{"id":1664,"date":"2024-10-28T00:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moroccodesertlegend.com\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2024-10-28T01:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T01:05:03","slug":"7-days-sahara-desert-trekking-tours-in-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moroccodesertlegend.com\/en\/2024\/10\/28\/7-days-sahara-desert-trekking-tours-in-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Days Sahara Desert Trekking Tours in Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trekking the Sahara desert \u2013 highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Discovering cultural sites: Kasbahs Telouet, A\u00eft ben Haddou, and Taoruirt in Ouarzazate<\/p>\n

Wandering round the green glaze pottery co-operative and the ancient Qoranic library in
\nTamgroute
\nTrekking in the Sahara Desert for 3 days and 2 nights from the Erg Lihoudi to the Erg
\nChegaga dunes
\nExperiencing the magnificent desert sunsets and sunrises from the top of the dunes each
\nnight and morning
\nSpending the night in comfortable private tents in the Erg Lihoudi and the Erg Chegaga
\ndunes
\nWhat is included in this desert trekking tour:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle; 4\u00d74 Toyota Prado TX or deluxe van and fuel
\nPick up from and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
\nExperienced local English\/French\/Spanish\/Italian-speaking Berber and nomad
\ndriver\/guide
\nCamels and a camel-man to guide you, erect your tents and cook your meals
\nAccommodation in air-conditioned rooms\/suites with private bathroom
\nThe night in the Erg Lihoudi and Erg Chegaga dunes in authentic Berber camp in tents
\nwith bathrooms
\nAll meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner \u2013 with vegetarian and vegan options available
\nLuggage service to the camps and all accommodation
\nBerber drumming and music
\nFree time to explore the sites such as Ait ben Haddou, the Ounila Valley, the Dra\u2019a Valley,
\nKasbah Tamnougalte, for walks, photos, and tea\/coffee breaks
\nThe opportunity to ask the driver to stop when and where you wish
\nEntrance fees and local guide
\nTea, coffee and mineral water in the desert<\/p>\n

Desert trek in Erg Chegaga \u2013 itinerary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1St day\u00a0 : Marrakech \u2013 Agdez<\/span><\/strong>
\nour starts with a departure at 8.30 from your riad in Marrakech to cross the High Atlas
\nMountains. After reaching the highest point in the road, you will drive into the mountains to visit
\nKasbah Telouet. This very famous Kasbah was the property of the Lords of the Atlas, the Glaoui
\nfamily. However as the last head of the family plotted against the then King, Mohamed V, the Kasbah
\nwas confiscated from him. The local population took the opportunity to plunder it and all three main
\nbuildings built over the centuries have now been left to the vagaries of the elements.
\nSadly, the entire Kasbah is presently closed due to the destruction caused by the earthquake that hit
\nMorocco in September 2023. Nonetheless, you can still enjoy the exterior with a local guide to
\nuncover its fascinating history.
\nAt the end of the long, winding Ounila Valley, leading south and where Berber life-styles are very
\nevident, you reach A\u00eft ben Haddou, the most famous Kasbah in Morocco. It is also one of Morocco\u2019s
\nnine UNESCO World Heritage sites and has frequently acted as a backdrop to many a Hollywood
\nfilm. It probably dates back to the 17th century and the architectural style is well preserved. The
\nearthen constructions are perfectly adapted to local climatic conditions, and are in complete harmony
\nwith the natural and social environment.
\nHaving crossed the Anti-Atlas south of Ouarzazate, you come to the head of the Dra\u2019a Valley. One
\nastonishing feature of this valley is the thousands of date palms, producing an amazing 44 varieties of
\ndates. The date harvest starts in September and lasts a couple of months, so if you are travelling in
\nthis period, you will be able to purchase the freshest one here in the souk.<\/p>\n

2nd day: Agdez \u2013 M\u2019hamid<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A short way south of Agdez is Kasbah Tamnougalte, the oldest Kasbah in the Dra\u2019a Valley. From
\nhere the road passes innumerable villages set on the edge of the oases. So a clear picture of ancient
\nand modern rural Berber is gained as you travel down towards the desert.
\nIn Zagora, we stop for lunch and just south of there, you come to a small town called Tamgroute. The
\nlocal potteries work differently from those you may know in the west, so make an interesting visit. The
\nQoranic library nearby is full of exquisite manuscripts to admire.
\nLater you continue to M\u2019hamid, the gate to the desert, whilst your excitement will surely mount with
\nthe landscapes increasingly showing signs of a desert landscape. You can enjoy the sunset from the
\ntop of the dunes close to the camp.
\nYou have dinner and spend the night at a comfortable camp with a private bathroom, king-sized beds,
\nbeautiful Moroccan furnishings, and lamps tastefully arranged to enhance your enjoyment of the
\nsilence and beauty of the dunes.
\n3rd, 4th, and 5th days: Camel trekking the Sahara desert<\/span><\/strong>
\n6th day: Erg Chegaga \u2013 Ouarzazate<\/span><\/strong>
\nYou will trek by dromedary for three days and three nights to discover the most beautiful desert of
\nMorocco and its vast dunes with its varying features of \u2018erg\u2019, \u2018hammada\u2019, and oases. On the afternoon
\nof the fifth day, you will reach the famous Chegaga Dunes. Tonight\u2019s dinner and night will be at an
\nauthentic Berber camp with tents and bathroom facilities.
\nWalking time each day is approximately five hours a day (two and a half hours in the morning, and the
\nsame again in the afternoon), although it is also possible to ride the camels. Other camels are there to
\ncarry the equipment. Your meals and the tents are prepared by our guides and camel drivers.
\nAfter breakfast, you will drive west across further desert areas, including the now dried-up Lake Iriqui.
\nIn the middle of this lake, you are quite likely to experience a mirage shimmering over its flat surface.
\nBut unless it has been raining hard, which is rare, and which anyway would mean you could not cross
\nthe mud, that \u201cwater\u201d is not in fact real. On the edge of the lake, you may enjoy casting around for
\nfossils: some lie loosely around but most are firmly fixed into the rock.
\nAt the edge of the desert you reach Foum Zguid, from where you drive north to Taznakht. This small
\nBerber town is famous for its Berber rugs and carpets,. You will have lunch here and later turn back
\neast again to return to Ouarzazate at the end of the afternoon.<\/p>\n

7th day: Ouarzazate \u2013 Marrakech<\/span><\/strong>
\nAfter breakfast, you will be able to visit the cinema studios of Hollywood fame and also Kasbah
\nTaourirt, which also used to belong to the Glaoui family. Driving north, you again cross the Tizi-n’Tichka pass to Marrakech, which you reach at the end of the afternoon. Your Morocco desert trek
\ncomes to an end as your driver escorts you to your hotel in Marrakech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Trekking the Sahara desert \u2013 highlights: Discovering cultural sites: Kasbahs Telouet, A\u00eft ben Haddou, and Taoruirt in Ouarzazate Wandering round the green glaze pottery co-operative and the ancient Qoranic library in Tamgroute Trekking in the Sahara Desert for 3 days and 2 nights from the Erg Lihoudi to the Erg Chegaga dunes Experiencing the magnificent …<\/p>\n

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