Trekking in Morocco- Morocco trekking Tours – Multy day hikes
FOLLOW THE FOOTPRINTS OF CARAVANS 9 days 8 nights trekking in Sahara.
Day 1: Arrival at Marrakech Manara Airport
Pick up you from the airport to the RIAD IN Marrakech Mdena, Time to checkout, dinner outside.
Day 2: Marrakech—Ouarzazate–Agdez–Zagora–Oulad Driss village (8-9 hour of driving).
Wake up early and have a delicious breakfast in the Riad. We will then head out towards the southeast and begin our journey crossing the Atlas mountains at Tizi N Tichka (2260 m altitude) enjoying a beautiful landscape. We will be stopping from time to time for taking pictures or having a short rest. Lunch in ait BEN HADDOU After lunch, we will be going to Ouarzazate, Zagora and further south to Tagounite arriving at our destination Oulad Driss. We will have dinner and after that spend the night in the camp amongst the oasis. Additional members of the crew with our camels will be joining us.
DAY 3: Oulad Driss – Sidi Naji Marabout (5 to 6 hours of hiking)
We will begin the day with breakfast in the camp and will then start hiking with the team who will have put all equipment and luggage onto the backs of the camels. We will pass by the old village of Bono, to learn about the traditional way of building houses and to understand how people live in the Draa oasis. We will also be crossing the huge Draa valley. After 3 hours and halfway we will stop for lunch in the shadow of an acacia tree. After lunch, we will continue walking another 2-3 hours toward our campsite for the night.
Day 4: Sidi Naji – Erg Zehar (6 hours of hiking)
Enjoy your breakfast and then start hiking for a total of 6 hours, with breaks to eat homemade sweets. We will be walking across the dunes to feel the charm of the desert an then arrive at the camp for the night. The team will provide you with lunch and later on with a traditional dinner. The camp will be located close to Erg Ezzahar, one of the highest sand dunes in the area (300 m altitude). You will have the chance to climb to the top and enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset.
Day 5: Erg Zehar area – ‘Talhatin area (5 hours of hiking)
Start the day with a Berber breakfast among the dunes of Erg Zehar in the sunrise. You will be crossing the dry part of the Draa Valley and walk between sandy dunes and big Tamarisk trees. Leaving the dunes behind, you will be hiking for 3 hours in the desert and then stop for lunch and relax a little, then continue crossing the dry part of the Draa valley, walking up and down in the sand dunes for additional 2 hours to finally reach the campsite in ‘Talhatin area to spend the night.. fire place, music and stars gazing.
Day 6: Talhatin Area – Ouad N’aam (5 hours of hiking)
After an enjoyable breakfast at sunrise, we will be hiking for about 3 hours with breaks at your desire. You will be hiking among the sand dunes of Talhatin and reach Ouad N’aam,. You will continue and walk amongst Tamarisk trees and if you are lucky you may be seeing Fennecs (Desert Fox) and/or rabbits. We will be stopping for lunch and take a little rest as during the other days. After lunch, we will continue to walk toward our camp to spend the night. . (***riding of camels is available during the entire day)
Day 7: Ouad N’aam – Oulad Driss (5-6 hours of hiking)
After an enjoyable breakfast at sunrise, we will be hiking for about 4 hours with breaks at your desire. We will be stopping for lunch and take a little rest as during the other days. After lunch, we will continue to walk towards the camp in Oulad Driss where you will be able to enjoy your last dinner in the desert and to also spend the night. You will have time to get ready for the trip back to Marrakesh the next day early in the morning (***riding of camels is available during the entire day).
Day 8: Oulad Driss – Agdez – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Marrakech (8-9 hours of driving)
Wake up early and after a Berber breakfast we will meet with the driver for the transfer to Marrakech. During the journey, we will stop in Tamgroute to visit one of the old libraries in Morocco: Zawiya Nasiriya hosts very old books about the life in the Draa oasis, books about science, history and poetry. We will be having lunch in Ouarzazate. Crossing the high Atlas Mountains with beautiful views we arrive at the Riad in Marrakech later during the day.
Day 9: transfer to Airport.
We can customize your trip depending on your desire and your budget.
Including
– Transfer from/to Marrakesh to trek start/finish point. Pick up from/to the airport. – 2 lunches in the road.
– 2 overnight in Marrakech with breakfasts
– 6 nights camping (small tents and mattress are provided),
– camels for luggage, equipment transport and camels for riding. Guiding and cooker. – all meals during the hiking, drinking water, food based on Moroccan traditional dish camping equipment. Simple WC Tent toilet.
Not included
– flight tickets
– drinks, meals in Marrakesh.
– tips, there will be a tip for the crew in the last day.
– personal expenses.
– Entrance fee for monuments visits.
What I must bring with me.
– sleeping bag(-2 to 10) – good shoes for walking. -power bank and headlamp. -A flask of 1L – sunscreen. – sunglasses and lipstick -your usual medicines – rain jacket. – comfortable clothes for walking.
