Morocco camel trek

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A visit to the Sahara desert is a very amazing experience everyone should have at least once in life. It is a trip well worth the effort and you will have fond many memories to last you for yout hole life. Imagine yourself on top of a camel, trekking through the Sahara desert. There is nothing  around you except your partners on the trip and all you can hear are the footsteps of your  camel on the soft sand. You’ll find your self in front of a vast sky clear in the day and filled with millions of bright stars at night. It is a very lovely experience, that you’ll never forget.
One of the best and famous places on moroccain deser is the dunes of Erg Chebbi near Merzouga is 30 miles (50km) south east of Erfoud and has the highest and most spectacular sand dunes in Morocco. These golden dunes is 50m from the desert floor. Its on a  line almost perfectly north/south to the village of Merzouga and beyond, and mark the western fringe of the Sahara Desert, in limit of Algerian desert .

Erg Chigaga (Erg Chegaga) near M'hamid is in the south of Morocco ,is another favulous place to visit its situated  over the Atlas Mountains and pass Zagora. Erg Chigaga is also part of the moroccain Sahara desert and more difficult to get to than Erg Chebbi usually go there using 4X4 .

morocco camel trek

What we trying to to introduce here is this ocean of pure Saharian sand, gives the back drop to an authentic Arabian adventure which allow a camel trek across the dunes to a secluded oasis, where an authentic spicy Berber tagine is being prepared over an open fire by Bedouin tents or what we almost call Nomade tents.

We will give a chance to explore this magnificent desert landscape - if you're feeling strong you can climb the dunes for sunrise or sunset to watch the light and colour of the sands change. As the stars come out you can clearly hear the rhythmic beat of tribal drumming carried on the still night.

Camel trekking may not be the most comfortable means of travelling for some, but it is undoubtedly a good experience for  every traveller as a way to experience the mode of transport of the nomads of the Sahara.

morocco camel trek

There are manay possibilities of camel treks (méharrées), offered by Camel Trekking, starting from a day's or two days to  two-week expedition. For information the  best time of year for camel trekking is September to February.

Camel Trekking is run and organized by one of our partner . He can help organize your trip to the desert and answearing any kind of your questions , also it’s there to make your journey of camel trekking a success story .

morocco camel trek

mardi 16 juillet 2013

Program Valley of Roses and Oasis Saghro

Program Valley of Roses and Oasis SaghroDesired period (Fall-Winter-Spring)Moussem-festivals Roses (Late April-early May)Total of 15 days (Europe-Europe) with 10/11 working daysMaximum altitude 600m (+) and 800 (-)
Morocco is a land of contrasts, by definition, since the dynastic city of Marrakech, which offers its charm at all curious foreign visitor to the High Atlas mountains snow for much of the year and the arid plateaus of Ouarzazate and that beautiful Kasbahs and fortresses on the road of 1000 Kasbah, to the most beautiful valley in the South, the Dades Valley and finally accompanied mule Berber, for ten days, we will discover the most authentic and the most beautiful South Moroccan walk., Rose Valley and its scenic spots, canyons, terraced cultivated oases Saghro while crossing the Dades Valley, pre desert landscapes, small villages, volcanic cliffs and peaks above fields Ali Baba.
Day 01 - Arrival at the airport of Marrakech or Ouarzazate (just let us know the time you arrive, local time, Flight Number, and Source). Home provided at the airport, transfer Minibus, Taxi Airport to Hotel, mid-range 1-2 star room with hot shower and private toilet, dinner included.
Day 02 - Marrakech-Col Tichka Ouarzazate, Dades Valley 326 kms-Homestay.P. lunch around 6:30, leaving at 8:00 in Minibus 6-14 seats, with Guide, supplies and camping equipment, autonomy of the week, direction Tichka 2260m, the highest road pass in Morocco, magnificent panoramic view , forest of oak, pine, several beautiful Berber villages perched on cliffs safe from any flooding of the river in summer and winter, and then cross the Tichka, to dive in the beautiful semi-arid landscape of great southern Morocco south side, lunch in Ouarzazate and continuation to Ouarzazate with a date palm grove, and then on to Kelaa Mgouna fortress chain Mgoun and Dades Valley with its beautiful kasbah, late arrival after noon Kasbah Ait Youl Dades night at the Kasbah Homestays .7 hour drive.

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Day 03 - Ait Youl Dades (Kasbah, 6 kms Dades Gorges road-Valley-Mgoun Aguerzaka)we prepare our trek, 2 h preparative mule, package, to 8:30, starting our hike through the Dades Valley, cross several terraced crops (maize, barley, rose gardens), the banks of Oued Dades, in the heart of Valley, 40 minutes of walking in this wonderful valley, our carriers will follow the road, after 40 minutes, we leave this beautiful valley to another barren landscape, drier or water is scarce, provide enough water drinking during the 3 hour walk on dry trail, arid landscapes for 3 h, and finally our beautiful green valley of Ouzighimt, lunch along the valley to the village Ighrem N Aqdim and again 1:30 walk to reach the Aguerzaka village, this time the water is in abundance in the shadow of the gorge, walking binding in water, provide tennis. Total 5:30, night in tents Aguerzaka.
Day 04 - Aguerzaka-Valley-Ameskar Alemdoune-Camp-5HWe leave this leafy valley with its beautiful kasbah and grooves 200m climb to the pass that leads us through a forest of juniper to another valley Ameskar, again a beautiful village in the form of hundred houses Kasbahs adobe lunch in the valley AMESKAR TAHTANI, then continue on a good path by and large villages to Alemdoune 1700m-Camp at the entrance of the Gorges Assif Quati to leave the village or valley begins our roses.
05-day-Alemdoune Valley El Quati (Gorges oleander) - Boutaghrar-Camp 5:00We slowly descended the valley of oleanders provide cross gorges, with sandals, small but very exotic gorges its oleanders, then suddenly the beautiful Kasbah village Amejgag, a large village with many beautiful houses, the still water in abundance, agglomeration so important lunch by the river near the village Aznag, then cross the small ford to camp next to Boutarhrar-total of 5 hours.


Day 06 - Boutarhrar-Timstiguit-Hdida-Tabarkhacht 5:30-CampWe are in the heart of the valley of roses, we reach the valley where we camped on Day 3, the kasbah are many fields of roses make appearance around cereal crops (barleys-But Potatoes .... ) are rose gardens, just to surround the fields and prevent access to sheep goats, and in recent years, are used for the production of rose water and even for export of gasoline rose to abroad, down to Ait Said-then Hdida or we will have lunch and then continue to Tabarkhacht Camp.
Day 07 - Tabarkhacht-Kelaa Mgouna-Ouchemrah-1400m-Camp 5:30We pass through increasingly strong cities, because the valley is becoming wider and Berber there are enough land to grow, with water that people's lives and cultures, life moves , after 2 h in the valley at the edge of this great river, we reach kelaa of Mgouna (Fortress Mgoun as the name interpreter), city tour, possibility to take a bath, prepare your business the day, this will allow us the time you'll be bath (Hammam) are women and men steam (can be massaged by masseurs) (men) and women, we shop, fresh vegetables, fresh bread, meat .... then on to the Dades valley, crossing again the Dades valley for a few minutes, the passage of this valley we will report the last passage in the rich part crops, villages, especially in water . We then dive into the massive desert meadow Saghro management Ouchemrah our oasis, a well which supplies our water, one or two families, and here the landscape changes completelyTop of page


Day 08-Oasis-Ouchemrah Agoulzi N Oughioul Tizin Mers-El-N-Tagmoute Tagmoute Camp 5:30the landscape is arid, from mountain to mountain trail mule dusty from lack of water, it rains only rarely in these arid areas, we cross the oasis Agoulzi without village and some tents housing the nomadic Ait Atta (tribes), then we climb slightly, suddenly we dive into Tafoughalt Aqqua (gorge), then we go back to the plateau of El seas lunch near the well to the oasis in the shadow of some almond, then continue to pass Tagmout 2100m, superb views of the High Atlas Mountains, often snowy fall-winter-spring (south side Mgoun), then down to the tray Tagmoute an oasis with a village at the bottom of the valley. Installation Camp.1800m
09-day Tagmoute plateau and gorges Ifrane Oussaka N, then the village Assaka-Tajalajt-5hat the foot of the mountain Tadout N Ait Ouzzine we cross a plateau of 6 km, 2 hours of walking and the landscape changes to the descent of the gorges, rocky path and the beautiful village of Assaka we discover another beautiful place Saghro, this time an old village which means that the valley became more interesting and more villages sy install, but due to the irregularity of rain, it's hard to see settling families, we continue our walk through the valley of almond trees through Maou village, then we stop down in the shade of almond trees to have lunch at noon, and then again go along the valley to Assaka sizeable village TAJALAJT- installation of our Camp. 1500m
Day 10 - Tajalajt-Tifdassine-Irhazzoune Imlass - 5:30 Amguis-campsThe scenery is great, we always go through this beautiful valley, the village a few adobe houses architecture is purely identical throughout the Saghro (adobe house, the four pillars of the terrace, a large patio, a tree in the middle or plants, and next to a local domestic animals (sheep, goats) and a room for a cow, this is what every home should have village Akerkour and Berkik Tifdassine then we leave this valley Tifdassine crossroads, which leads to TIGUIZA Handour we climb a few meters, then we dive into another valley, that of N Ighazzoune Imlass with a little water and joy when it rains, water in abundance, but the question is when is it raining, noon lunch near the village, and then we continue our walk to the oasis of Amguis crossing a small palm and gorges. Camp Oasis Amguis 1500m.
Day 11 - Oasis Amguis-N Ali Bab-oases and gorges Afourar-Iggli Oasis.5H30.The beautiful landscape is planned for this stage, we cross the valley without water, village several families of nomadic Ait Atta settled in caves, cliffs, sheltered from the wind or rain possible, we passed herds goats, camels on the road, as we will see near the families of nomads, a beautiful landscape of rocky peaks of Bab Ali called N (doors Ali Baba), and then we go down to the Oasis Ousdidene, lunch near noon Boualouz (Oasis almond) as the name suggests, we cross the valley and gorges to the small village of Afourar, then a rise of 200m to the high plateau of the valley, we admire a beautiful landscape , mountains, plateaus, and then we go down to the oasis of Iggli-Camp 1700m.
Day 12 - Oasis-Oasis Iggli Tassigdelt-Summit Kouaoutch 2600m (optional) - camp Almou N Ouarg.Even the second and beautiful stage, we go this time a little more than usual, it is the most important day in ascent, we first discover the scenic beauty of the camel's head in front of us left (N IKKHF OULGHOUM), then Tassigdelt cliffs and crystal, it looks like a dish that is shredded, we stop at the neck Tassigdelt 2100m after 400m climb and continue to climb to the 2600m summit Kouaoutch (those who do not want to climb to the summit 2600m) follow the mule team and win 1:30 and go directly to the camp, lunch together to 2:00 p.m., the climb to the top is no difficulty, only requires effort and adaptation to altitude, great view is what makes the difference between the top and no top, we will see our journey from the top, stop and rest for 30 mins at the top (sometimes a few inches of snow the last few meters before the Summit), long descent to Almou N Ouarg 2300m, the coolest of course also in the midst of nomadic herders night, our camp will be located in a small valley, near a source.
Day 13 - N Almou Ouarg 2300m-2450m Col Iferd N Ouarg, Tagdilte-3H-Car Can Go MarrakechWe climb a little time to Col Iferd 2450m and 800m long descent towards the valley Tagdilte, our car will pick us up to the plate just after the valley Allili to oleanders, we welcome our mule teams who made our stay easy and enjoyable, while thanking a tip 200 to 300 FF-30 to 40 euros / each. We return to the Dades valley, lunch Kelaa, city or going to the Rose Festival Late April early May of each year, and then continue through Ouarzazate Tichka our same road as the go installation Hotel middle class, dinner including 8-hour drive. 350 kms
14-day Marrakech, free tour of the city that has all the charms. Hotel night half board.Free walking tour or carriage (old city walls-(Medina), streets, Majorelle Gardens Menara-Mosque Minaret, Saadian Tombs Koutouia Palace.
Day 15 - Departure for the airport, we drive by Taxi Minibus, in time you will be summoned-2 pm for registration before takeoff. End of our services and facilities, we wish you a pleasant journey and a happy return home. We are happy to offer you more beautiful corners of our beautiful Morocco, other rides and theme trips
Required equipmentSleeping Bag -5 ° C-gourd-good walking shoe-Tshirts-polar-screen-Provide Total heat (spring-summer between 20 ° C to 35 ° C), it can rain in Winter-Fall-K-way pharmacy Private-Toilet paper and lighter-Creams solar glasses hat. Spare socks Micro-Pure to disinfect water sources, Cereal Bars in reserve-Tennis walk
ServicesQualified guide-Transport-Hotel 3 nights in HB-home at the Airport-Mule (2 people for a mule A mule If children reserve for two children on average two-seater tents-foam-mattress-Kitchen tent at night the living one or two times-three meals per day prepared by our chef.
Average temperature (approximate)
Winter 12 ° C to 22 ° C Night -1 ° C to 10 ° CSpring Day 15 ° C to 25 ° C Night 10 ° C to 15 ° CAutumn Day 14 ° C to 28 ° C Night 15 ° C to 20 ° CSummer Day 20 ° C to 35 ° C Night 20 ° C to 25 ° C

vendredi 12 juillet 2013

Rose Valley Dunes and Draa

Rose Valley Dunes and Draa 
Duration: 08 days, including 4.5 days of work 
Desired Period: October until mid-MayAbout 5 hours / day, about 10-15 km / day

Combine two beautiful hikes, mule ie Valley of Roses, Camel (Dunes Draa), route of Kasbahs Dades Valley, Rose Valley and Ouarzazate capital of cinema / Hollywood of Morocco, and the charming Draa Valley and its beautiful Ksars (Villages forttifiés) and date palms and oases and Sand Dunes /

Day 01: Arrival in Marrakech, airport reception, overnight at hotelHome available at all hours, day or night, if overdue aircraft, thank you notify us of the delay sms and we specify the new time of landing, transfer to the hotel, and 10.15 mnsChambre P.déjeunerDay 02: Marrakech 470 m, 2260 m Col Tichka, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley, Hdida8H morning departure to the High Atlas Mountains, the highest road pass Col du Morocco, down south side of the chain of the High Atlas, lunch at Ouarzazate Road Thousand Kasbahs, the Skoura palmeaie, kelaa Mgouna descent Tabarkhacht 2H to walk to the village of Hdida night homestay Hdida / Heart of the Valley of Roses, 6-hour drive, about 320 kms drive from MarrakechDay 03: Hdida Col. Timestiguit, Aznag, Gorges El Quati, Alemdoune, homestay, 5HFollow the first time the river (possibility of getting wet or follow the irrigation canal bank right) to Ait Said, Timestiguit then climb to the Col, about 1 hour climb, panoramic view of the valley, then down to the Across the Valley of Roses and many beautiful villages to cross the gorges near lunch oleanders and reach Alemdoune village homestay night: 200 m and -250 mDay 04: Alemdoune, Timetda, Aguerzaka, Ighrem n Aqdim Road to Dunes Nesrate CampWe leave the valley el Quati to rejoin the great Valley of Roses, Valley Ouzighimt a large plateau in the morning to Timetda then drill juniper, up and down up and down the Village Aguerzaka right bank of river to Ighrem n Aqdim, lunch at noon and drive to Dades Valley Kasbahs road again in Ouarzazate, Zagora 7-hour drive by night to Nesrate Dunes Camp+ 350 m - 350 m, 5 h30 walk and 7 hours driveDay 05: Trek Camel, Nesrate Dunes, Dunes to Tidiri Camp, 5HExit dunes Nesrate, crossing Village Nesrate then his palm and small dunes 1:30 ET find the largest palm thousands of date palms, lunch near the village Zaouiat Sidi Saleh, refuel mineral water and cooking water, then cross the Draa river to get to the dunes, trying to get the dead wood of tamarisk for a campfire, enjoying and do not miss the sunset over the dunes Tidiri Camp at the foot of the dunes. 5:30 walk: 12 kmsDay 06: Tidiri Dunes, Dunes Regabi Camp, 6h, 18 kmsThis is the Great Desert, Dunes small and large first 2 hours, go to the right side to keep the dunes, near the Village Regabi lunch, then cross the road to camp at the foot of dunes regabi 30 mns Village / / full DunesDay 07: Regabi Dunes, Dunes Oulad Driss: 10 kms, 2:30, Road to Marrakech Hotel7H morning departure, luggage will be transported from the vehicle in the morning, we leave our drivers the night before hiking the dunes 2:30 Oulad Driss without camels, Road to Zagora to 10am, lunch at Ouarzazate and return by the same route that 'to go, b / riad8h drive; 2H walkDay 08: Transfer to the airport, taxi, 10-15 mins, 4 kmsOr Extension; Riad for more sightseeing, monuments and gardens

lundi 8 juillet 2013

Oasis Saghro Express 4 jrs

Oasis Saghro Express 4 jrsThe
 Oasis Saghro Express 04 days: 3.5 days with walk Marrakech-Marrakech 
Period: October until mid 
MayElevation maximum positive (+ 900 m, maximum negative: -900 m)

 
It is autumn, winter or early spring hiking in the mountains of the High Atlas is virtually impossible (cold and snow), you want a more comfortable ride mule, close enough to the desert nights in tents and warmer Especially Visit the Valleys road in South wonderful Moroccan namely (Draa Valley and Dades Valley), the Oasis Saghro and traces of nomadic invite us to discover a magnificent landscape, exceptional terrain.Day 01: Marrakech, Col Tichka Agdez Nkob, Handour, night Tifdassine 1350 m, CampDeparture at 6:30 from the hotel towards Col Tichka 2260 m, the highest road Col du Morocco, then down to Ouarzazate, we will leave the center Ouarz 7 kms by Valley Tifoultoute, Tabounte city and desert mountains to the oasis of Ait Saoune and Col Ait Saoune which offers a panoramic view of the mountains Mgoun (snowy peaks from November to mid April), descent to Agdez midday meal in a local restaurant and then discover the beautiful Draa Valley, Valley 200 kms of date palms (collection dates end of September), and then leave the valley of Draa Tansikht to dive into a great stony desert with a few oases and palm groves to the village of Nkob our road ends and take a dirt track to the village of Handour or we meet our mule team, in full speed (1H maxim, we instruct our business, food, tents, mattresses), down to the Valley Igue, walk in valley, discovery of the palm to the village then Igue Valley widens the path becomes easy to village and finally TIGUIZA Tifdassine oasis, where we set our first camp. Total 6H car, 1 hour lunch, 2:30 to walking.


Day 02: Tifdassine 1350 m, N Irhazzoune Imlass, Bab n Ali Afourar, 1400 m, 6H, CampStart 8H, management Valley Irhazzoune N Imlass, cross this large village and follow the Valley Amguis by a few houses and the famous pinnacles of Bab Ali N, cross the door called Ali Baba and lunch from noon to 2 palm meadows just down the peaks, then down to the valley and cross the Ousdidene Gorges Afourar, magnificent gorges (and sometimes walking with water according to the rainy season) out of the gorge after 40 minutes, take mule track and Finally, the camp houses with Oasis Bouallouz, totaling 6 hours of walking (about + 500 m - 400 m)Top of page

Day 03: Bouallouz, Iggli 1700 m, Tassigdelt, Tafraout N Assetif 2250 m, Camp, 5:30We win altitudes gradually, we follow the valley Afourar then the path climbs to the plateau, 1 hour walk in a tray which offers beautiful views of the mountains and down to 1700 m Iggli, we go to the most beautiful and wild cliff Tassigdelte, lunch at noon (grandiose landscape) and then continued our climb to the camp of nomadic transhumance Tafraout N Oussetif (coldest night), be well equipped for this night (-1 ° C to -2 ° C during November to March)Total 5:30, + 900 m and -100 mDay 04: Assetif, Kouaoutch 2600 m, 1900 m Imin Ouarg, Ouarzazate, MarrakechGetting up at 6 o'clock, departure for the ascent to 7H, a crest and a beautiful mule trail to the Col Arg 2450 m and wild way to Kouaoutch Summit 2600 m, Splendid View the entire Saghro, admire mountains all around (often cold wind on the summit during the winter), 2H long descent to the Valley Arg then join the Imin Ouarg town, lunch at noon and car to Boumalne Dades and without delay to admire the beautiful kasbah on the road of 1000 Kasbah, Rose Valley, Dades Valley, Ouarzazate and finally close the loop in Ouarzazate, Road to MarrakechTotal of 5 hours of walking (+ 350 m - 700 m) 6h 30 Road to Marrakech


Services includedMountain guideMules / portage: 1 mule for 2 peopleTent 2 tickets for 2 peopleAll lunch Day 01 Day 04 to the southFoam mattress / personTaxi Go to HandourTaxi back Imi-N Ouarg Handour

samedi 6 juillet 2013

Saghro Oasis and Dunes of Merzouga 10 days

Saghro Oasis and Dunes of Merzouga
Duration 10 days, including 4.5 days of work
Desired period - Mid October to Mid May
Ascent maximum 900 m, D. Negative max is 800 m.
About 75 kms on foot, about 25 total, 28 hours of work

From Marrakech Airport (350 kms) or that of Ouarzazate (150 km), one thing is certain crossing by car the most beautiful valleys of southern Morocco namely the Valley of 1000 Kasbahs, Palmeraie of Skoura Valley of the Roses and Dades Valley and the Draa Valley especially from Agdez to  Tansikht a 30 km of palm, we begin this hike from south to north, from the warmer to cooler, from lowest to highest to acclimatize and complete the highest point of the course (Kouaoutch 2600 m), the oasis Saghro and transhumant Ait Atta with their herds of goats, sheep, camels in black Bedouin tents and exceptional reliefs Bab Ali N, Tassigdelt, Taggourt will be the ingredients of the menu of the program.


Day 01: Arrival at Marrakech airport located 5 km from the city center, hosting provided by a member of our team at any hour, day or night, simply tell us a few days before arrival time landing your exact and references of Flight and its origin and do not hesitate to notify us of a flight delay, to prevent a person you do not wait in vain, knowing that in our airports sometimes they do not display anything or any delay. Taxi or Minibus transfer to middle class hotel, doubles and triples, housing and small. Lunch, it depends on the time you arrive. Free visit to the charming town of Marrakech and its monuments.

Day 02: Marrakech, Col Tichka, Ouarzazate, Ait Saoune, Agdez Tansikht, Nkob, Hanedour, Homestay, 350 kms
Breakfast at 7:00, bus, or taxi to the Col Tichka, snowy winter, with its 2,260 m is the highest road pass in Morocco that feeds the main roads of the South East of Morocco, the scenery is beautiful to north side, because it rains and snow. However, the landscape changes to the rugged mountains over advancing southward closer you get to the desert and high temperature. Lunch in a local restaurant in Ouarzazate and continuation on a good road to the Oasis Ait Saoune and beautiful neck Ait Saoune 1600m which offers a panoramic view of the mountains in front of us Mgoun (snowy end of the autumn, winter, spring), then down to a mountain landscape shaved sculpted by the effects of erosion and Agdez and start the wonderful Draa Valley, date palms, it picks up the dates in October. A ksars fortified, and we leave this valley to Tansikht, our last point of purchase mineral water villages, we recommend that you buy at least two bottles of mineral water each, to avoid drinking water from rivers or stagnant not well maintained, and a road takes us to Nkob, then a small desert trail that leads us to the oasis. Village Hanedour while adobe in front of a beautiful little grove.



Day 03: Hanedour, Assif n Igue, Oasis Tifdassine, Irhazzoune n Imlass Camp, 5H walk.
Our first step begins with a short walk down to the valley, as the village is on a cliff safe from flooding of the river at the time of the flood, as it more than 15 years ago, it rains a lot and the last years the rain has almost disappeared in the bed of a river with palm, growing along the river, pumping water from the aquifer. 2H easy walk on a trail through several villages in the ground to the right, then Tifdassine we will find a place in the shade of palm trees and almonds for lunch. In the afternoon we go over 50 minutes to finally see the large village of Irhazzoune N Imlass, another well-cultivated green oasis where the rainy season is good. Install our camp, 1500 m.

Day 04: Tifdassine Valley Amguis, Bab Ali N, Ousdidene camp in the oasis Boualouz 5:30.
A nice step in the making. We leave this oasis in a large valley that descends to Taoudacht Nkob and then goes even further towards Tazzarine and we climb gently through the oasis of Amguis. Some small houses because terraced crops are unprofitable, water shortage for many months of the year. We follow the valley, walking on dirt road that is often lost in the dry river. We meet some nomadic families, and a climb to the high plateau of Bab Ali N, then continue to climb towards the door Bab Ali (optional) if you can get around these peaks on an easy mule track. Those who climb, the descent is a bit conservative and no danger to emphasize technical difficulty. Beautiful view from the door of Ali Baba oasis Ousdidene down the valley, our mule kitchen waiting for us in the valley Ousdidene for lunch just before the gorge Afourar, there is a school and a small coffee and a shop in this place frequented by 4X4 or transhumant move. We ride through the gorge or opportunity to follow the mule kitchen to avoid walking on pebbles and often it is water. A stone we jump to another, no mule track that rocks for 50 minutes. We reach the mule trail and Toukours in Afourar valley, a pretty little oasis of Bouallouz in the shadow of the cliffs in front of some houses our camp will be installed.

Day 05: Oasis Bouallouz Valley Afourar Oasis Igli Cliff Tassigdelt, 5 H camp, 2000 m.
We are then in the Massif, the most beautiful and spectacular corner of all Saghro. exceptional terrain, gorges, cliffs, nomads moving some houses sedentary suffering from summer heat that easily exceeds 50 ° C. An hour in the valley and a ridge-shaped cliff we climbed very gently on the shelf. Here the view is wonderful, another landscape, a little time on the board, then a landscape impresses us is the Iggli oasis. Our lunch at the Oasis, a small sink and a few almond trees, palm trees, shop and sometimes you can even take a hot shower (a resident has a shower wood). In the afternoon, we go to the camp, sitting nomads Tassigdelt under the cliff in front of us.

Day 06: Tassigdelt, Tassigdelt Col 2200m, 2600m Summit Kouaouch, Almou Ouarg N Camp 2300m, 5:30
This is another interesting step, which represents the increase in altitude since that day we will climb to the top of the famous Kouaoutch. First we cross the pass Tassigdelt on our left the famous landscape Ikkf N Oulgham (camel's head), then we climb slowly to the top, those who do not attempt the summit will follow the mules take a shortcut , great views from the top throughout the Saghro. We see the highest summit Amalou Mansour N 2712 m is the highest point of Saghro to two days walk from our camp, long descent to the camp Almou N Ouarg. Lunch and free afternoon. We camped near the nomadic families who often come from March to May because it is very cold from November to March and even snow, the coldest night 0 ° C.



Day 07: Almou Iferd collar 2450m, Tislit N Ouzerzam, Allili, Tagdilte, Dunes of Merzouga
Our last stop from early morning to avoid arriving late at night in Marrakech, 6:30 into the first pass Iferd 2450 m gives us one last panoramic view of the valley of Dades and chain Mgoun snow, then a long descent through a trail mule and drill Cade almost all destroyed by man (nomads who need wood for cooking and heating), and the small valley of roses Allili laurels and a final small hill before plunging into a vast arid plateau that leads to Tagdilte.

Day 07: Tagdilte, Todra Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Erg Chebbi, Auberge
We leave the massive Saghro to the most beautiful famous cliffs for climbing, Todra Gorge, arriving in Tinghir largest city on the Todra valley that extends 15 km from palm trees, beautiful villages on the two sides, visit the gorges, 15 minutes walk to admire this beautiful place, cliffs equipped for lovers of climbing at any level, 100 to 200 m in height (1,2,3 lengths of rope, 8a level 6 c for beginners) , back to Tinghir a free hour, lunch at noon and then on to the palm oasis valley Tafilalt cross wadi Rheris and Ziz, visit the town of Rissani, the old Ksar (fortified village) and the Mausoleum Moulay Ali Cherif, departure of the Alawite dynasty in power in Morocco, then on to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, night in a hostel, total of 5 hours to 6 hours drive. do not miss the setting sun on the beautiful dunes.

Day 08: Erg Chebbi Dunes, Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, 6h drive, Hotel

Enjoy the beauty of the dunes, walk or ride a camel, then back to the hostel, P; lunch and take the car to discover again the Dades valley, lunch from noon to Boumalne Dades, then Qualaa of Mgouna Skoura and night in a hotel in Ouarzazate, 6h drive

Day 09: Ouarzazate, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech, 230 km, 5 hours, Hotel
Leisurely breakfast at 9am, drive to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, beautiful old Kasbah (fortified house, used for Tourgane films), and then on to the Col de Tichka midday meal just after the pass, then to 15h arrival in Marrakech, afternoon free, visiting monuments, madina, Souks

Day 10: Departure to Airport Marrakech, 5-10 mins from city center
Free tour of historical monuments, gardens, museums, everything depends on the time you are called, you have up to 10 mins to get to the airport


Services:

Mountain guide, full board Saghro Day 2 to day 7 (noon)
Mules and mule, tents 2 places and foam mattress
All meals on trek (morning, afternoon, evening)
Transfer to the starting point of the trek, return to Marrakech
Hotel Ali in Marrakech 2 nights (arrival and before departure to the airport)
Cab, 4x4, minibus to discover the Erg Chebbi dunes Day 7,8,9
Hotels / Inns (Erg Chebbi Dunes and Ouarzazate half board)

Equipment


Sleeping Bag 0 ° C, Anorak, K way if it rains (rarely but ...), Paper Hyg and lighter, warm sweater, fleece, T shirts parts, sunglasses, dusty ground, some diarrhea medication, wrong head, dressing, eye drops, disinfectants, aspirin, antiseptic, inflammatoir, micro pure .... Duffel bag or backpack 60 liters for carrying on mules with padlock preferably cap for any chilly night, spare socks, a good pair of shoes all terrain (lots of pebbles, rocks), hat, sandals or tennis for any running water, soap and personal toiletries business ...........

jeudi 4 juillet 2013

Dunes and Oasis Saghro Draa 08 days

Dunes and Oasis Saghro Draa
Duration: 08 days, 5 days of walking
Period: October until mid-May
Level: Middle hiker

Discover the Valley of Dades, Road of 1000 Kasbahs and walk on mule track through the mountains and the sheep massive Saghro exceptional terrain and cross the Draa Valley and its beautiful date palm grove and finally ride camel trek over the dunes and oasis Draa Valley /



Day 01: Reception at the airport of Marrakech, during the day or overnight ,
At any time you arrive, it's enough for us to specify the time and details of your flight, time, where are you comming from, if its so late,just send us a text message sms

Day 02: Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Kasbah Road, Dades Valley, Tagdilte night, 7-hour drive
8am departure towards the High Atlas Mountains, coffee break before the Col Tichka 2260 m and cross the Col to dive into another landscape, arid mountains and the city Moroccan Hollywood, Ouarzazate,having lunch and a small free visit especially the famous Kasbah Glaoui / Taouirt and road of 1000 Kasbah, Skoura palm grove, and Rose Valley, Dades and fortresses kasbah and finally a plateau nomadic take us to the village of Tagdilte 1600 m, night homestay

Day 03: Tagdilte, Allili, Iferd N Ouarg 2500 m, 2350 m Ouarg Almou N Camp
Starting at 8 am, towards the oasis Allili by a long plateau that crosses several houses, then the path goes through a dry river and climbs gradually up the valley to the oleanders and the path climbs gradually up the mountain Tislit N Ouzerzam, lunch under a Cade juniper, then continues to climb the Col Iferd 2500 m, with spectacular views of the High Atlas Mgoun 4068 m (snowy December to April), short descent to the camp of nomads Iferd N Ouarg 2400 m, 5H walk
Total (+ 900 m - 200 m)

Day 04: N Iferd Ouarg, Kouaoutch Summit 2600 m, 1900 m Aouragh, Camp, 5h
From the first time we climb gradually to the neck and the famous Ouarg Kouaoutch Summit 2600 m, stunning views of the mountains of the High Atlas and Saghro Mgoun, then down to Tassigdelte, lunch at noon and in the afternoon continuation of Aouragh , then the oasis Iggli and Afourar Valley, 5:30
Total of about (400 + m) and (- 1000 m)

Day 05: Afourar, Bouallouz, Bab Ali N, Irhazzoune road to Zagora Dunes Nesrate Camp
Step of great contrast, namely mountain walking and sleeping under the sand dunes of the morning follow along Afourar valley and down the gorge and the valley Ousdidene our trail climbs to the rocky pittons Bab Ali and N descent into a relief exceptional setting to the Valley Amguis and small oasis town until Irhazoune, lunch and lead us to our van and Nkob beautiful Draa Valley and Zagora, renew the food, meat, bread, water mineral (Hamam traditional one hour bath, enjoy the time or cook / guide makes its purchases), then 1:30 to drive to the park and dunes Nesrate Camp in the dunes, 5hrs walk and 3:30 car (200 + m - 300 m)

Day 06: Camel Trek to the dunes Tidiri Camp, 5H
Our first step begins with a camel trek through the village and the palm Isfoul so much to the great village of Sidi Saleh Zaouiat (marabout village), lunch under a date palm and cross the Draa Valley to dive into the dunes Sable admire the beautiful sunset if the weather is clear, a small campfire if you pick up the dead wood of tamarisk River

Day 07: Dunes Tidri, Oasis Regabi, 4:30 drive to Marrakech, 7-hour drive, Hotel
Getting up at 6 o'clock, 6:30 departure towards the dunes for 2 hours and then cross the river Draa left bank along the left bank or are more dunes and Tamaris up to the palm Regabi, lunch and drive to Zagora and rediscover the Draa valley with its beautiful Ksours (fortified villages) and finally Agdez Ouarzazate Ouarzazate close the loop, overnight at hotel


Day 08: Transfer to the airport at any time when you are called