MOROCCO SAHARA DESERT TREKKING TOUR 7 DAYS

Overview

This is a 7-day desert trekking adventure combining 3 days of camel trekking, varied desert terrain (erg, hammada, oases), and cultural stops. All meals, tents, transport, guides and local activities are included (unless otherwise noted).

What’s Included

• Private transport (4×4 or deluxe van) with fuel
• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel/riad in Marrakech
• English / French / Spanish / speaking Berber/nomad guide & driver
• Camels + camel-men (to carry equipment, erect tents, cook)
• Authentic desert camps & private tents (with bathroom where possible)
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) — with vegetarian/vegan options
• Entrance fees and local guides at cultural sites
• Tea, coffee, mineral water in the desert
• Luggage service to camps and accommodations
• Berber drumming & music in desert nights

What’s Not Included

• Drinks beyond what’s stated
• Tips & gratuities
• Travel insurance
• Personal extras or optional activities

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech → Agdez

• Departure from your Riad in Marrakech around 08:30.
• Cross the High Atlas via Tizi-n-Tichka.
• Visit Kasbah Telouet (exterior) — the former seat of the Glaoui family.
• Continue through the Ounila Valley, then head to Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO Kasbah) for lunch and exploration.
• Travel south, crossing Anti-Atlas, enter Draa Valley with its date palm oases.
• Overnight in Agdez (or nearby) in comfortable lodging.

Day 2: Agdez → M’hamid

• Short drive from Agdez → Tamnougalte (old kasbah in Draa Valley)
• Continue through villages, oases, and date palm valley landscapes.
• Stop at Tamgroute: visit pottery workshops and its historic Quranic library.
• Push further to M’hamid — gateway to the true desert.
• At dusk, enjoy sunset on dunes near camp. Overnight in comfortable camp with private bathroom.

Days 3, 4, 5: Camel Trekking Through the Sahara

• These three days are spent trekking by camel across desert terrain: sand dunes (erg), rocky plains (hammada), and oases.
• Each day is approximately ~5 hours walking (≈ 2.5 h in morning + 2.5 h in afternoon). luggage is carried by support camels.
• Meals prepared by camel-men; tents set up each night in authentic desert camps (with bathroom facilities).
• Late on Day 5, you’ll reach the famous Erg Chegaga dunes, where you’ll spend the night in a classic desert camp.

Day 6: Erg Chegaga → Ouarzazate

• After breakfast in the desert, depart by 4×4, crossing desert landscapes, including the dried Lake Iriqui (possible mirage view) and fossil-strewn areas.
• Stop in Foum Zguid, then continue to Taznakht (famous for Berber carpets). Lunch there.
• Drive to Ouarzazate, arriving late afternoon. Relax and overnight in hotel.

Day 7: Ouarzazate → Marrakech

• After breakfast, visit the Ouarzazate film studios (if open) and Kasbah Taourirt.
• Begin the return drive to Marrakech via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass.
• Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon. Drop-off at your hotel or Riad marks the end of the trek.

Notes & Tips )

• Emphasize this trek is not offered between early June and end-September due to extreme heat risks.
• Walking schedule: about 3 hours in the morning + 3 hours in the afternoon on trekking days (you can ride camels when desired).
• Option to customize: your clients may skip or add sections, extend stays, use alternate camps, etc.
• Include a packing list (clothing, sun protection, layer, good walking shoes, toiletries, etc.). Desert Majesty provides one in their original version.
• For branding: you can add your own intro, images from your past treks, testimonials, map and call-to-action.
• Check the status of Kasbah Telouet (exterior) — due to earthquake damage, internal access may be restricted.

Contact us to customize your itinerary or book your next Desert Trek from Marrakech today.

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