Morocco Camel Trek

14 Days - from $3060

Trek the remote Moroccan Sahara with Michael Asher

A unique adventure led by the renowned desert explorer, Michael Asher, who was the first European to travel 4500 miles across the Sahara from west to east. As we travel through one of the most remote regions in Morocco, inhabited by tribes of Arab and Berber descent, we learn an incredible amount from a leader who has received awards for desert exploration. As the largest desert in the world, the Sahara boasts diverse scenery and we see it all on this trip - from rocky and mountainous Hammada de Gui to the spectacular sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Our incredible trek from Zagora to Merzouga is a real experience, as we travel without backup or technology of any kind, at the pace of the camel - a chance to savour the silence and peace that is only found in the desert.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Marrakech. 2 Drive though High Atlas Mountains to Zagora. 3 Start of trek, meet your camel and briefing. 4 Follow the ancient caravan route towards the village of Tissemoumine. 5 Travel into the sandy plains and on to Umm Mejrane. 6-7 Trek through Wadi el-Meider, the traditional lands of the nomadic tribes. 8 To the dunes near Ouzina. 9 Trek to the Tafilalt Oasis and village of Taouz. 10 Traverse the wadis around the Erg Chebbi. 11-12 Travel to village of Merzouga. Transfer to Fez. 13 Explore Fez, one of the world's finest Islamic cities. 14 End Fez.

Mode of travel: Travel by camel and on foot. Average 30kms per day. Good fitness is required.
Group size: Min. 8, max. 12, plus Michael Asher and appropriate local staff.
Accommodation: 9 nights camping, 4 nights hotels.
Food: All breakfasts, 11 lunches and 10 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $170.10
Trip Reference: AMC
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.