Explore Culture Bedouin: Authentic 7-Day Camel Treks in Morocco

Unforgettable Camel Treks in Morocco: Your Ultimate Guided Itinerary

Day 1:  Marrakech – M’hamid                                                             

Morning departure from Marrakech to the gateway to the desert, M’hamid. You will cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass while enjoying the panoramic views from the highest road in Morocco (2,260m). You arrive in the desert in the afternoon and spend the night in the heart of the dunes in a permanent bivouac.

Day 2: M’hamid – Sidi Naji

Departure from the permanent bivouac by camel. We walk to leave the palm trees behind. The desert sea begins. We pass several old dwellings where we can find pottery that bears witness to the ancient civilizations that inhabited the desert. After this desert walk, we will have lunch and tea under the shade of the trees.  In the afternoon we will visit the marabout mausoleum of Sidi Naji, an opportunity to learn about local history and customs.  The bivouac will be set amidst the dunes.

Day 3: Sidi Naji – Erg Zahar

Day 4:  Erg Zahar – Erg S’mar 

Wake up early to start your day by watching the fabulous sunrise from above the dunes of Erg Zahar and having breakfast. Then, We will continue camel treks toward a new place, Erg S’mar’s distinctive dunes. crossing the Draa Valley which has drained after the Ouarzazate dam had been built, Draa Valley is the longest in Morocco. It was the main source of water for M’hamid’s Sahara. You will walk approximately 3 hours to reach the Erg S’mar desert. In the half of the road, you will have a break to rest and have Lunch in the shade of a tamarisk tree. Following that, continue to arrive at Erg S’mar. In the afternoon you will walk to the well where our camels are watered, also, you can refresh yourself with a natural shower. On the way back we will visit the remains of ancient nomadic dwellings in Erg S’mar desert.

Day 5: Erg S’mar – Erg Ait Ounir 

We leave Erg S’mar and reach Erg Ait Ounir. We cross a hilly plateau with dunes. After a few hours of walking, the scenery changes when we reach Erg Ait Ounir. Under the large Tamarisk, the vegetation becomes richer. In the evening the dromedaries eat all the edible plants and the nomads make bread, which is bread for us on the sand. The magnificent dunes of Erg Ait Ounir will be the backdrop for our bivouac.

Day 6: Erg Ait Ounir – Erg Douib 

Like the nomads, we will wake up to enjoy the sunrise. We will travel to Erg Douib. An inevitable break for tea and lunch at Bo Rabra, where a few camels can be found near a well. After lunch, we will continue our camel treks in Morocco towards Erg Douib where we will bivouac. At the end of this stage, we will spend our last evening in the desert in a nomadic atmosphere of simplicity and sharing.

Day 7: M’hamid El Ghizlane – Marrakech

After breakfast, the day stage returns us to Marrakech. We leave M’hamid and cross the magnificent desert landscape one last time before reaching Marrakech.