Desert Trek Morocco 3 Days
About
Discover Moroccan Sahara differently with this 3-Day Check-out Trek from M’Hamid El Ghizlane. Accompanied by an experienced local team, you will cross a desert with changing landscapes: vast sand dunes, green oases and ancient caravan roads full of history. This trip will allow you to experience a real immersion in nomadic culture and enjoy the silence and beauty of the desert.
Every evening you will spend the night in a traditional bivouac in the heart of the desert, where an authentic Moroccan dinner will be prepared on site. Around the campfire and under a sky filled with stars, you will discover Saharan hospitality and the traditions of nomads.
- Up to 8 travelers in the group
What to expect
Day 1: M’Hamid – Sidi NajiNomadic bivouac, set in the heart of the dunes, under an exceptional starry sky Lunch Dinner
- 1M'HamidAfter Breakfast at M’Hamid El Ghizlane, start your Desert Trek with a local Guide and a camel caravan. The walk begins with crossing the palm grove before entering the vast landscapes of the Sahara, between dunes and ancient nomadic tracks. A lunch break is planned in the shade of trees in the desert. In the afternoon you continue to Sidi Naji, an emblematic place of nomadic culture. At the end of the day, installation at the bivouac in the heart of the dunes. Traditional dinner around the fire, sandbread and overnight under the Sahara stars. Distance: 12–14 km Level: easy to moderate Highlights: trekking with camels, desert landscapes, bivouac night. Passes by without stopping
Day 2: Sidi Naji – Erg Ait OunirNomadic bivouac, set in the heart of the dunes, under an exceptional starry sky Breakfast Lunch Dinner
- 1M'HamidAfter Breakfast at the bivouac, you continue your trek in the Moroccan desert towards Erg Ait Ounir, a region of wild and unspoilt dunes. The walk crosses a tamarisk forest and the dry bed of the Drâa wadi, offering magnificent Saharan landscapes. A lunch break is planned in the middle of nature before continuing the hike through dunes and desert plateaus. At the end of the day, arrive at the bivouac in the heart of the dunes to admire a magnificent sunset. Traditional dinner around the fire and night under the Sahara stars. Distance: 12–15 km Land: sand and desert plateaus Highlights: Saharan landscapes, sunset over dunes, nomadic bivouac. Passes by without stopping
Day 3: Drâa Valley – Return to M’HamidNomadic bivouac, set in the heart of the dunes, under an exceptional starry sky Breakfast Lunch Dinner
- 1M'HamidAfter Breakfast at the bivouac, last hike in the desert through the Drâa valley, between dunes and palm groves. You will enjoy the calm and landscapes of the Sahara one last time by returning to M’Hamid El Ghizlane by a different route. Arrival at the end of the morning in M’Hamid for a shower at the Hostel and an end of trek meal. Distance: 10–12 km Highlights: last landscapes of the Sahara, dunes and palm groves, end of trek to M’Hamid. Passes by without stopping
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What’s included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
Not included
- International Flights to and from Morocco.
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips (optional) for Guide, camelmakers and nomadic team
- Personal expenses
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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