- Duration
- 8 days
- Location
- Anti Atlas Mountains
- Group Size
- Up to 12 people
- Transport
- Private Vehicle
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best Season
- January to December
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive in Marrakech. Transfer to the hotel in the centre of the city or raid in the old medina.
You can spend the afternoon visiting Marrakech.
- Day 2: Marrakech - Faija
We take a scenic drive across the High Atlas Mountains to Ouarzazat the gate of the Sahara, and then Zagora Palm. It takes almost 8 hours driving, passing along date palm oases, Berber villages, and incredible landscapes. In Zagora, we leave the minibus and take a more appropriate vehicle that will take us to Faija. There, we meet the camels and their cameleers.
- Day 3: Faija - Camping
Today we start our trek. In the morning we load the camels and head to Hamada. We have good views of the Saghro and Banni Mountains, with little vegetation, and maybe some Bedouin nomads. After lunch in an oasis, we walk along dried riverbeds and arrive at the campsite at sunset. Walking time: 6h30
- Day 4: Camping - Dunes of Chegaga
We ascend to the Abbes Pass, where breathtaking views of the desert unfold before us. In the distance, the golden dunes of Chegaga come into sight—our destination for later in the afternoon. Walking time: approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes. Overnight stay in a desert camp among the vast dunes, sleeping under a blanket of stars.
- Day 5: Dunes of Chegaga - Dunes of Bougarne
After trekking through the undulating dunes of Chegaga, we continue our journey towards M’Hamid. We stop for lunch beneath the shade of tamarisk trees, then carry on towards the remote dunes of Bougarne—an area rarely visited by tourists. Walking time: around 5 hours. Once again, we’ll spend the night under the stars, sleeping out in the open amidst the silence of the desert.
- Day 6: Dunes of Bougarne - Dunes of Oued Naam
We rise early to witness the sunrise over the Bougarne dunes—a peaceful and unforgettable moment. The rest of the day takes us across a vast rocky plateau, offering a striking contrast to the soft sands of the previous days. By late afternoon, we arrive at the dunes of Oued Naam. Walking time: approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes. Once again, we’ll sleep outdoors at our desert camp, under the stars.
- Day 7: Dunes of Oued Naam - Dunes of Mhamid - Marrakesh
The final stage of our trek leads us through stunning desert scenery and across a wide plateau dotted with small dunes. Almost without noticing, we arrive at the Regaga dunes and, soon after, reach M’Hamid—marking the end of our desert adventure on foot. We continue by car from here along the picturesque Draa Valley to Zagora before transferring back to Marrakech. Walking time: approximately 3 hours.
- Day 8: Marrakech - Airport
It depend of your flight time; if it’s in the afternoon you have the opportunity to explore the Marrakech with its sites and magic gardens, then Transfer to the Airport