9-Day Ultimate Sahara Desert Trekking Experience
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The “Sahara Experience” offers an immersive journey through Morocco’s diverse landscapes, combining cultural exploration and natural beauty. Here’s a summarized version highlighting the key elements of each day:
Included/Exclude
- Pick and Drop Services
- 1 Meal Per Day
- Cruise Dinner & Music Event
- Visit 7 Best Places in the City With Group
- Additional Services
- Insurance
- Food & Drinks
- Tickets
Highlights
Cultural Encounters in Berber Villages
Majestic Views of the Atlas Mountains
Scenic High Mountain Valleys
Spa treatment
Summiting Mount Toubkal
Trekking Through Diverse Terrain
Tour Plan
- Arrival in Marrakech
- Optional exploration of Marrakech, including the Djemaa-el-Fna and Koutoubia Mosque
- Drive across the High Atlas via Tichka Pass (2260m)
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and Ouarzazate
- Arrival in the Draa Valley, the largest palm grove in Morocco
- Transfer to Mhamid via Zagora and Tagounit
- Explore the oldest library and pottery ovens in the south
- Begin trekking towards the dunes, camping under the stars
- Trek through palm groves and dunes, passing dramatic cliffs and deserted villages
- Lunch at Rass Nkhel, then continue to the holy shrine of Sidi Naji
- Hike through various desert landscapes, including dry river valleys, stone plains, and sand dunes
- Lunch at Malga Ouedane, then continue to the majestic Zahar dunes for camping
- Trek north across the Draa riverbed, dotted with tamarisk and acacia trees
- Lunch in the shade of tamarisk trees, then continue to the dunes of Tilhatine
- Cross the dry bed of the Draa river, once a rich ecological area before dam construction
- Lunch at Ras Nkhile, then trek to a fixed camp at Ouled Driss
- Drive back across the Atlas to Marrakech
- Free afternoon to explore the city, including the Djemaa-el-Fna and Bahia Palace
- Final dinner in a local restaurant
- Free time in Marrakech before airport transfers
- Optional extensions available, including a visit to Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast