Camel Trek Morocco

Camel trek Morocco

The Morocco camel trekking in the desert is a hike in the Sahara. It is a walk in the desert with Sahrawi nomads and a caravan of camels. The Morocco desert trekking is of a few days, four to five. But the desert trekking can be longer: 7 days, or 15 for the most motivated. The Sahara camel trekking tour is also characterized by overnights in desert camp.

The Sahara trekking requires a physical effort. Walking in the sand is different from walking in the mountains or on flat terrain. The walk in the desert can be alternated with a ride on the back of the camels. Thanks to the Morocco camel trekking trip, you will discover the different faces of the Sahara, the dunes, the regs, the hamadas, … The ground is sometimes flat, sometimes hilly because of the dunes more or less high. The camel trekking in the desert is accessible to all. The level of difficulty of the Morocco camel trek can be adapted.

The hike in the Moroccan desert can be practiced individually or in groups. The nomads of the desert will accompany you in this adventure. They know how to take care of the camels, to mount the mobile camp for the night, to prepare meals in the desert, know the desert and will guide you, … The camel trek Morocco is practiced between September and May when the temperatures allow the desert hike in the Sahara.Camel trek Morocco and Morocco desert tour: two ways to discover the Sahara

The Morocco camel trekking will make you experience the Sahara in a different way than the desert tour. Trekking in the desert is mainly a physical activity inherent to the discovery of nature, desert, wild places. It is the camel trek in the Moroccan desert that allows you to discover the desert as you walk. The Sahara camel trekking tour is also a kind of adventure trip. You will spend nights in the desert in nomadic tents or under the stars.
The Morocco desert tour is a different trip. It is not the final destination that is the most important but the visit of the places crossed on the road to the desert … For example, the beautiful Draa Valley which extends from Ouarzazate to the last oasis, M’hamid … We offer Morocco desert tours from Marrakech, Sahara desert trips from Ouarzazate and Fez to Sahara desert tours.

Morocco desert excursions and day trips in the Sahara

Make the discovery of the Morocco desert through day trips: camel riding tour or a 4×4 excursion to admire the sunset in the great dunes Erg Chegaga, Merzouga or M’hamid.

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What to do in Morocco? You are planning to stay in Morocco. Explore, discover, visit the Morocco desert. Sahara desert excursions and Morocco desert tours are a good idea of activity during your holidays in Morocco.

Morocco desert camp

Our Morocco Sahara desert camp is located in M’hamid El Ghizlane. This Morocco desert camp is composed of 4 nomadic tents. Spacious and comfortable, it guarantees you a pleasant stay in the Moroccan desert. The Sahara stay in our desert camp M’hamid allows you to discover the desert, the Sahrawi nomad’s lifestyle, traditional Moroccan dishes. You can also enjoy a camel trekking program or a camel ride during your weekend in the Morocco desert. Our desert camp in M’hamid allows to astronomy enthusiasts to admire the stars at night. Enjoy an evening with traditional music too!

Morocco Sahara desert camp

Enjoy a pleasant stay in our Morocco Sahara desert camp located in M’hamid El Ghizlane. Comfortable tents, delicious traditional meals, activities, everything is planned to offer you an unforgettable stay in the Moroccan desert. You will enjoy a cozy and warm stay in the camp. All around you can see the golden dunes covered with tamarisks.

If you want to visit the Sahara during your Morocco holidays...

You can also plan to spend a weekend in the desert with a departure from Marrakech or Ouarzazate. It is a perfect program to discover the Morocco desert for 2 or 3 days. Relaxing, camel excursion, a day trekking in the Sahara, visit of the local Kasbahs, special events... A custom activity or workshop can be organized depending on your wishes. Enjoy authentic Sahrawi music around a campfire under a starry sky! In our desert camp in M'hamid, you will find also luxury tents.

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Erg Chigaga desert tour

Chegaga dunes excursion

If you are visiting Great South Morocco during your Morocco stay, don't hesitate to do a 4x4 desert excursion tour to the big dunes of Erg Chegaga! Located at about 2 hours driving on the track from M'hamid, Erg Chigaga is one of the places to visit in the Moroccan Sahara.
It's possible to do an Erg Chigaga desert tour in 4X4 from M'hamid but also from Zagora and from Ouarzazate.
A 1-day excursion tour to Erg Chigaga allows you to visit breathtaking dunes, incredible landscapes, live a Sahara experience, an adventure and more!
We also offer custom Erg Chigaga desert tours including activities like sandboarding, quad, 4X4 driving... The Erg Chegaga tour allows you to spend a night in the desert, in a nomadic camp.
The months of February and March are an ideal time to do this Morocco desert excursion.

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Nomad's Festival - Sahrawi music

March 19th-21st, 2020

If you are traveling in Morocco in March this year, come visit the Sahara desert and enjoy the Nomad's Festival in M'hamid El Ghizlane! The Festival takes place for 3 days. Book your stay in our camp.

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SAHARA DESERT CAMP

The Morocco camel trekking is a walking activity that can be practiced by everyone. A 3-day Sahara camel trekking tour, a 5-day Morocco desert trek, a 7-day Sahara camel hike, it is an original activity for your Morocco holidays! The Morocco desert trek is also a desert adventure, an immersion in the nomadic culture.

The starting point for our camel trek Morocco programs is the village of M’hamid El Ghizlane, located about 260km southwest of Ouarzazate. The village of M’hamid El Ghizlane, which is one of the gateways of the Moroccan desert, is easily accessible.

Here are some dunes in the desert of M’hamid that we recommend you to visit: Erg Lihoudi (the Jewish dunes), Erg Smar, Erg Chegaga, Erg Bougarn, Erg Smila, Erg Zahar (the screaming dunes), … In addition to the Sahara came trekking tour, you can spend overnights in a desert camp.

Morocco desert tours

Enjoy Morocco desert tours from all the main cities: Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Fez. During your Morocco holidays, discover the Sahara thanks to a Morocco Sahara desert trip that will bring you to Merzouga, Erg Chigaga, M'hamid... We can also customize your Morocco desert tour!

Sahara excursions

During your Morocco stay, you want to do a Sahara excursion for a day? Let's organize your Morocco desert excursion! Camel ride for the sunset, a 4X4 excursion, quad, sandboarding... Enjoy also a discovery of the local culture and nomadic lifestyle.

Yoga in the Sahara

Yoga retreat in the Morocco desert. Yoga holidays in the Sahara. Yoga and camel trekking. It sounds so great! No doubt, it's a unique desert and yoga experience. Enjoy also a meditation activity, a free time, a healthy diet during your Sahara stay! Overnights in a nomadic camp.

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About us

We are a local team of experienced guides. We work together as a big family to offer travelers the best possible desert stay.

The camel trek experience is a shared experience for travelers and for us. Our first mission is to offer you a safe and enjoyable trip in the Sahara which we know very well. We will make you discover our culture. Your Morocco desert trip is also a rich human experience. The trip in the Sahara is a unique adventure.

Authenticity, immersion in the local culture, originality are also the highlights of our Morocco desert tours.

We can organize a tailor-made Morocco desert trips.

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