8 days to the desert
Prices :
Price per person
1 person : 640 €
2 persons : 600 €
3 persons : 580 €
4 to 10 persons : 560 €
more than 10 persons : 480 €
Starts and ends : Mhamid
Duration : 8 days
Type: Walking in the Desert
Program
Day 1 : M’hamid – Sidi Najji.
We start the first day of the desert adventure heading towards Sidi Najji. We will walk for about 5 hours. Camel men and a cook will accompany you from the village and stay with you for the rest of the trip. We will first visit an Ancient Kasbah or “ancient M’hamid”. We then continue to the end of the grove of palm trees where we stop for lunch. You can take a nap after lunch and then we continue walking, passing by stunning desert landscape, till we arrive in Sidi Najji where we make the camp for the night.
day 2: Sidi Naji – Erg Zahar
After Breakfast, we start trekking towards one of the highest dunes, passing by the ruins of Ksar bousnina, an ancient kasbah. As usual, we take a break for lunch under the shady trees of Tamarisk. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Erg Zahar Dunes to marvel at the golden and well-shaped dunes from top of which you can watch the sunset. We spend the night near these dunes.
Day 3 : Erg Zahar- Erg Sedra
We start walking, following the paces of dromedaries caravan, heading to Erg Sadra. After a few hours of walking, we cross the Valley of Draa to have lunch in Erg Smar. You then take a nap under the shade of a Tamarisk tree. We continue trekking to arrive in Erg Sedra where we make our camp for the night.
Day 4 : Erg Sedara- Erg Chegaga
Our destination on this day will be one of the most highest and largest dunes in Morocco, Erg Chigaga which stretch over 50 km. It is the most beautiful range of dunes. After 3 hours of walking, passing by different landscapes of the desert, we stop for lunch. Afterwards, we continue walking to Erg Chegaga to enjoy an unforgettable sunset there. We make our camp and spend the night there.
Day 5 : Erg Chigaga – Bougarn
We take the path to Mhamid after having breakfast among the dunes of Chigaga. We trek for 3 hours and then we break for lunch. Afterwards, we resume walking to the dunes of Bougarn where we stay for the night.
day 6 : Bougarn – Nbak Elaoud
After breakfast, we start another walking day passing by diverse desert landscapes and views. Having walked a few miles, we break for lunch in Lhadibat . after that we commence to walk following the way to Nbak Elaoud , where we camp for the night.
Day 7 : Nbak Elaoud – Mezouaria
After breakfast, we trek as usual for 3 hours heading to Mezouaria, crossing a large stony desert. We stop for taking lunch then we continue to Mezouaria. We make our camp for the last night in the Sahara desert.
day 8 : Mezouaria – Mhamid
In the last day in the desert, we head towards Mhamid. We walk for a few hours before we stop for lunch. Afterwards, we resume walking till we arrive in Mhamid in the afternoon, where you can enjoy having a well-deserved shower in a semi-permanent camp.
Inncluded / Not Included
Included:
– 8 days of dromedary hiking in the desert
– 7 nights bivouac in the desert (Tents, mattresses and blankets are provided)
– Guide/cook and camel drivers (Local guides speaking French and English)
– Luggage camels
– Our assistance
Not Included:
-Drinks
-Tips
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DR AARIB MHAMID ELGHIZLANE
ZAGORA, MAROC
Contacts
+212-667-148-321
saharainspiration@gmail.com