Expédition en caravane dans le désert

Expédition en caravane dans le désert

HIGHLIGHTS

Trekking and riding on a dromedaries back
Sunset and dawn in the dunes
Traditional meals, music and dances around the open fire place

DESCRIPTION

Trekking in the desert with dromedaries, stopping for tea, meals and necessary breaks, in the middle of sand dunes and overnight either bellow the stars or in tents, depanding on your wish and the season. The camps are made of several traditional Berber tents in order to eat, settle down and enjoy one or several nights.

A caravan trek is a great opportunity to experience the lack of a part of modern life. An opportunity to discover for some time another way of living, closer to mother Nature. Discover the magic of simple life!

A « must see »: Sunset, dawn and sunrise in the dunes. This magic moment in this unique place makes you really feel and enjoy the silence and the wide landscape of the desert. In the evening, you will share an excellent dinner next to a fire place, followed by darbouka drums (local drums), lyrics and traditional dances.

There are lots of unforgettable moments. For example watching the stars in this pure sky, so unique to the desert, brings you an exceptional feeling of beauty and peace.

3 days – 2 nights

Dromedary caravan trek

We can do this trek in different parts of Sahara. Possible places to visit: Tinfou Dunes, Erg de Juifs desert, Chegaga desert …

Vegetarian meals on request. Our meals are prepared of fresh ingredients that are mostly produced in our region.

Our prices are INDICATIVE and may vary, depending on HIGH OR LOW SEASON, as well as on the SIZE OF THE GROUP. Ask us about your preferred tours, we are always pleased to offer our cooperation and make you a personalized estimate. All our trips and workshops are subject to change, depending on your needs and wishes.

Transport, dromedaries, guide, overnights/ accomodation, meals

Drinks

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Sable, Pierre et Mer – Circuit en Groupe (Transfert Aéroport Marrakech Inclus)

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Sable, Pierre et Mer – Circuit en Groupe (Transfert Aéroport Marrakech Inclus)

HIGHLIGHTS

8-days excursion through the south of Morocco, including airport transfer in Marrakech
Ideal for groups

DESCRIPTION

Day 1: Pickup at airport Marrakech Menara

Your driver will pick you up at the pre-agreed time from the Marrakech Airport and take you to your riad, which is close to Jamaa el Fna Square.

Day 2: Marrakech -Tadart – Telouet – Aid Ben Haddou – Ourzazate – Oasis of Fint

Pick up at Marrakech at 8:00 am. We will drive for approximately two hours through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi ‘n Tichka pass, stopping for photos along the way and stopping to have breakfast. We will stop to visit the town of Telouet and its ancient 17th century kasbah.

Then we will go in the direction of Ourzazate, where we will visit the UNESCO protected Aid Ben Haddou Kasbah. We will have lunch there and then visit the Atlas Film Studios. Then forward to the Oasis of Fint, a magnificent mountain oasis 10 km from Ouarzazate, an expanse of greenery in the middle of the rocks. You’ll close your day with dinner and spend the night in a guest house.

Day 3: Oasis of Fint – Tamnougalt – Zagora – Tamegroute – Tinfou desert camp

After a good breakfast on the terrace with a breathtaking view of the Oasis of Fint, we will visit this mountain oasis. Contrast the greenery of the gardens and the palm trees with the very arid, rocky mountain. You will then ride through Agdez and many Berber villages, including the Draa Valley and it’s Palmeraie, on the way to the Kasbah of Tamnougalt, where you will have lunch. From there we’ll go to the center of Tinfou, where you will leave your driver and meet your dromedary for an hour and half ride to the desert camp. The dromedaries are friendly and can be the best way to experience traveling through the dunes. If you decide not to go by dromedary, you may go by car.

Day 4: Tamegroute – M’hamid – Erg Chegaga

You need to wake up early to see the sunrise, but the vivid, amazing experience is worth it. Then you will have breakfast and say good-bye to the camp in desert. We’ll move on to visit the village of Tamegroute, including the pottery kilns, the Koranic library and the underground Kasbah. You’ll have tea and lunch with a Berber family, my family (the Aabi family), and then set out via 4WD on the Paris – Dakar race road. We’ll continue to M’hamid, a small village, which is at a major Draa oasis and the last town before the vast wasteland of Erg Chegaga. Your desert trip will continue 50 km on off-road routes, from M’hamid to Erg Chegaga, the largest group of Sahara dunes. Dinner and the golden sunset of Sahara precede a night in a Berber tent camp.

Day 5: Erg Chegaga – Erg Lihoudi – Tamegroute – Taroundant

You may, if you wish, get up early to see the beautiful sunrise on the dunes. There will be more time to admire the dunes and the desert scenery after breakfast, before resuming your journey. On the return to Tamegroute, we will take a different route across the desert to enjoy different landscapes, taking a break at the dunes of Erg Lehoudi. From here, we’ll find the road back to Tamegroute. Lunch will be with the Aabi family or in the city of Zagora. From there you’ll continue to Taznakht, known for its carpets and Safran, passing fields of argan trees. We will stop for photos along the way and also for lunch. This evening you’ll enjoy dinner in Taroundant and a night in a comfortable Riad after your long day of exploring.

Day 6: Taroundant – Essaouira

After breakfast your driver will pick you up and drive you towards Essaouira, a small old city at the Atlantic coast, also called Mogador. It is located 275km from Taroundant. Along the way you will have lunch in Agadir, a modern city of Morocco, known for its beaches and surfing. Next, following the coastline towards the castle, where Jimi Hendrix stayed, located southeast of Essaouira. This evening, you’ll have time to explore the historic medina and discover a location for dinner from among the many good restaurants in Essaouria. Relax in the night in a comfortable Riad.

Day 7: Essaouira – Marrakech

After breakfast, take your time to explore Essaouira, from the city ramparts to the fishing port and to the beach, and all the paths of shopping in between. After lunch – perhaps a lunch of fresh fish, caught by the local fisherman – you’ll depart Essaouira for the 2 ½-hour drive back to Marrakech, arriving in the late afternoon at your Riad. From here you are free to explore Marrakech, have dinner, and enjoy the night.

Day 8: From Riad to airport Marrakech Menara

After breakfast your driver will pick you up and transfer your group to the airport.

8 days – 7 nights

4WD jeep, minibus, caravan trekking with dromedaries

Our prices are INDICATIVE and may vary, depending on high or low season, as well as on the size of the group. Ask us about your preferred tours, we are always pleased to offer our cooperation and make you a personalized estimate. All our trips and workshops are subject to change, depending on your needs and wishes.

Tour vehicle with air condition
English or Italian speaking driver/ guide
Fuel
Transportation insurance
Overnight stays in traditional, pretty Riad (breakfast & dinner included)
Dromedary ride
Traditional music in desert
Overnight in comfortable tent in desert camp (breakfast & dinner included)
Local guide in desert and kasbah
Local guide in Marrakech

Lunch (except day 5)
Dinner in Marrakech and Essaouira
Personal expenses
Drinks
Entrance fees

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Agafay: Le Désert Lunaire du Maroc

Agafay: Le Désert Lunaire du Maroc

HIGHLIGHTS

Moon-like landscape at the foot of snow covered Atlas mountains
Comfortable overnight in a desert camp
Camel ride

DESCRIPTION

Those who don’t have time to traverse mountain passes, can take a trip to Agafay Desert: a rough, dry, moon-like expanse 40km southwest of Marrakech down the Route d’Amizmiz. Agafay desert is one of the most beautiful sightseeing locations around the ochr city, with arid landscapes and white dunes. This little corner of paradise offer an amazing view on the snow-covered montains.

Our driver will pick you up at your hotel/Riad or any other location. After a drive of about one hour, we reach Agafay. In the middle of this stony desert, we have built up our traditional camp in typical Moroccan style: comfortable tents, Berber carpets, handcraft lamps etc. After a camel ride you enjoy an unique experience of intimacy and tranquility! In the evening: romantic dinner under starry sky.

1 day – 1 night

4WD jeep or minivan

Dinner and breakfast are included in the price. Lunch and soft drinks are not included. Depending on your wish, we offer VEGETARIAN FOOD as well. Please let us know.

Our prices are INDICATIVE and may vary, depending on high or low season, as well as on the size of the group. Ask us about your preferred tours, we are always pleased to offer our cooperation and make you a personalized estimate. All our trips and workshops are subject to change, depending on your needs and wishes.

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Transportation Insurance
Breakfast and dinner
One hour camel ride
Professional Liability Insurance
All taxes

Lunch, soft drinks, personal expenses

Overnight in luxury tent

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Safari dans le Désert de Merzouga (depuis/vers Marrakech)

Safari dans le Désert de Merzouga (depuis/vers Marrakech)

HIGHLIGHTS

Golden dunes of Merzouga
Unique places in Morocco
Private transportation and tour guide

DESCRIPTION

Day 1: Marrakech – Tadart – Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou – Skoura – Dades Valley

Pickup from Marrakech at 7.00 a.m. We will drive for approximately two hours through the Atlas mountains via the Tizi ‘n Tichka pass, stopping for taking pictures along the way and for having breakfast. We will visit the town of Telouet and its ancient 17th century Kasbah. Then we will go in direction to Ouarzazate, where we will visit the UNESCO protected Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. After lunch and visiting the Atlas Film Studios we will go to Skoura, a town, that overlooks many other beautiful kasbahs. We spend the night in Dades valley.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todhra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga – Camel Trek – Desert Camp

After breakfast we will go to explore Todhra Gorge. Afterwarts we go on to Tinjdad village. After lunch we pass the towns Arfoud and Rissani in the direction of Merzouga, where Erg Chebbi, the tallest sand dunes in Morocco, are located. Arriving at the hotel in the late afternoon/early evening, where you might have some time to relax at the swimming pool and drink Berber tea. Around 5.30 p.m. we start our camel ride from the hotel for about 1h 30min through the desert dunes. Arriving at the Berber tents, you can relax, drink tea with nomads at the tent or enjoy boarding down the sand dunes and looking for the sunset. Dinner is in the camp, followed by music around the open fire. Overnight in Berber tents.

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

We go up early in the morning to see the sunrise in the dunes. Afterwards there is time for having breakfast, for sandboarding or having a shower (if you choose the shared tour, shower and breakfast will be at the hotel). Then we will ride the camels back to Merzouga and go back to Marrakech. Arrival at Marrakech approximately 7.00 p.m.

3 days – 2 nights

4WD jeep or minivan

Dinner and breakfast are included in the price. Lunches in local cafes and restaurants are not included. Beverages (alcoholic, sodas, mineral water ect.) are not included.

Our prices are INDICATIVE and may vary, depending on high or low season, as well as on the size of the group. Ask us about your preferred tours, we are always pleased to offer our cooperation and make you a personalized estimate. All our trips and workshops are subject to change, depending on your needs and wishes.

Travel insurance, private transportation in 4WD and normal car, pick up/drop off at your hotel, English speaking tour guide.
Hotel overnight in Dades with dinner and breakfast, dromedary ride in Merzouga/Erg Chebbi dunes, overnight in the desert camp with dinner and breakfast, visit of a nomads family, sandboarding in the dunes.
Entrance fee to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, visit of Telouet Kasbah, visit of Atlas Film Studios, visit Khamlia village and discover the Gnawa music.

Drinks, personal expenses

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Safari Détente dans le Désert (au départ de Marrakech)

Safari Détente dans le Désert (au départ de Marrakech)

HIGHLIGHTS

Exploring Sahara desert in a soft and pleasant way
Being part of Moroccan life south of the Atlas mountains
Perfect mix of activity and relaxation

DESCRIPTION

Day 1: Marrakech – Tadart-Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou -Tinfou dunes

Pick up at Marrakech at 7:00 am. We will drive for approximately two hours through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi ‘n Tichka pass, stopping for photos along the way and stopping to have breakfast. We will stop to visit the town of Telouet and its ancient 17th century kasbah.

Then we will go in the direction of Ourzazate, where we will visit the UNESCO protected Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. We will have lunch there and then visit the Atlas Film Studios.

Afterwards we will pass through Agdez, many other Berber villages and Draa Valley with its Palmeraie. Then we go to the center of Tinfou village, where we leave our driver. We ride camels for an hour and half to the camp. We arrive to the camp half an hour before sunset. We will have tea with the nomads and a little later dinner. Afterwards you enjoy the evening, sitting around the open fireplace and listening to the magic and secrets of authentic Berber music.

Day 2: Tamegroute – Erfoud – Merzouga

We will have to go up early in the morning to see the sunrise. It’s an amazing experience due to the silence and quick change of all the shades of Orange. After that we will have breakfast and quit the desert after a beautiful night, spent in typical tents. Afterwards we will visit the village Tamegroute with the pottery kilns, the Koranic library and the underground kasbah. We will also enjoy some tea in a Berber family.

Departure to Erfoud via n’Kob, the palm Mellal, Tazzarine and Alnif through a vast rocky plain. Lunch along the way. After lunch we will pass through the towns of Arfoud and Rissani in direction to Merzouga, home of Erg Chebbi, the tallest sand dunes in Morocco. We will arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon/early evening, where you will have some time to relax at the swimming pool and to have Berber tea. Around 5:30pm we will ride the camels from the hotel for about one hour and a half through the desert dunes. We will arrive at the Berber tents, have some time to relax, drink Berber tea with nomads at the camp and go into the dunes to watch the sunset. Dinner will be at the camp, followed by music around the open fireplace. Dinner and night are spent at Merzouga luxury desert camp .

Day 3: Erfoud – Todra – Tinerhir- Dades Valley (walking 1h.30min)

Upon arrival in the desert of Merzouga, we will explore most of its territory and later the village of Khemlia, where local people from black Africa play their traditional music and where every year in August is a famous festival. You will then visit the lake Dnit Srji, famous for its pink flamingos and birdwatchers. Departure for Tinerhir through the Todra Gorge, natural high rocky cliffs. Lunch and free time. Dinner and overnight in a comfortable and nice guesthouse.

Day 4: Tinerhir – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

Departure for Ouarzazate, nicknamed the road of the « Thousand Kasbahs ». A sublime landscape scrolls: clay fortified villages, kasbahs, ksours , the valley of Roses. Lunch and afterwards visit of the most famous kasbahs in the region: the kasbah Taouirt and Ait Ben Haddou, UNESCO protected world cultural heritage and location of numerous film productions as for example « Gladiator ». Afterwards we go back to Marrakesh by Tizin Tichka pass. We will arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.

4 days – 3 nights

4WD jeep or minivan

Dinner and breakfast are included in the price. Lunch and drinks are not included. Please let us know, if you are vegetarian.

Our prices are INDICATIVE and may vary, depending on high or low season, as well as on the size of the group. Ask us about your preferred tours, we are always pleased to offer our cooperation and make you a personalized estimate. All our trips and workshops are subject to change, depending on your needs and wishes.

Children younger than 12 years old: -10%

Private transportation with professional driver
Air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle
Transportation insurance
Entry fees
Camel ride
Overnight in a Comfort Bivouac, half board (breakfast and dinner),
Overnight accommodation in a lovely and comfortable Riad, half board (dinner and breakfast),
Merzouga luxury desert camp

Drinks, personal expenses

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Essaouira: Perle de la côte atlantique

HIGHLIGHTS

Typical architecture: White walls – blue doors
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage – the Medina of Essaouira
Relaxing atmosphere at the Atlantic Ocean

DESCRIPTION

We will leave from Marrakech at eight o’clock in the morning and drive for about 170 km, passing vast landscapes, dotted with sheep and goats grazing on argan trees (which only grow in the wild and on which the goats climb to eat berries) and. If you wish, it is possible to stop for an argan oil tasting, where the argan oil is extracted by a small cooperative, run completely by women. This oil is very famous for its use in cooking and especially in cosmetics.

A few kilometers further away, there is a panoramic view of Essaouira, a small blue and white town on the beautiful Atlantic Coast. Once you arrive in the port, you are free to discover its charm at your leisure. You can have a stroll along the quays, which are full of life, where you can watch fishing boats coming back to the port, fishermen unloading their daily catch, and all the activities linked with the work of fishermen. You can feast on a cornucopia of freshly caught seafood options in a local restaurant overlooking the sea.

The visit to the town is pleasant and the sights varied, from the ramparts to the Medina. In the Medina you will see a number of local artists and lots of craft shops, many of them exhibiting craft objects made of thuya wood. Marquetry remains the speciality of Essaouira (but be aware, that the wood is rare and comes with sustainability issues). If you are interested, you can spend part of your day at the beach befor we return to Marrakech at 6 or 7 p.m. as it is only a 2.5 hour drive.

Full daytrip

4WD jeep or minibus – departure from Marrakech

Vegetarian meals on request. Drinks are not included.

Our prices are INDICATIVE and may vary, depending on HIGH OR LOW SEASON, as well as on the SIZE OF THE GROUP. Ask us about your preferred tours, we are always pleased to offer our cooperation and make you a personalized estimate. All our trips and workshops are subject to change, depending on your needs and wishes.

Transport, guide, meals

Drinks, personal expenses

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