02/12/2023
Upcoming Trek Date.....
Morocco 🇲🇦 Desert Trek From 28th December 2023 to 4th of January 2024
Itinerary and trek details,
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech Airport transfer to the city of Ouarzazate,
Arrival at the airport, welcome by our on-site team then transfer to Ouarzazate, via the Tichka pass,
Transfer time: approx. 4h / approx. 200km, overnight stay at the hotel
Day 2: Ouarzazate - Ksar Nesrat - Bougayoir.
Departure for a road through beautiful desert landscapes to the beautiful and green Drâa valley and its numerous palm groves. After Zagora and Ksar Nesrat where our camel caravan awaits us, start of the camel trek towards the sands of Bougayoir. We taste for the first time the unique experience of a bivouac at the foot of the dunes.
Transportation time: approx. 3h:30, Overnight In bivouac
Day 3: Bougayoir Dunes - ZaouĂŻa Sidi Salah - Tidri.
We take the dunes to the village of Zaouïa Sidi Saleh with its imposing architecture which appears out of nowhere in the middle of the Moroccan desert. Lunch in the shade of the palm trees at the exit of the village. Continuation of the hike towards the bed of Wadi Drâa to reach the dunes of Tidri, an ancient Jewish city.
Bivouac under the stars at the foot of the sandy slopes of Tidri. overnight stay In bivouac
Day 4: Tidri - Erg Essahel.
Heading further south, after visiting the rock engravings of Foum Rjam and its tumulus, and the ancient Jewish residence, an opportunity to admire the endless desert expanses from where our caravan sets off into the infinite Sahara between beautiful dunes and arid plateaus.
Bivouac in the heart of the dunes of Erg Essahel in the Moroccan desert. overnight stay In bivouac
Day 5: Erg Essahel - Ras Rich.
Departure towards Ras Rich with its many fossils that we will love. A ridge attacked by dunes with a rocky plateau on one side and dunes as far as the eye can see on the other. We take advantage of a nearby well to wash.
Night in the Moroccan desert, under the Tamaris accompanied by a sublime sunset. overnight stay in bivouac,
Day 6: Ras Rich - Lahniti Dunes - Bounou.
Taking the North-West Cape, we leave Ras Rich towards the dunes of Lahniti with a thousand and one Tamarisk trees. We continue our hike around Lahniti to reach the village of Bounou.
Night in a camp in the heart of the palm grove.
Day 7: Bounou - Ouled Driss - Drâa Valley - Marrakech,
Last Saharan walk around the palm grove of Ouled Driss then road to the Drâa valley. Ouarzazate Lunch on the way, arrival in the evening and check-in at the hotel.
About 6 to 7 hours drive.
Day 8: Transfer to the airport depending on your flight time,
TRIP FACTS:
Trek grade: Moderate and easy
Starts/Finish: marrakech city
What’s included:
•Transport to and from marrakech
•Airport pickup and drop off
•Accomodation in Marrakech
•All meals during your 7 days trek + coffee and tea
•Tour guides
•Accomodation in the tents during the trek
•Camels to carry your bags
What’s not included:
•Soft Drinks and water
•Tip
