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Overview
6 Days to Erg Zahar Sahara Desert. The Desert Hike in Morocco is a walk in the big dunes of southern Morocco with a professional nomadic guide and camel drivers. A camel caravan carries the luggage. The fascination of desert immensities, an unusual encounter with nomads, study and observation of animal and plant life, relaxation, silence, and total forgetfulness of civilization and the modern world in absolute calm in the heart of the great desert of the Moroccan Sahara, at sunrise and unforgettable sunsets. During the hike, you live according to the rhythm and the intensity of the sun, everyone advances at his pace accompanied by the camel drivers. Before each stage departure, they gather the camels, who have fed on desert shrubs during the night, collect the wood for the fire, prepare the tea, makes the bread baked in the sand.
What's included
5 Night accommodation
Lunch
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: MARRAKECH –ATLAS MOUNTAINS – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – M'HAMID
Marrakech
8h
Departure early morning from your riad/hotel in Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 m) the highest road pass in Morocco offering spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and valleys with a snaky road, beautiful landscapes with different colors and the Berber villages along the way. Visit several kasbahs along the way, including Tamnougalt and Ait Benhaddou. A 16th century UNESCO site, Ait Benhaddou is one of the best-preserved and most spectacular kasbahs in Morocco. A famous site for Hollywood films, The trip continues through the palm-lined Draa river valley. Arrival in Zagora, the capital of dates. Afterward, continue towards the gateSahara desert, Mhamid with Khalil. Dinner and night camp In Nomadic standard camp.
Day 2: FISRT DAY TREK –M'HAMID – RAS NEKHAL–SIDI NAJI
M'Hamid
12h
After breakfast In the camp, we leave on foot From Mhamid, accompanied by the guide and the camel caravan. hiking in the desert of the Sahara and heading for the Palm Grove. Tea and lunch will be served in the shade of Tamaris.After a rest, we leave to the sanctuary of Sidi Naji. Oral tradition relates that this marabout lived there, 18 grandfathers! A place full of history and local custom. The bivouac will be set at the foot of the sand dunes at night.
Day 3: SIDI NAJI-ERG ZAHAR
M'Hamid
12h
Leaving the holy place and heading to the third biggest dune in the Mhamid Desert, Erg Zahar. It is 4 hours walking. We will divide it to 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening. The way is mix of plateau and sand needs god shoes for walking, after walking 2h of the morning breeze we stop for lunch under the shade of Tamarist and after a nap we continue walking to the erg where we will arise the camp while you ride the dune for beautiful sunset ad see the Algerian border and making sandbread and tajin .d local custom. The bivouac will be set at the foot of the sand dunes at night.
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Day 4: DAY TREK ERG ZAHAR -LHDIBAT
M'Hamid
12h
After spending the beautiful night at Erg Zahar we headed Kraat jamal across Lahdybat where you will have lunch the road is full of tamarisk trees, and lunch we across the Daraa Valley to spend the last night in desert In place full of wild camels.
Day 5: DAY TREK LHDIBAT-M'HAMID
M'Hamid
12h
With the breeze of morning, we start our tour day back to Mhamid for 3 hours walking to the camp where you will shower and have lunch and spend the night In Mhamid.
Day 6: MHAMID-MARRAKECH
M'Hamid
8h
Early morning departure from your guest-house, to re-trace the journey north to Marrakech (as per Day 1). Expect to arrive at your riad/hotel in Marrakech late afternoon.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick all the travelers in the zone.
Additional information
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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.
