Camel trekking Trip: The best way to Explore the Sahara desert of Morocco

Start :

M’hamid El Ghizlane

Duration :

6 days

End :

M’hamid El Ghizlane

Languages :

English, Francais

Camel trekking Trip: The best way to Explore the Sahara desert of Morocco

Overview of This Camel trekking Trip of 6 Days

This Camel Trekking experience in the Sahara starts from M’hamid to Erg Chigaga of 6 days and 5 nights, to discover the large Erg Chigaga dunes. You will explore some great places in the Sahara desert and enjoy the trekking trek.

Starting our adventure in the desert from M’hamid, where you will meet your team and make visits to Oued Naam and Erg Bougarn, Erg Chegaga, Tilhatine and Erg Bartame. While walking in the Moroccan desert. as you will have picnics (lunches during trek in the Sahara desert) and staying overnight in the mobile tents in the depth of the desert.

A trekking trip to the big Sahara desert by our team is an experience that everyone should live it at least once in their lifetime. It is a journey that really worth the efforts made to get there, believe it or not you will take from that experience memories that is going to last with you forever.
Imagine yourself on a camel ride, trekking through the desert from M’hamid El Ghizlane, there is nothing around you and all you can hear are the footsteps of the camel in the soft sand.

The sky is vast and clear during the day and filled with millions of bright stars at night(if it didn’t get cloudy), it is a very peaceful experience.  We will take you to the depth of Morocco’s Sahara, and to enjoy an amazing adventure, our hikes take you through breathtaking sceneries to a world less touched by tourists where serenity is in control.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Morocco Desert Tours 6 days/5 nights.
  • Discover the wonderful big desert.
  • Lunch break under a shadowy tree.
  • Spend the night in a tent or under a sky full of stars.
  • Trip in the midst of the desert.
  • Cross a large part of the desert.
  • Enjoying calmness and tranquility.
  • Discovering more of the desert dunes and stones.
  • Camel Trekking over M’hamid desert.
  • Trekking through OUAD NAAM and ERG BOUGARNE.
  • Explore  Erg Chegaga Desert Dunes.
  • Spend a Night Erg BARTAME Sandy Desert.
  • Cross three Desert Types which is Hamada, Reg and Erg Desert

 

The full Itinerary of the Camel trekking tour in desert of Morocco: 

Day 1: Mhamid – Oued Naam

We start our Morocco camel trekking tour by getting our luggage up the camels first from our camel trekking team. Then, we head towards the dunes of Oued Naam to discover the wonderful big desert. After about 3 hours of walking, we will stop for a lunch break under the shades of a tree in , enjoy tea and relax. Next, We continue on our Morocco desert tours for approximately two hours walking and we will reach a dry river, which is Oued Naam. Where we will set up our mobile tents, have dinner, and spend the night in a tent or under the sky looking at the stars.

Day 2: Oued Naam – Erg Bougarne

Wake up in the morning, Then you will have your breakfast and then continue your trekking trip in the midst of the desert. We will cross a large part of the Sahara during about 3 hours of hiking. Following that, We will have a break somewhere on our way towards to have you lunch and take some rest. After our meal, we complete our exploration and enjoy the fabulous desert landscape. We will walk for about 2 hours and a half ride, Then we will set up our mobile camp in the wonderful dune area of Erg Bougarn. There we will have dinner and spend the night under the sky full of stars or in tents.

Day 3: Erg Bougarn – Erg Chigaga

The goal of that at day reach the immersive desert dunes of the magical Erg Chegaga, which its dunes are the highest in the Sahara desert of Morocco. we recommend you to wake up a bit earlier to enjoy the sunrise. Next, You will have your breakfast, before we continue on with our trekking towards the dunes of Erg Chigaga. Lunch is under a shadowy tree before we reach the dunes. After about two hours of camel ridding, we will arrive to the large dunes of Erg Chigaga, which reach 300 meters of height. There you will observe special sunset from above the huge desert dunes and enjoy serenity and tranquility. You will have dinner and spend the night in tents  at the depth of erg chegaga dunes.

Day 4: Erg Chigaga – Tilhatine

After enjoying your breakfast, we take the route towards Tilhatine. After about 3 hours of walking, we take a break for lunch under a shadowy tamarisk tree, then continue our exploration to arrive at the dunes of Krayaat J’mal for the night, where we will set up our mobile camp and sleep in tents.

Day 5: Tilhatine – Erg Bartame

Waking up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise and the Moroccan breakfast. We then continue our trip, discovering more of the desert dunes and stones, before stopping for lunch and enjoying a cup of mint tea. Afterward, we continue our trekking and riding towards the dunes of Bartam, where we will spend the night either in the tent or in the open air under the sky full of stars.

Day 6: Erg Bartame – Mhamid

On the final day of our camel riding experience, we will wake up and continue our journey. We ride back toward M’hamid, where we have lunch together on the road somewhere, then resume the ride. In the afternoon, we will arrive at M’hamid, the end of this exceptional tour of Trekking in Morocco. 

What is Included in Camel Trekking Trip

  • Camel Trekking Trip from M’hamid 6 days.
  • Lunches, Dinner, and Breakfast.
  • Camel trekking.
  • Free stops when you want.
  • Water.

What is Not Included

  • Tips.
  • Extra.

Prices Per Person

Questions & Answers
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING FOR THE TREKKING?

For your comfort, You will need to bring with you a sleeping bag, sunglasses, a bottle of water, sandals, and trekking shoes.

What do I wear for the camel ride?

Be sure to wear full and loose clothes on your camel ride, especially in the Sublime desert. If you want to wear shorts, long shorts are recommended. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes are also advised to make your camel ride more comfortable.