Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH – M’HAMID
Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
Departure from Marrakech in the morning, your route follows the Djebel Tiffernine before entering the Saghro massif that you cross through the Tizi n’Tinififft pass. Now here is the magnificent Drâa valley, its qsour and kasbahs, which you follow to M’hamid where the camel drivers are waiting for you. Dinner and night in the desert bivouac.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 2: M’HAMID – LAHNANICHE
Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
After breakfast, your hike begins beyond the palm grove to the Rass N’khel dunes, then you cross a beautiful desert plateau. Lunch and resume walking. At the end of the day, you admire a beautiful sunset over the Lahnaniche dunes. Camp setup.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 3: LAHNANICHE – SIDI NAJI
Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
The desert welcomes us with open arms: ergs and regs follow one another in the middle of the tamaris. The Kraab chain (Black Mountain) can be seen. The team will set up camp for the night near the tomb of Sidi Naji, a pilgrimage site for the Nouaji and Sahrawi women who wish to marry.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 4: SIDI NAJI – ERG ZAHAR
Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
The caravan continues its journey towards the large dunes, crossing through the virgin desert before reaching the Erg Zahar dunes to admire the sunset.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 5: ERG ZAHAR – ERG SMAR – ERG SADRA
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
The morning is spent enjoying the landscape of Erg Smar, before stopping for lunch under the large tamaris. The afternoon is marked by crossing the large Lawtid Reg, characterized by its very flat ground. Bivouac at Erg Sadra.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 6: ERG SADRA – OUED LAATACH – BOUGERN
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
Today, we head towards Bougern, crossing the Oued Laatach dunes. Bivouac in the middle of the Bougern dunes.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 7: BOUGARN – OUED NAAM
Stop At: Erg Chigaga، Morocco
Through dunes and Tamaris, the caravan continues its route for these 2 days to reach Bougarn and then Oued Naam (formerly populated with ostriches) which has kept its name from its inhabitants (Naam=ostriches).
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 8: OUED NAAM – M’HAMID
Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
You leave Oued Naam peacefully, the journey continues through the Hamada Du Drâa, a vast pebbled desert (reg) dotted with volcanic stones. Return in the late afternoon to M’hamid, rest, and possibility to take a shower. Night in the desert bivouac.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a bivouac in the desert
Day 9: Departure Day
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Transfer to Marrakech, on the road to Tamegroute you can visit (Pottery, and ancient Koran library…), have lunch in Ouarzazate, and arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
Our driver will drop you at your desired location.
Duration: 12 minutes
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No accommodation included on this day.