In borders of the great desert, south austere mountain of Jebel Bani and within sight of the dunes and Hamada border with Algeria. On the right bank of the river we pass in Drtoa south to the dunes of Chegaga mysteries. Wadi Drtoa along more than 1200 km to the Atlantic. This river was in antiquity a permanent river flowing through southern Morocco, currently still feeds the high valley Drtoa up M'hamed before disappearing into the sands of the Sahara. In five days of walking you will discover the most beautiful confines of southern Morocco.
Accommodation :
- 2 nights hotel / Riad in a double room B & B in Ouarzazate.
- 5 nights in tent igloo.
- A small tent for the kitchen and a large one with carpet for meals.
Day 1: Transfer from the airport to your hotel in Ouarzazate.
Day 2: Ouarzazate ----- Zagoura ---- M’hamed.
we leave Ouarzazate heading for Zagora, Tagounit and M’hamed. We spend the morning driving along the Draa valley, offering a fascinating range of contrasting sceneries, colourful and quaint oases, verdant palm-groves wisely cultivated and fortified mud-red villages. We arrive at Sahara where we meet our camel driver, start walking to get the first camp in the dunes. Overnight in the camp.
4 hours driving.
2 hours walk.
Day 3 : M’hamed ----- Erg Ait Ounir.
We head to the big Sahra crossing the large plateau and dunes, snaking across the dried rivers and streams of the area. We stop for lunch and then continue below the dunes and tamaris trees to Ait ounir Erg where we set up our camp for the night.
6 hours walk.
Day 4 : Ait Ounir ----- Erg Zhar.
We walk on the nice dunes towards the biggest and the golden dunes Erg Zher, after our lunch and set up the camp we ascent to the dunes top to enjoy the sunset. Overnight in the tents.
5 hours walk.
Day 5 : Erg Zhar ----- Erg Sedrat.
Our way to the right side of Oued Draa, walk on the dunes and cross the Draa Valley to have lunch in the shadows of the trees, continue to Erg Sedrte for the night on the dunes.
5:30 hours walk.
Day 6: Erg Sedrat ----- Chegaga.
Today you will walk across some of the biggest dunes in the area and camp at the bottom of them.
Overnight in the camp.
6 hours walk.
Day 7: Chegaga ----- Foum Zguid ---- Ouarzazate.
Early in the morning, the 4x4 will meet you at the camp and transport you
along the Taznakht valley to Ouarzazate.
5 hours driving.
Day 8 : Departure from Ouarzazate aeroport.