EDGE OF THE SAHARA DESERT TREK
8 DAY’S
Experience a nomadic journey away from civilization on an amazing trek across the dunes of Mhamid El Ghizlan. This exotic hike takes you through dried riverbeds and shifting sand, camping in Bedouin tents under a blanket of stars.
Tour Details
Tour Name: Moroccan Sahara Desert Trek
Duration: 8 Days
Grade: Easy
Best Time To Visit: September To May
Type of Travel: Trekking
Group Size: Average 2 -16 people
Recommended Age: 8 To 75
Tour Start: Marrakech
Tour Ends: Marrakech
Accommodation Style: Hotel or Riad, Camp in Sahara during the hike
Explorations Highlights
Visit the vibrant Marrakech Medina
Drive over the High Atlas Mountains
Visit the studios of film in Ouarzazate
Visit Ait Ben Hadou movie village
Trek in the Sahara Desert
Visit Draa Oasis
Itinerary Day by Day
Day 1: Marrakech
Arrive in Marrakech, Morocco’s famous Red city. Look for the WE GRAVEL
MOROCCO sign at Menara Airport for your transfer to the hotel. The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore Marrakech before your welcome meeting. After introductions, your guide will review the details of your tour.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: None
Level: Easy
Drive Duration: 20 minutes
Hike Duration: None
Optional Activities: None
Included Activities: None
Day 2: Marrakech to Mhamid and Draa Oasis
Departure from Marrakech, driving across the High Atlas Mountains via Tichka Pass (2260m), the highest road in Morocco. Arrive midday at the largest palm groves of Draa Valley for lunch before continuing to Ras Nkhal at the edge of the Sahara Desert. Overnight in camp.
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Level: Easy
Drive Duration: 9 hours
Hike Duration: 45 minutes
Optional Activities: None
Included Activities: None
Day 3: Oulad Driss to Sidi Naji
Begin your Sahara trek adventure. After loading our camels, hike through a sea of golden dunes towards the big dune of Erg Mado. Enjoy a superb panorama from the summit of the dune. Picnic under Tamaris trees and overnight in camp.
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Level: Easy
Drive Duration: None
Hike Duration: 5 hours
Optional Activities: None
Included Activities: None
Day 4: Sidi Naji to Erg Zahar
Continue your trek, following your camels through rocky desert plateaus up the dune of Erg Zahar. Enjoy the view and beautiful landscapes from the top dune. Overnight in camp.
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Level: Easy
Hike Duration: 5 hours
Optional Activities: None
Included Activities: None
Day 5: Erg Zahar to Erg Smar
Experience an unforgettable sunrise with a morning breeze. Enjoy breakfast in the open air, then continue your hike deeper into the Sahara Desert across the dried bed of the Draa River. Take the opportunity to ride a camel and learn how to bake bread in the traditional manner in the sand. Overnight in camp.
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Level: Easy
Hike Duration: 5 hours
Optional Activities: None
Included Activities: None
Day 6: Erg Smar to Oulad Driss, Transfer to Agdz
After breakfast, hike for 1.5 hours to the village of Oulad Driss, where you bid farewell to the trek caravan team. Continue driving to Agdz Oasis for the night. Overnight in a Kasbah.
Accommodation: Kasbah
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Level: Easy
Drive Duration: 5 hours
Optional Activities: None
Included Activities: None
Day 7: Agdz to Marrakech and Ait Ben Hadou
After breakfast, leave for Marrakech, following the caravan road through a green oasis to the movie town of Ait Ben Haddou. After lunch, go for a sightseeing walk to
the ancient Kasbah village. Overnight in a hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Level: Easy
Drive Duration: 6 hours
Hike Duration: 1 hour
Day 8: Departure
Your Morocco tour ends with a final departure to the airport.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Drive Duration: 20 minutes
Inclusions:
Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 Dinners
Accommodation: 3 Nights (Hotel), 4 Nights (Camp)
Water During The Hike
Transport: Luxury van or Toyota (4×4)
Activities: Visit Marrakech old Medina, 4 days trek in Sahara Desert, Ait Ben
Haddou city tour, Camel ride in the desert
Exclusions:
Flights
Visas
Other meals not listed in the itinerary
Tips, drinks, laundry, souvenirs
Personal travel insurance
Trail Map
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