Marrakech, Moroccan Sahara 10 Days Trip

Marrakech, Moroccan Sahara 10 Days Trip

Rated 5 out of 5

10 Days Desert Walking Tour Highlights:

  • Discover the majestic Sahara Desert intensively with this hiking trip
  • Get back to basics by hiking and basic camping in the desert
  • 4 and a half-day walking (moderate level)
  • Accompanied by an official, local guide. English speaking
  • Accompanied by camels to carry your luggage
  • Great views, stunning nature, and an immense landscape
  • Visit a local pottery cooperative
  • Free time to discover impressive Marrakech
Private groups:
  • Please contact us directly to discuss your wishes and preferred departure dates
Group tour:
  • 10 days
  • Minimum of 4, maximum of 14 travelers
What to expect?
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
  • 10 days, fully accompanied tour with 4×4 or mini-van and skilled driver
  • Group will be accompanied by an officially certified guide. English speaking
  • Luggage will be carried by camels
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinners are included (except in Marrakech)
  • Stays in a hotel in Marrakech and basic camping in the Sahara Desert camping (camping gear included, except sleeping bags)

About this Trip

Moroccan Sahara 10 Days trip. The Moroccan Sahara is a magical place. Hike with us through this immense landscape. Start the days early and experience one of nature’s most stunning sunrises. Discover the serenity and diversity of this scenery yourself.
Trip Code: WT-CODE 9870

*Starting From 1350 €

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  • Itinerary

  • Trip Outline

  • Trip Includes

  • Trip Excludes

Day 1: Arriving at Marrakech

Welcome to Morocco!

Arrive at Marrakech, transfer from the airport, and stay at a comfortable hotel. Free time to discover the city.

Day 2: Marrakech to Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we will drive to Ourzazate and stay in a hotel.

Free time to discover the city.

Day 3: Talhatine Ait Ounir

We walk to Talhatine Ait Ounir (a 4-hour walk), we pass a stony plateau that looks like a moon landscape.

A picnic lunch will be prepared by our cook. Dinner and camping are in the small dunes in a beautiful environment. The camp itself is fairly basic; bedding, matrasses, and toilet facilities are provided.

Day 4: Erg Zahar

We walk to Zahar (a 4-hour walk).

Once we arrive at the camp we walk to the big dune and enjoy the panoramic view. Dinner and camping are in the camp.

Day 5: Ait Ounir

In the morning we walk for about 3,5 hours. Some parts will be over a hard plateau, but most of the time we walk in the dunes.

After our picnic lunch, we walk for another 1,5 hours in the dunes to the camp.

Day 6: Ras Enkhal

Today will be our longest walk: we walk about 6,30 hours.

The landscape is both dunes and stony deserts. We walk for 4 hours in the morning, enjoy our picnic lunch and walk for 2 more hours in the afternoon to our camp.

Day 7: Ouled Driss

During the morning we will walk (4,5 hours) and pass the old village Mhamid El Ghizlane.

We have lunch in a palm grove and go to our hotel. We will stay in hotel ‘Chez le Pacha’, with a swimming pool. In the afternoon we have free-time.

Day 8: The impressive Draa valley to Ouarzazate

Today we will return to Ouarzazate.

We pass Zagora and the Draa Valley, we lunch in Agdez and visit the pottery cooperative which is the origin of pottery in the most southern part of Morocco.

After that, we have a 1-hour drive to Ouarzazate and go to our hotel. After that, you will have free time.

Day 9: Ouarzazate to Marrakech

Today we will return to Marrakech through the kasbah Ait Benhaddou.

Centuries ago, this was an important stop for caravans carrying salt across the Sahara. Today its grand kasbah, a fine example of clay architecture, has been listed as a World Heritage site. Ait Benhaddou is also known as Yunkai in Game of Thrones.

We will visit the Kasbah and admire the beautiful view from the top.

Ouarzazate on the edge of the Sahara desert in Morocco. Taken as dawn broke. Famous for it use as a set in many films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Jewel of the Nile, Kingdom of Heaven, Kundun and Alexander North Africa.

Marrakech city tour evening night in Marrakech

Day 10: Marrakech Departure Day

You have free time in Marrakech and we transfer you to the airport for your flight home.

Or you have the option to book extra nights and spend some more time in magical Morocco as an extension to your Morocco Around tour.

10 Days Desert Walking Tour Highlights:

  • Discover the majestic Sahara Desert intensively with this hiking trip
  • Get back to basics by hiking and basic camping in the desert
  • 4 and a half-day walking (moderate level)
  • Accompanied by an official, local guide. English speaking
  • Accompanied by camels to carry your luggage
  • Great views, stunning nature, and an immense landscape
  • Visit a local pottery cooperative
  • Free time to discover impressive Marrakech

Private groups:

  • Please contact us directly to discuss your wishes and preferred departure dates
Group tour:
  • 10 days
  • Minimum of 4, maximum of 14 travelers

What to expect?

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
  • 10 days, fully accompanied tour with 4x4 or mini-van and skilled driver
  • Group will be accompanied by an officially certified guide. English speaking
  • Luggage will be carried by camels
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinners are included (except in Marrakech)
  • Stays in a hotel in Marrakech and basic camping in the Sahara Desert camping (camping gear included, except sleeping bags)
  • Stays: 9 nights in 3-star hotels, Riads (rural hotel) and a Sahara desert camp
  • Transport: Minibus or 4×4 transfers from and to the Airport and during the trip, camel ride
  • Full Escort: Fully escorted by an official, local, English speaking guide
  • Price mentioned is an indication for a trip with 4 people
  • Lunches
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and items of a personal nature
  • International flights (we can book them upon request)
  • Tips
  • Additional stays before or after the trip, although these can be booked additionally
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