Camel trekking and oasis of the Draa Valley...

Morocco, discover this 8-day trip

Trip Description

A trek in the Moroccan desert to discover the Draa Valley and the small oases from Mhamid. To the south-east of Zagora, the Draa valley was the old track that led to Timbuktu; the large caravans of dromedaries came to stop there. Territory of the proud tribe of Aït Atta, the oases of Tagounit, Tiraf and Oulad Driss extend their green palm groves with, in the background, the Saharan expanses of dunes and immense plateaus. The appointment with our camel team is given to Imi Taqqat, then it is the start along the Draa, with the crossing of oases and Saharan immensities… The palm trees, the dunes, the bivouacs under the stars, the caravans of dromedaries and the discovery of the ancestral traditions of the tribe of Aït Atta are the perfect representations of the landscapes and the Saharan atmosphere… All this makes the charm of this camel ride.

Accomodation

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Stay program

day 1:
Flight to Marrakech
Reception at the airport of Marrakech by our team then transfer and installation at the hotel. Free meals. Transfer: private vehicle, about 10 mn. Accommodation: riad or hotel*** according to availability on the day of your registration). Meals not included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 2:
Marrakech - Imi Taqqat Village
Departure early in the morning for a superb transfer by car to reach Ouarzazate; it is by the highest pass of Morocco, the Tizi n'Tichka, that we will cross the barrier of the High Atlas, to dive on Ouarzazate, last mythical city that opens the doors on the desert. We will then go along the Draa valley where the immense palm groves from which emerge a lot of fortified kasbah. Through Zagora, follow the road and arrive at Imi n'Taqqat. A short walk around the camp to discover the Saharan landscapes… first contact with the desert. Transfer: private vehicle, about 7 hours from Marrakech with many breaks. Walking time: about 2 hours. Accommodation: camp set up by our team. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 3:
Imi Taqqat - Bougayoir
Loading of camels; departure in the small dunes of Lalla Kebira... meeting with the local population, then crossing the immense oasis of Beni Ali and discovering the henna, vegetable and date gardens. Arrival in the late afternoon in the dunes and oasis of Bougayoir. Fantastic landscapes where the orange and pink sands of the small dunes dotted with palm trees mingle. Walking time: about 5 hours. Accomodation: camp equipped with showers and toilets. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 4:
Bougayoir - Dunes de Tiraf
The caravan goes down, at the rhythm of the camels, into the maze of dunes and crosses the large oases of Tagounit. Arrival in the village of Zaouiat then discovery of the large dunes not far from the oasis of Tiraf. Installation of the bivouac close to a nomad camp of the tribe of Aït Atta. Walking time: 5 hours 30 approximately. Accommodation: camp set up by our team. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 5:
Tiraf - Dune de Rgabi - Oulad Driss
Crossing the small mountain range of the Jebel Bani, which offers a breathtaking view of the immense desert, then crossing the Rgabi dunes. Installation of the bivouac under the tamarisk trees of the dunes of Oulad Driss. Walking time: about 6 hours. Accommodation: camp set up by our team. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 6:
Oulad Driss - Mhamid
Crossing the dunes of the erg of Mhamid. Superb day which makes us discover the splendours of the scenery where the colours of the sands flirt with yellows, oranges and roses, embellished by the green of palm trees and tamarisk trees... a real treat for the eyes! Walking time: about 5 hours. Accommodation: camp set up by our team. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 7:
Mhamid - Marrakech
Transfer after breakfast to Ouarzazate, picnic lunch on the road in a restaurant; arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon; rest of the afternoon free to visit the "red city" with its legendary souks, its Djemaa el Fna square, its Koutoubia, its Saadian tombs. Transfer: private vehicle, about 7.30 am with many breaks. Accommodation: riad or hotel*** (depending on availability on the day of your registration). Meals included : breakfast - lunch. Meals not included : dinner.
day 8:
Flight to London
Free time flight to Marrakech if the flight hours allow it. Flight to France. Transfer: private vehicle, about 10 minutes. Meal included: breakfast. Meals not included: lunch - dinner.