7 Days Erg Zahar & Sidi Naji – Desert Trek From Marrakech

Itinerary

Day 1: MARRAKECH – M’HAMID

Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
Transfer from Marrakech to M’hamid in the morning, you cross the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka, then along the Djebel Tiffernine before entering the Saghro massif that you cross through the Tizi n’Tinififft pass. Here is now the magnificent Drâa valley, its ksours and kasbahs, that you follow until M’hamid, meeting with the team of camel herders. Dinner and night in the desert.


Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in a camp in the desert

Day 2: M’HAMID – SIDI NAJI

Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
After breakfast. Start trekking towards Sidi Naji. The desert extends its arms: ergs and regs follow each other amidst the tamaris. The Kraab range is visible. Setting up the bivouac for the night amidst the dunes.


Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in a camp in the desert


Day 3: SIDI NAJI – ERG ZAHAR

Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
The caravan continues its journey through the sand desert to the great dunes of Erg Zahar. Where you can enjoy climbing the great dune (For the brave!). Bivouac at the foot of the dunes.


Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in a camp in the desert


Day 4: ERG ZAHAR – CREATJMAL

Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
In the desert of dunes dotted with a few tamaris and the Draa River, you progress to Creatjmal, where you bivouac.


Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in a camp in the desert


Day 5: CREATJMAL – BERTAM

Stop At: Erg Chigaga, M'Hamid El Ghizlane, M'Hamid Morocco
Enjoy the landscape offered by Oued Naam all morning, before stopping to have lunch under the tall tamaris. In the afternoon, continue through the small dunes. Bivouac in the middle of the Bertam dunes.


Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in a camp in the desert


Day 6: BERTAM – M’HAMID

Stop At: M'Hamid, M'Hamid, Souss-Massa
Long stage through small dunes. Late in the afternoon, arrival in M’hamid. Rest and shower. Dinner and night in the desert.


Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in a camp in the desert


Day 7: Departure Day

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech, have lunch on the road, arrive in the afternoon.


Duration: 12 hours

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No accommodation included on this day.