15 Days Morocco Desert Crossing From Marrakech

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival day
1 stop
1
Marrakech
Upon arrival at Marrakech airport, transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
MARRAKECH – M’HAMID
1 stop
2
M'Hamid
The caravan continues its journey to Lahnaniche, passing through the old kasbah of Bonou, giving us the opportunity to visit the Kasbah of the old village where the palm grove guardians still live.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
LAHNANICHE – SIDI NAJI
1 stop
3
M'Hamid
The desert opens its arms to us: ergs and regs succeed each other amidst the tamaris. We see the KRAAB range located on the Algerian border. The team will set up the bivouac for the night near the tomb of SIDI NAJI, a pilgrimage site for Nouaji and Sahrawi women who wish to get married.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
SIDI NAJI – ERG ZAHAR
1 stop
4
M'Hamid
The caravan continues its journey to the big dunes, crossing virgin desert before arriving at the grandiose Zahar dunes to admire the sunset.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
ERG ZAHAR – LAWTID
1 stop
5
M'Hamid
Enjoy the whole morning of the landscape offered by the SMAR Erg, before stopping for lunch under the tall tamaris. The afternoon is marked by the crossing of the large Lawtid Reg, characterized by its very flat ground.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
ERG ZAHAR – LAWTID
1 stop
6
Enjoy the whole morning of the landscape offered by the SMAR Erg, before stopping for lunch under the tall tamaris. The afternoon is marked by the crossing of the large Lawtid Reg, characterized by its very flat ground.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
LAWTID – CHEGAGA
1 stop
7
Today we head to CHEGAGA, the largest sand dunes in the region, from where we see the sea of sand. Bivouac in the middle of this vastness. This stop marks a break in the camel trek.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
CHEGAGA
1 stop
8
In this day, we going to take it to rest and refesh.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
CHEGAGA – OASIS OUM LAALAG
1 stop
9
For lunch, we head to OUM LAALAG, an endless water source in the heart of the desert where you can taste the joy of refreshing yourself.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
OASIS OUM LAALAG – BOUGARNE
1 stop
10
The caravan continues its itinerary through the stony and rocky reg.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
BOUGARNE – OUED NAAM
1 stop
11
Once inhabited by ostriches, we reach this wadi that has kept the name of its inhabitants… (Naam = Ostriches).
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
OUAD NAAM – M’HAMID
1 stop
12
M'Hamid
You leave Ouad Naam calmly, the walk continues through the Drâa Hamada, a vast stony (reg) desert interspersed with volcanic stones. Return in the late afternoon to M’hamid, rest and shower, dinner and night in the desert bivouac.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 13
MHAMID – MARRAKECH
1 stop
13
Marrakech
Transfer to Marrakech, visit Tamegroute (pottery, ancient Quranic library…) lunch on the road, arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Free day in Marrakech
1 stop
14
Marrakech
Free day
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Departure day
1 stop
15
Marrakech
Depending on the departure time, transfer to the airport.
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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