12 Days Nomad Life Discovery

Discover the nomad life in 8 days of walking. A budget-friendly, all-inclusive trip to the Moroccan desert to cross the desert with the nomads.

Day 1: MARRAKECH

Upon arrival at Marrakech airport, transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: MARRAKECH – OULED DRISS (Mhamid)

Transfer from your Marrakech hotel to M’hamid, have lunch on the way. Meet the team of camel drivers at Ouled Driss (a few kilometers before M’hamid).

Day 3: OULED DRISS (Mhamid) – SIDI NAJI

After breakfast, start the trek. After a few hours of walking, have lunch under the acacias. Take a break for a few hours and resume the walk to the tomb of the marabout SIDI NAJI. Set up the bivouac for a night under the stars or in a tent.

Day 4: SIDI NAJI – ERG ZAHAR

Cross a Tamarisk Hamada before reaching Erg Zahar, a large dune that overlooks the most beautiful part of the Moroccan desert.

Day 5: ERG ZAHAR – ERG SADRA

A few hours of walking will take us to Erg Smar for lunch and we will resume the caravan to Erg Sadra

Day 6: ERG SADRA – CHEGAGA

This day will take us to Chegaga, the largest dunes in the area where we will discover the nomadic lifestyle. The bivouac is set up at the foot of the dunes, where you will fully enjoy the dawn and dusk.

Day 7: CHEGAGA – OUM LAÂLAG

After a short half-day walk, the caravan takes a break before reaching the sacred Oasis OUM LÂALAG for rest and an overnight stay.

Day 8: OUM LAÂLAG – KRAYAAT JMAL

Continuing the walk and discovering desert plants. Arrival at Oued LAATACHE for lunch. Rest near a well. In the afternoon, we head towards Krayaat Jmal, overnight under the starry sky.

Day 9: KRAYAAT JMAL – BERTAM

Changing scenery, we leave Krayaat Jmal to find well-deserved rest at the Bertam Dunes.

Day 11: OULED DRISS (Mhamid) – MARRAKECH

After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech, you can visit Tamegroute (pottery, old Quranic library…), lunch on the way, arrive late afternoon in Marrakech. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 12: MARRAKECH

Depending on the departure time. Transfer to the airport.