8 Days Trekking in the Moroccan Desert from Marrakech

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
MARRAKECH – DJINEYA (ZAGORA)
1 stop
1
Zagora
Transfer from Marrakech to M’hamid in the morning, cross the Atlas Mountains by Tizi-n-Tichka, then along the Djebel Tiffernine before entering the Saghro massif that you cross by the Tizi n’Tinififft pass. Now here is the magnificent Drâa valley, its ksours and kasbahs, that you follow to Zagora, meeting with the team of camel herders in Djineya. Dinner and night in the desert.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
DJINEYA – OASIS OUM LILI – LBOUDIAT
1 stop
2
Zagora
In the morning freshness, you cross the Djebel Bani by the Djineya pass. Panoramic view of the immense green ribbon of the Drâa valley. After the noon break, you resume your walk to cross the Oasis of Oum Lili. Setting up the bivouac in Lboudiat.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
LBOUDIAT – HASSI NAANAA – STILLA
1 stop
3
Zagora
In the morning, you travel through a hamada of acacias, after the noon break, you continue your day in the Bani and Stilla mountains that you reach at the end of the day
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
STILLA – OUED LAMHASER – OUED LGHAREG
1 stop
4
Heading due south: here are the endless desert plateaus, and the Bani mountains, the desert of black stones. Bivouac at Oued Lghareg.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
OUED LGHAREG – OUED LAATACH – BOUGERNE – OUED NAAM
1 stop
5
Through dunes and Tamarist, the caravan continues its journey for these 2 days to reach Oued Laatach, Bougarn, and then Oued Naam (formerly populated by ostriches) which has kept the name of its inhabitants. (Naam = Ostriches).
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
OUED NAAM – M’HAMID
1 stop
6
M'Hamid
You leave Oued Naam peacefully, the walk continues through the Hamada Du Drâa, a vast stony desert (reg) dotted with volcanic stones. Arrival in the late afternoon at M’hamid, rest and possibility of taking a shower. Dinner and night in the desert.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Departure day
1 stop
7
Marrakech
After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech, lunch on the way, arrival in the afternoon.
12 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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

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