• 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
  • 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
  • 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
  • 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
  • 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
  • 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
  • 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
  • 4-day trek in the Moroccan desert
Marrakech

4-day trek in the Moroccan desert

Réf : JOGQGD

In summary

  • Sports
    Hiking / Trekking
  • Duration
    4 days
  • Level
    Beginner

    Levels

    Hiking / Trekking
    Beginner
    For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
    Intermediate
    For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
    Confirmed
    For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
    Advanced
    For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
    Expert
    For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
  • Destination
    Atlas Mountains / Marrakech
  • Age
    From 5 - 70 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    254.02 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French
    🇬🇧
    English
    🇩🇪
    German
    🇪🇸
    Spanish

In a few words

From Marrakech, you will cross the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, descend to Ouarzazate, cross the palm grove to reach the gateway to the desert at Mhamid El Ghizlane.

During this trek, you will discover the atmosphere of the Mhamid desert, authentic, powerful and gentle at the same time.

You will be captivated by the beauty of the landscapes. You will experience the simple nomadic life. Eat around the fire, sleep under the stars or in a nomadic tent.

A perfect stay to discover a new environment, with friends or family.

The highlights

  • Discovering the desert
  • Walking in the vastness
  • Nomadic culture
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Sport

Level

Hiking / Trekking

Beginner

Levels

Hiking / Trekking
Beginner
For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
Intermediate
For those wishing to hike for 4 to 5 hours a day, covering an elevation gain of around 600m on trails. You hike occasionally and are in good physical condition.
Confirmed
For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
Advanced
For those wishing to undertake multi-day hikes involving over 6 hours of walking and an elevation gain of 700 to 1,200 meters, off-trail or over rugged terrain. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in endurance sports several times a week, hike regularly, and are in excellent physical condition.
Expert
For those who want a challenging hike of 7 to 8 hours per day with over 1200 meters of elevation gain off-trail or on rough terrain. High-altitude sections. You have been practicing high-intensity endurance sports several times a week for several years, and you are training for this event.
For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.

The expert's opinion

This trek does not require a high level of fitness as there is very little elevation gain, but requires the ability to walk for 3.5 to 4 hours.

The walks take place in the morning to avoid walking in the heat.

In figures

Trekking

  • Average duration/day: 4h
  • Average distance/day: 13 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 150 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
🇬🇧
English
🇩🇪
German
🇪🇸
Spanish
Supervisor

You will be accompanied by a guide who speaks at least French and English, as well as by nomads (cook, camel drivers), all kind and welcoming. They were all born in the desert.

Management

Security

Morocco is the safest country in Africa. The desert poses no danger. You will always be accompanied.
Learn more about supervision

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
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    Marrakech Road Trip to the Gateway to the Desert

    • Transportation Car - 07h - 450km
    • Accommodation Bivouac / Tent
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch included
    • Dinner included

    Departure from Marrakech between 7:30 and 8:00 AM or from Ouarzazate between 12:00 and 1:00 PM towards Mhamid El Ghizlane. Transportation will be by taxi or minibus. The journey begins with the discovery of the High Atlas Mountains and Berber villages. You will cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass at an altitude of 2,260 meters! This pass will lead you to Ouarzazate and the entire southeastern region of Morocco. We will stop for lunch at a restaurant along the way. Afterwards, we will travel through the Draa Valley (Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs) and admire the beautiful landscapes of the palm grove.

    For arrivals via Mhamid, meet at 5:30 PM. Transfer by 4x4 (15 minutes) to the wild bivouac for your first night in the desert. Meet our team and enjoy dinner around the campfire. Entertainment with the nomads will continue the evening before you retire to your sleeping bag on the dunes and fall asleep under the stars. You can also sleep in a nomad tent.

    Day 1

Accommodation

⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Days 1 to 4
  • ⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Days 1 to 4
  • ⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Days 1 to 4
  • ⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Days 1 to 4
⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Days 1 to 4

Access

Departure
Marrakech, Maroc
Day 1 : 08h00
End of stay
Marrakech, Maroc
Day 4 - 09h00

Day 1 is the day of departure for the desert.

You will need to arrive the day before.

Go to the starting point

Access by plane
The nearest airport isMarrakech
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Price details

The price includes

- Taxi from Marrakech or Ouarzazate to Mhamid, the starting point of the trek (round trip depending on the chosen option)

- Lunches on the way there and back if you arrive via Marrakech or Ouarzazate

- accompaniment by guides, camel drivers and the cook

- Full board throughout the trek. All our meals are cooked on site in the desert with fresh produce.

The price does not include

- the flight from your home to Marrakech and back

- the tip for the nomads

- insurance

- Dinner, overnight stay and breakfast at the hotel if you arrive the day before day 1

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
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Practical information

Specific formalities
The Ismail team
Decathlon Travel Partner

The Ismail team

• 7 stays

Notre expert local est une agence de treks éco-touristiques composée de nomades tous nés dans le désert. Elle accompagne les voyageurs pendant leurs parcours et leur fait découvrir sa culture ainsi que son mode de vie nomade.

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