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Tour description
Embark on an unforgettable 7-day adventure through the heart of the Sahara Desert, where endless golden dunes meet an infinite sky. Guided by experienced locals and accompanied by camel caravans, you’ll trek across vast sandscapes while your luggage travels effortlessly beside you. Each evening, rest beneath a canopy of stars in desert tents, embracing the silence and magic of the night. Along the journey, you’ll discover the traditions and stories of the Berber people, whose culture has flourished in this timeless land. One of the highlights will be climbing the region’s tallest dune to witness a breathtaking sunrise over the endless horizon. On the final day, explore Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before returning to Marrakech—where the serenity of the desert meets the vibrant rhythm of the city.
What to expect
- Unique experience: Designed with passion and attention to detail, this journey invites you to experience the awe-inspiring beauty and untamed spirit of the Sahara.
- Infinite landscapes: The desert is far more than just endless dunes—it's a vast, ever-changing world, and you'll soon discover its many hidden wonders.
- Cultural Experience: Immerse yourself in Berber traditions through their cuisine, music, and hospitality, gaining insight into a culture deeply rooted in the desert’s rhythm.
- Connection with nature: Far from the noise of modern life, reconnect with yourself amid golden dunes, whispering winds, and star-filled skies that awaken a profound sense of peace.
- Epic workshops: Every journey offers distinct experiences, giving you memories and skills to carry into your own adventures.
Quick details
- Duration: 7Â days
- Distance: 70 km / 43.7 mi
- Elevation gain: 538 m / 1.765 ft
- Difficulty: Easy - medium
- Lodging: 2Â night at Kasbah + 5 nights in tents
Itinerary
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We’ll meet at a designated point in the center of Marrakech, where private transportation will take us comfortably to our Kasbah in Zagora. Upon arrival, you’ll meet your guide and fellow travelers, and we’ll go over the plan for the upcoming journeys while enjoying a wonderful local dinner prepared by our host.
Distance: 6h drive
Meet the camels
After breakfast, we will drive to the starting point of the route.Â
Once there, we will meet our local guide and the camels we will use for our equipment. Then we will start our first hike through a beautiful valley until we reach a river. Yes, a river. Well, an old river bed. We will follow it until our campsite.Â
Our first night under the stars.
Distance: 13.5 km/ 8.4 mi | Elevation gain/loss: 92m+/ 275m-//302ft+/902ft- | Effective time: 6h
Hiking in a riverbed
We will enjoy a beautiful breakfast, and right after, we will start our second hike in the desert. We will keep on following our dear river, enjoying rock formations and imagining the better old times of this river
Nomad life, camels, and water dwells ahead of us until we reach the gates of the dunes
Distance: 12.8 km/ 7.95 mi | Elevation gain/loss: 83m+/ 264m- // 272ft+/866ft- | Effective time: 6h
The highest dune
The special treat of the day will be reaching the dunes. But not just this. We will climb Erg Chebbi, the highest dune in the area. 150 mts/ 492 feet of altitude from which we will have spectacular views of all of it.
We will spend part of the day hiking in the dunes, enjoying the vastness of this incredible space. Resting and relaxing will be an important mission for the rest of the day.
Second night at the Sahara under the stars.
Distance: 12.8 km/ 7.95 mi | Elevation gain/loss: 201m+/ 264m- // 569ft+/728ft- | Effective time: 6h
Dune hiking
A sunrise in the Sahara Desert and breakfast. A long day ahead of us with more dune hiking for some part of the day. Once we leave the dunes, we will head to the Draa River, where we will spend our last night.
Distance: 17 km/ 10.5 mi | Elevation gain/loss: 115m+/ 109m- // 377ft+/358ft-| Effective time: 8h
The end and the reward
Our last day will be a relaxing one. A beautiful hike through the Draa River until our pick-up point, where our drivers will be waiting for us with an amazing reward.
Tonight we will sleep in another beautiful kasbah and enjoy our last goodbye dinner.
Distance: 10 km/ 6.2 mi | Elevation gain/loss: 49m+/ 40.2m- // 161ft+/132ft-| Effective time:4h
Some history
Today will be a long day of driving. But in order to make it more enjoyable, we will stop and visit Ait Ben Hadu. One of the historic fortified villages of the country. Gladiator was filmed here! We will eat, and we will continue our journey until we arrive in Marrakech.
Inclusions
- Planning, route preparation, and pre-trip online assistance
- Privat transport from and to Marrakech
- UIMLA Certified mountain guide
- Accident insurance
- 2 nights in Kasbah
- 5 nights on a tent
- All the meals
- Exclusive Epic Trek Sahara expedition shirt
Exclusions
- Flight tickets
- Meals not specified as included (in Kasbah)
- Expenses caused by abandoning the route for any reason
Mandatory gear
- Windbreaker
- Light clothing and light colours
- Breathable and comfortable clothes
- Long pants
- Mountain socks
- Mid to high-cut hiking boots
- Gloves, neck gaiter, and hat
- Change of clothes for the nights
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm
- Appropriate backpack
- Headlamp
- Sleeping bag liner (0ºC)
- Telescopic trekking poles
- Earplugs (recommended)
Route requirements
- Min age: 16 / Max age: 70
- Physical & endurance requirements: trip participants need to be in good shape and capable of trekking over mixed terrain for long distances (around 8 hours). On average our trekking days are 5-7 hours per day.
- Type of terrain: rocky terrain with sometimes loose rocks. We could find snow on the highest mountain passes.
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