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1 Week Sahara Desert Trek in Erg Chegaga With Local Guides

  • Duration: 7 DAYS - 6 NIGHTS
  • Language: English

Overview

The 1-week Sahara Desert trek in Erg Chegaga offers an immersive journey through Morocco’s vast desert landscapes. Starting from Marrakech, the trek includes visits to the Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, and the famous Erg Chegaga dunes. Highlights include camel rides, camping under the stars, and exploring stunning desert scenery. Local guides lead the adventure, providing cultural insights and an authentic experience in Morocco’s Sahara.

Trek Morocco Desert organize Marrakech to desert hiking tours. Our excursion includes hotel pick up.


 

What’s Included

  • Pickup at your riad or hotel in Marrakech.
  • Transport in a car with air conditioning
  • English-speaking chauffeur / tour guide.
  • All meals according to the itinerary.
  • Camel ride in Sahara desert
  • Sleeping in desert camp.
  • Transfer to your Marrakech hotel.

 Not Included

Lunches / Drinks / Admission Fees

Entry fees for museums, monuments

 


 

PRIVATE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Exploring High Atlas Mountains
  • Stopping at mountain Berber villages
  • View of Tizi n’Tichka pass
  • Visit Unesco kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
  • Visit Ouarzazate movie studios
  • Visit Dades Gorges, Todra Gorges
  • Camel trek in Erg Chebbi desert
  • Sleeping in desert camp

 


DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL:

Hotel pick up at 8.30 a.m. On the final day, we return at 7 p.m. and leave you off at your hotel or desired location.

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What To Expect

Camel trekking with Trek Morocco Desert tour is not only a fun activity for tourists,but is a part of the tradition of the country as nomads have used camels as a form of transport for centuries. Following in their footsteps is an unforgettable experience, and visitors will have a few options to choose from. The most popular morocco camel trekking adventure is an excursion into the Sahara Desert from Marrakech. Traveling by camel on the ridge of a dune in the late afternoon with nothing around you but sand, tranquility and open blue sky, must be experienced and cannot be explained. Finding the ideal camping area for the evening, and sitting on the dunes watching a breathtaking sunset is one of the most picturesque experiences and one that Marrakech visitors will never forget. Clear skies filled with bright stars and the silence of the desert surrounding you is what Moroccan travelers can anticipate on a camel trekking experience. There are different day treks that visitors can go on, ranging from one day adventures to eight days, the journey depends completely on the visitors preferences. 

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DAY 1 :

Arrive at Marrakech then transfer and overnight in a local Hotel.

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MARRAKECH – COL TICHKA (2260 M) – OUARZAZATE – AGDZ – DRAA VALLEY – ZAGORA – FAIJA – CAMP

After breakfast, travel down towards Ouarzazate (gateway to the desert) via Tizi’n’Tichka pass 2260m. Visit to the famous Glaoui Kasbah of Telouet, then continue on to Agdz and Zagora. Finally arrive at Faija, where the camp is set up ready. Distance: 400 kms (with breaks).

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DAY 3 : PLATEAU FAIJA – DJBEL BANI – COL OUM LAACHAR – OUED LEMHASSER – OASIS – CAMP.

DAY 3: PLATEAU FAIJA – DJBEL BANI – COL OUM LAACHAR – OUED LEMHASSER – OASIS – CAMP. After breakfast, start walking on the desert plateau and pass farms at the foot of djebel Bani. Ascend the famous pass Oum Laachar that will take you to Oued Lemhasser. 5-6 hours walking / 17 kms.

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DAY 4 : OUED LEMHASSER – CHEGAGA DUNES – CAMP IN THE BASE OF THE DUNES

We leave Oued Lemhasser and walk towards the beautiful dunes of Chegaga, spend the night between the dunes. 5-6 hours walking / 20 kms.

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DAY 5 : CHEGAGA DUNES – BOUGARN DUNES – CAMP WALKING IN THE HEART OF THE DESERT

Today we leave the Chegaga Dunes heading to the stunning dunes Bougern. Spend the night at the camp. 5 hours walking/ 16 kms.

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DAY 6 :BOUGARN DUNES – OUED NAAM – CAMP

After breakfast, leavie the Bougarn Dunes and cross the Oued Naam, where the camp will be set up. 5 – 6 Hours walking / 16 kms.

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DAY  7 : OUED NAAM – MHAMID DUNES – ZAGORA – MARRAKECH – HOTEL 

Our last day in this beautiful landscape, returning to Zagora via the Mhamid Dunes, and finally transferring back to Marrakech. 3 hours walking / 8 hours drive back to Marrakech (with breaks). 

Thank you for choosing Trek Morocco Desert as your trusted travel company in Morocco for your private tour from Marrakech.

Thank you for choosing Trek Morocco Desert – a dependable travel agency in Morocco for your guided treks in Atlas Mountains.

 

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