Camel trek and oasis of the Drâa Valley...

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Randonnée chamelière et oasis de la vallée du Draa...

Trip Description

A trek in the Moroccan desert to discover the Draa Valley and the small oases starting from Mhamid. Southeast of Zagora, the Draa Valley was the ancient route that led to Timbuktu; the great camel caravans used to stop there. Territory of the proud Aït Atta tribe, the oases of Tagounit, Tiraf, and Oulad Driss stretch out their lush palm groves with, as a backdrop, the Saharan expanses of dunes and vast plateaus. The meeting with our camel team is set at Imi Taqqat, then it's the departure along the Draa, crossing the oases and the vast Saharan expanses... The palm trees, the dunes, the bivouacs under the stars, the camel caravans, and the discovery of the ancestral traditions of the Aït Atta tribe are the perfect representations of the landscapes and the Saharan atmosphere... This is what makes the charm of this camel trek.

Accomodation

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Stay program

day 1
Flight to Marrakech
Welcome at Marrakech airport by our team, then transfer and check-in at the hotel. Meals not included. Transfer: private vehicle, about 10 minutes. Accommodation: riad or hotel*** (depending on availability at the time of your registration). Meals not included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
day 2
Marrakech - Village of Imi Taqqat
Early morning departure for a superb transfer by vehicle to reach Ouarzazate; it is via the highest pass in Morocco, the Tizi n'Tichka, that we will cross the High Atlas barrier, to descend towards Ouarzazate, the last mythical city that opens the doors to the desert. We will then follow the Draa Valley where immense palm groves stretch out, from which many fortified kasbahs emerge. Via Zagora, we continue on the road and arrive at Imi n’Taqqat. A short warm-up walk around the camp, to discover the Saharan landscapes… first contact with the desert. Transfer: private vehicle, about 7 hours from Marrakech with many stops. Walking time: about 2 hours. Accommodation: camp set up by our team. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 3
Imi Taqqat - Bougayoir
Loading of the dromedaries; departure into the small dunes of Lalla Kebira… Meeting with the local population, then crossing the immense oasis of Beni Ali and discovering the gardens of henna, vegetables, and dates. Arrival in the late afternoon in the dunes and the oasis of Bougayoir. Fantastic landscapes where the orange and pink sands of the small dunes mingle, dotted with palm trees. Walking time: about 5 hours. Accommodation: equipped camp with showers and toilets. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 4
Bougayoir - Tiraf Dunes
The caravan moves forward, at the pace of the dromedaries, into the maze of dunes and crosses the great oases of Tagounit. Arrival at the village of Zaouiat, then discovery of the large dunes not far from the oasis of Tiraf. Setting up the bivouac, near a nomad camp of the Aït Atta tribe. Walking time: about 5 hours 30 minutes. Accommodation: camp set up by our team. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 5
Tiraf - Rgabi Dune - Oulad Driss
Crossing the small mountain range of the Djebel Bani, which offers a breathtaking view of the desert expanses, then crossing the dunes of Rgabi. Setting up camp under the tamarisks of the Oulad Driss dunes. 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 Mhamid erg. A superb day that lets us discover the splendors of the scenery, where the colors of the sands flirt with yellows, oranges, and pinks, enhanced by the green of palm trees and tamarisks... A real feast for the eyes! Walking time: about 5 hours. Accommodation: camp set up by our team. Meals included: breakfast - lunch - dinner.
day 7
M'Hamid - Marrakech
Transfer after breakfast towards Ouarzazate, picnic lunch on the road in a restaurant; arrival in Marrakech at the end of the afternoon; rest of the afternoon free to visit the "red city" with its legendary souks, Djemaa el Fna square, Koutoubia, Saadian tombs... Transfer: private vehicle, approximately 7 hours 30 minutes with numerous stops. Accommodation: riad or hotel*** (depending on availability at the time of your registration). Meals included: breakfast - lunch. Meals not included: dinner.
day 8
Flight to France
Free time in Marrakech, if flight schedules allow. Flight to France. Transfer: private vehicle, about 10 minutes. Meals included: breakfast. Meals not included: lunch, dinner.