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Trekking the unlimited desert
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This trekking tour will lead you smoothly until you reach the sandy desert. Kick off firstly along Daraa valley down to Oulad Driss where you will face the real infinite stretch of desert dunes… Walk alongside camels and follow their slow pace, you will have the standard of less than five hours walking a day with a lot of time in your hand for exploration and learning more about the lifestyle of the desert people on the road of the caravan in the magnificent landscape of the farthest south-east of Morocco.
Hike the awesome Daraa Valley before reaching the sand dunes.
Make discovery of the splendid Daraa valley, its lush palm groves and the mud-made outstanding architecture. Then carry on through the dunes at the slow pace of camels. This itinerary is a doorway for a smooth encounter with the world of Sahara and an opportunity for an amazing overnight under a canopy of millions of sparkling stars in the heart of the dunes or in the rich and fresh oasis land.8 days / 7 nights
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Visit Jebel Tifernine, Jebel Saghro and the Tizi n'Tinififft mountain pass – Check out the ksours, and Kasbahs of Daraa Valley – See the village of M`hamid – Walk the palm groves and ride a camel in the dunes of Rass N`khel – Discover the wide expanse of the sandy dunes of Aït Ounir, Erg Zaher and the Hamada Daraa – Travel across the western Daraa – Spend the night in a camp near the wells of Tel Attin – Climb to the top of the dunes of Erg Smâr – Explore the massive Jebel Bani plain – Stroll under the shades of tamarisk trees – Pay a visit of Erg Lihoudi and the palm grove of Oulad Driss – Uncover the local irrigation system of the region – Cut across the lavish Draa Valley
Your Itininary
Day 1: OUARZAZATE
After arriving at Ouarzazate airport, meet our team and you will be carried to your hotel to have a welcome dinner.
Day 2: OUARZAZATE – M`HAMID – RASS NKHEL
Start the journey along Jebel Tiffernine up through Tizi n’Tinififft mountain pass and make it into the mountain range of Saghro. You will travel across the Ksours and Kasbahs of the lush Daraa valley, from which you carry on to the village of M`hamid where you meet the cameleers. Enjoy lunch, then begin hiking leaving the palm groves behind and heading into the dunes of Rass Nkhel.
Day 3: RASS NKHEL – DUNES OF AIT OUNIR
Follow the caravan route towards the dunes of Ait Ounir which is settled in the midst of sandy landscape and rocky regs with Tamarisk trees all over the plateau. In the far distance, you can catch the first appearing dunes of Erg Zaher and Daraa Hamada.
Day 4: AIT OUNIR – WELL OF TELHATTIN
Travel across the Daraa valley and set off north facing Bani Mountain. You hike up to Erg Smar and then to the well of Telhattine for the night.
Day 5: TELHATTIN - MEZOUARIA VALLEY
With today`s hike, the furthest you go the more the dunes disappear and make way to a vast plain making up the foothills of Jebel Bani. Enjoy regular breaks in the shades of Tamarisk trees along the way before you reach Mezouaria valley later in the afternoon.
Day 6: MEZOUARIA VALLEY – OULAD DRISS
Wade across Erg Lehoudi and land up at the palm grove of Oulad Driss. Have some time looking at the dozens of canals channelling water to the crops of the area. Stretch your leg, have a shower and have a night in your camp.
Day 7: OULAD DRISS - OUARZAZATE
Today, hit the road leaving Oulad Driss behind towards Daraa valley down to Agdz crossing the mountains to end up in Ouarzazate.
Day 8: OUARZAZATE
Today`s pick up will be arranged according to your flight time, assistance is guaranteed until you board the flight, you can extend more time in Ouarzazate if you want.
What`s included
Round airport transfers
Air-conditioned vehicle with a driver (gas included)
trekking in the desert
Baggage Camels and camels for riding
2 nights in a Hotel in Marrakech
5 nights in desert camp
Full board during the hike
guide/cook
cooking utensils and camp equipment (tents, mattresses, and blankets)
Stay and tourism promotion taxes
our support and assistance
Not included
Flights
lunches during the 2 days of airport transfers and the day in Ouarzazate
Drinks (It is better to buy mineral water, or bring water Purifier Tablets)
Tips
