3-Day Sahara Desert Trek from Ouarzazate
Experience the ultimate adventure with our 3-Day Sahara Desert Trek from Ouarzazate, a journey through the heart of the Moroccan Sahara. This unforgettable trek takes you across spectacular landscapes, including the rugged Jebel Saghro mountains, lush valleys, thriving palm groves, and the endless golden dunes of the Sahara. Along the way, explore traditional villages, historic ksour, and ancient kasbahs, while enjoying an authentic cultural immersion and encounters with local Berber communities.
Our 3-Day Sahara Desert Trek from Ouarzazate offers the perfect mix of adventure, nature, and cultural discovery. Spend your nights under the stars in desert bivouacs, far from city life, and witness breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over the dunes. Hike at your own pace, whether you are a beginner or an experienced trekker, and fully enjoy the serenity, silence, and vast open spaces of the Moroccan desert.
This 3-Day Sahara Desert Trek from Ouarzazate is ideal for travelers seeking a family-friendly desert adventure, a first-time Sahara experience, or an authentic journey into Morocco’s natural and cultural landscapes. Make memories walking among dunes, relaxing in palm oases, and experiencing the magic of the Sahara like never before.
Ouarzazate 3-Day Sahara Desert Trek Highlights
- 3-Day Sahara Desert Trek from Ouarzazate through the Moroccan Sahara
- Authentic Sahara desert trek Morocco with golden sand dunes and palm oases
- Family-friendly desert trek from Ouarzazate, ideal for first-time Sahara travelers
- Unforgettable Sahara experience with nights in desert camps under the stars
- Guided Moroccan desert trek across remote and unspoiled landscapes
- Trip Type: Desert Trek & Camel Ride
- Trip Length: 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Accommodation: Desert camp.
- Trip Starts: Ouarzazate
- Trip Finishes: Ouarzazate
3-Day Sahara Desert Trek Itinerary
- Departure from Ouarzazate, the gateway to Morocco’s mystical landscapes. The journey begins along a scenic road crossing the Jebel Saghro massif, rising to 1,660 meters, offering striking panoramas over the vast rocky desert. The road unfolds before you as you continue your odyssey, following the contours of the Draa Valley.
- The landscape gradually transforms, revealing lush palm groves, picturesque oases, and numerous ksour and kasbahs, forming an enchanting tableau of natural beauty. Each bend in the road brings you a little closer to the fascinating town of Zagora.
- We will take a break at Ksar Tamgroute, renowned for its historical importance, particularly its ancient koranic school (madrasa), which we will visit if it is open. Tamgroute is also famous for its traditional pottery craftsmanship and its distinctive green glaze.
- The road then continues for about an hour to the starting point of our expedition, in the heart of the Tagounite palm grove. We will set off on a walk through the palm grove and visit the ksar and the village of Sidi Salah, before heading toward the dunes leading to our bivouac, set up among the dunes.
- Distance covered: 220 km / 3 hours 30 minutes
- Walking time: approximately 2 to 3 hours
- We will begin the day with a short optional ascent to Mount Tidri, offering splendid views over the Draa Valley and its surroundings. Along the way, we will pass near ancient tumuli, the last traces of human occupation in this region.
- After crossing a vast plateau known as a reg, dotted with a few tamarisk trees, we will reach the dunes of Erg Sahel.
- We will cross this majestic dune massif to our bivouac, set up among the dunes. Lunch will be served on site.
- In the afternoon, you will enjoy free time for a walk in the heart of the dunes.
- Walking time: approximately 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours
- We will start the day with a beautiful walk in the dunes, bathed in soft, pleasant light.
- We will then continue our caravan across varied terrain, alternating between dunes and vast expanses dotted with acacia and tamarisk trees.
- We will reach the dunes of Lahniti, which we will cross until the bed of the Draa River, where we will meet our team for a lunch break.
- In the afternoon, we will begin the return journey to Ouarzazate.
- Travel time: approximately 4 hours (246 km)
- Walking time: approximately 4 to 5 hours
Included in the price
- Certified local guide
- Transportation by 4x4 / van / private taxi with driver and fuel included.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Ouarzazate
- Berber cook and full cooking equipment
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and mineral water during the trek
- Bivouac equipment (tents, mattresses)
- Experienced camel team
- Camels for carrying luggage and camping equipment
Not included in the price
- Travel insurance (essential)
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Personal equipment (sleeping bag, etc.)
- Entrance fees to monuments and sites
- Tips for the guide, cook, and camel handlers
- Any other items not mentioned in the “included in the price” section
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