes of Erg Ait Ounir. This area offers beautiful desert scenery and a peaceful atmosphere far from any villages.

    Travelers will experience a traditional nomadic journey through the desert while enjoying views of rolling dunes and wide open landscapes. A lunch stop is organized along the route where the team prepares a fresh meal in the desert.

    Arrive at the dunes of Erg Ait Ounir in the afternoon. Take time to explore the sand dunes, enjoy the sunset, and experience the silence of the Sahara. Dinner is served at camp followed by traditional Berber music and a relaxing evening under the stars.
Day 3: Erg Ait Ounir – Return to M'Hamid
  1. 5h
    Wake up early to enjoy a peaceful sunrise over the Sahara dunes before breakfast at the camp. After breakfast, begin the camel journey back toward M'Hamid El Ghizlane.

    The route crosses open desert plains and oasis landscapes where travelers can see the large and historic M'Hamid palm grove, one of the most important oasis areas in the region.

    Arrive back in M'Hamid in the afternoon, ending the desert trek with unforgettable memories of the Sahara, its landscapes, and its nomadic traditions.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup starts 30 minutes before departure from hotels, riads, and meeting points in M'Hamid El Ghizlane. Please be ready at the entrance of your accommodation. Our team will contact you one day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time and meeting point.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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