7-day, 6-night trek

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with this 7-day, 6-night trek into the heart of the Moroccan Sahara. Designed for travellers seeking a more complete experience, this stay invites you to discover the desert at an authentic pace, accompanied by a team of nomads and their dromedaries. Each day is a new opportunity to explore spectacular landscapes, share moments of conviviality, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of the desert.

As you progress, you will traverse a wide variety of landscapes: immense sand dunes, desert plains, rock formations and wild open spaces where silence reigns supreme. Far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, each stage will allow you to fully enjoy the beauty of the Sahara, and to admire sunrises and sunsets

Treat yourself to an extraordinary adventure with this 7-day, 6-night trek in the heart of the Moroccan Sahara. Designed for travellers looking for a more immersive experience, this trip invites you to fully embrace the rhythm of the desert, accompanied by a team of nomads and a camel caravan carrying the equipment needed for the trek. For a week, every day becomes a new stage combining walking, discovery, sharing and contemplation.

As you progress, you cross a wide variety of landscapes: immense sand dunes, vast desert plains, rocky plateaux, wild valleys and isolated spaces where the horizon seems never-ending. The duration of the trek allows you to gradually move away from populated areas and discover more remote places, offering a true sense of adventure and disconnection.

Days generally begin early, when temperatures are still pleasant. After breakfast at the bivouac, you resume walking at the pace of the caravan. Several breaks are organised during the morning in order to rest, enjoy the landscape and take the time to observe the desert. At midday, a longer break allows you to have lunch, share some tea and relax before gradually hitting the road again in the afternoon.

This prolonged immersion also allows you to discover more deeply the way of life of the nomads who accompany you throughout the journey. Their knowledge of the tracks, landscapes and traditions of the Sahara gives a special dimension to each stage. Meals prepared on site, tea breaks and conversations throughout the days help to create a real sense of closeness with the local team.

At the end of the day, you reach the chosen spot to set up camp. After several hours of walking, you can rest, explore the surrounding area or climb a dune to admire the sunset. The colours of the Sahara gradually transform before giving way to the coolness and calm of the night.

Bivouac evenings are one of the highlights of this adventure. After dinner, evenings can continue around the fire with chats, songs, music and stories shared with your guides. Far from any light pollution, you also enjoy a starry sky of remarkable purity and almost total silence.

Over the seven days, the rhythm of the desert gradually becomes natural. The days are organised around walking, meals, breaks and camp set-ups, allowing everyday habits to be left behind. This duration provides the time needed to truly slow down, observe the changing landscapes and fully experience the atmosphere of the Sahara.

Accessible to travellers with an intermediate level of physical fitness, this trek is also suitable for families who are used to walking and wish to experience an authentic adventure in an unspoilt environment. The organisation of meals, equipment transport, bivouacs and guiding is taken care of by an experienced local team so that you can make the most of your stay.

Choosing this 7-day, 6-night trek means taking the time to discover the Sahara in depth. For a week, you move at the pace of the caravan, crossing ever-changing landscapes and sharing the daily life of those who have known the desert for generations. More than just a trip, it is a true break for disconnecting, discovering and sharing in the heart of the Moroccan Sahara.

and to gaze at a starry sky of remarkable purity.

This prolonged immersion will allow you to discover the way of life of the Nomads who will accompany you throughout the journey. You will share traditional, carefully prepared meals with them, moments of relaxation over tea, as well as evenings enlivened by their songs, music, and stories. These human exchanges give a unique dimension to the trek and allow for a better understanding of the traditions that shape life in the desert.

Nights spent camping are one of the highlights of this adventure. Set up in the heart of the desert, you'll enjoy a peaceful setting conducive to rest, contemplation, and disconnecting. The absolute calm, the mild evenings, and the closeness to nature offer a sense of freedom that's hard to find elsewhere.

Accessible to travellers with an intermediate fitness level, this trek is also suitable for families wishing to experience an authentic adventure in a pristine environment. The organisation, meals, bivouacs and support are provided by an experienced local team so you can fully enjoy every moment.

Choose this Long trek 7 days and 6 nights, it’s taking the time to discover the Sahara in all its splendour. More than a trip, it's a true escape for rejuvenation where nature, sharing, and simplicity become the true riches of the experience. You will leave with unforgettable memories, a deep sense of peace, and the desire to return to explore even more of its wonders. Moroccan desert.

Detailed program

Day 1 – Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → M’Hamid El Ghizlane

• Departure from Marrakech in the morning.
• Crossing the High Atlas.
• Discovering the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
• Passage through Ouarzazate and the Drâa Valley.
• Arrived in M’Hamid El Ghizlane.
• Meeting with the local team and the camel caravan.
• Traditional dinner.
• Night in an oasis of palm trees.

Day 2 – Palm Grove → Sidi Naji

• Breakfast.
• Departure of the nomadic trek with the caravan of camels.
• 3 to 4 hours of walking through the dunes and desert landscapes.
• Lunch and rest time.
• Traditional tea and discovery of nomadic culture.
• Sunset in the dunes.
• Traditional dinner.
• Night in Sidi Naji.

Day 3 – Sidi Naji → Erg Zahar

• Breakfast.
• Departure with the camel caravan.
• 3 to 4 hours of walking through the wild landscapes of the Moroccan Sahara.
• Arrived in Erg Zahar.
• Lunch and rest time.
• Ascension of the large dune of Erg Zahar, approximately 150 meters high.
• Discovering the vast expanses of the desert.
• Sunset at the top of the dunes.
• Dinner around the fire.
• Traditional music around the fire.
• Night under canvas or sleeping under the stars.

Day 4 – Exploration day in Erg Zahar

• Breakfast in the heart of the desert.
• A day dedicated to exploring the landscapes and the large dunes of Erg Zahar.
• Hiking and discovering life in the desert.
• Departure with the camels to go get some water.
• Discovery of a traditional well used in nomadic life.
• Observation of how nomads and their animals find their water in the desert.
• Lunch and rest time in the shade.
• Traditional tea and moments of sharing with the local team.
• Free time for photography, contemplation, and exploring the dunes.
• Sunset.
• Traditional dinner.
• Night in Erg Zahar.

Day 5 – Erg Zahar → Erg Aït Ounir

• Breakfast.
• Departure with the camel caravan.
• 3 to 4 hours of walking through the dunes and the vast spaces of the Sahara.
• Discovering the wild landscapes of Erg Aït Ounir.
• Lunch and rest time.
• Nomadic tea and moments of sharing.
• Sunset.
• Traditional dinner.
• Night in the heart of the desert.

Day 6 – Erg Aït Ounir → Ras Nkhil

• Breakfast.
• Departure with the camel caravan.
• 3 to 4 hours walk towards Ras Nkhil.
• Crossing through wild desert landscapes.
• Lunch and rest time.
• Free time for photography, contemplation and discovering the nomadic life.
• Traditional tea.
• Sunset.
• Traditional dinner.
• Overnight in Ras Nkhil.

Day 7 – Ras Nkhil → M’Hamid → Marrakech

• Breakfast.
• Arrived in M’Hamid El Ghizlane.
• Departure of M’Hamid towards Marrakech.
• Crossing the Drâa Valley.
• Passage through Ouarzazate and the High Atlas.
• Stops along the way to enjoy the scenery and take photos.
• Arrival in Marrakech at the end of the day.