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Desert Trekking

Footsteps of the Caravans

18 October → 01 November 2026

01 → 15 November 2026

15 → 29 November 2026

More dates available.

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Key Details

Our journey begins in Marrakech and crosses the High Atlas to Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou. Along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, we visit the impressive Todra Gorge before reaching Zagora, the gateway to the desert. Here, our Sahara trekking adventure begins as we follow ancient caravan routes across the dunes.

Travel Format & Duration

Desert Trekking
for 15 days / 14 nights

Group Trip

Guaranteed from 2 participants
(max. 14 participants)

Price

€2,390 in a double room
(single room supplement €350)

Experiences

Desert Trekking, Culture & Cuisine, Nature, Mountains, City Life

Itinerary

Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Tinghir – Zagora – Erg Chigaga – Agdez – Taroudant – Marrakech

Desert Trekking – Follow the Footsteps of the Caravans

Your Sahara trekking adventure begins as the camels are loaded after breakfast and the journey continues deeper into the vast desert. Crossing wind-shaped dunes and wide rocky plains, you walk through remote landscapes and hidden oases that once served as resting places for ancient caravan routes.

Each afternoon, camp is set up in beautiful desert locations together with your guide and camel team. Enjoy traditional Moroccan meals by the campfire, freshly baked bread from the sand, and stories about nomadic life. Under the clear night sky filled with stars, the silence of the Sahara creates unforgettable moments.

Highlights at a Glance

✓ Hiking in the Sahara

✓ On foot or by camel through the desert

✓ 6 nights in the desert

✓ Imperial city of Marrakech

✓ Aït Ben Haddou (earthen kasbah, UNESCO World Heritage Site)

✓ Road of a Thousand Kasbahs

✓ The Rose Valley, the Dades Valley, and the Todgha Gorge

✓ 4x4 journey through the desert

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Program

Your journey begins in Marrakech, with its vibrant souks and the famous Djemaa el Fna square. From there, travel across the High Atlas to Ouarzazate and the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou. Following the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, you pass the Dades Valley, Todgha Gorge, and the Draa Valley before your Sahara trekking adventure begins near Zagora, leading through vast desert landscapes before returning to Marrakech.

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Available Dates

18 October → 01 November 2026

01 → 15 November 2026

15 → 29 November 2026

More dates available.

What's Included
  • 8 nights in traditional accommodations such as riads or kasbahs with breakfast or half board, private rooms with bathroom/shower and WC according to the itinerary
  • 6 nights in a mobile desert camp (igloo tents / The North Face Stormbreak 2-person tent or similar)
  • 14 × breakfast, 5 × lunch, 10 × dinner
  • 4x4 desert transfers
  • Support team during the desert trek
  • Luggage transport by camels during the desert trek
  • Daily drinking and utility water during the desert trekking days
  • Guidance and tour leadership by a local German- or English-speaking guide
  • City tour in Marrakech with an authorized cultural guide including entrance fees (German or English speaking, subject to availability)
  • All transfers according to the itinerary
What's NOT Included
  • Flights

  • Drinks

  • Tips for the tour guide / driver / luggage handlers and other service staff

  • Personal expenses

  • Services not explicitly listed

  • Meals not specified in the program

  • Travel insurance

What's NOT Included
  • International flights to and from Morocco
  • All personal expenses
  • All drinks not specified in the itinerary
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Tips for guides, drivers, luggage porters, and other service staff
  • Travel insurance
  • Excursions to the gardens
What's NOT Included
  • Flights

  • Drinks

  • Tips for the tour guide / driver / luggage handlers and other service staff

  • Personal expenses

  • Services not explicitly listed

  • Meals not specified in the program

  • Travel insurance

Still have questions? We’re here to help.

You’ll find answers to many common questions in our FAQs — and if anything remains unclear, just reach out via our contact form. We’re happy to help.

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