Morocco's Desert Region

Recommended Excursions into the Sahara and the Deep South

Zagora

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The Sahara feels like such a distant image that it would not seem possible to get there and back in two days from Zagora but with Rediscover the World a visit to the real desert of Morocco's deep south is a reality. The nearest section of the Sahara in just a little south of Zagora and it is in this region that we offer two stunning experiences - the '04z' at Erg Lihoudi and the '01z' at Teghramt n'Ait Sultan.

All travel is by 4WD vehicle, most meals are included and, crucially, there is an extended camel ride into the desert with an overnight stay in a Berber tent in a beautiful and peaceful setting.

Click on the links below for detailed itineraries and prices:

Two Day Meharee in Morocco's Western Sahara		Two Day Meharee to Morocco's Erg Lihoudi		Four Day Meharee to Morocco's Erg Lihoudi
From the small kasbah-like Hotel Fibule Du Drâa in the oasis village of Zagora we set out for our adventure of some 3 hours towards the south-west into a desert of many small dunes, interspersed with the black gravelly ‘Reg’ stretches of the El Fajia plain in the Nebch region, isolated enough to let your imagination take hold. (ref: ITCLFD01z)		Some 54 km. south of Zagora we cross the dunes of Aït Isfoul and through oasis villages close to the undefined border with Algeria until we reach a remote hamlet once a stop for the trans-Saharan caravans of salt and gold - and where the Oued Drâa finally sinks into the desert. Now we mount our dromedaries for our “méharée” of some 3 hours until we reach the impressive dunes of Erg Lihouïdi. (ref: ITCLFD04z)		Excerpt from Day 3: Sunrise! Breakfast with an awesome vista in every direction of brightening heavens and the changing colours of the sands as they chase the sun’s elevation. Our dromedaries are being saddled up for today’s venture ever towards the south eventually reaching the impressive dunes of the Erg Lihouïdi where we have our bivouac and dinner for this the last night of our adventure. (ref: ITCLFD03z)
NB: All of these trips are designed as excursions to be incorporated into Rediscover the World tailor-made holidays, i.e. those of you booking accommodation and / or flights, etc. as well as excursions through us. If you wish to book one of the two-day trips (01z, 04z) as a stand-alone reservation then we reserve the right to add a small booking fee.

Meharee: When you are riding a camel.

Camel Trekking: When a camel is carrying your luggage while you are walking.

Customer comments:

"We had a great time, and would strongly recommend the 4-day camel trek from Zagora - organisation was very good, guides were great and we would go back. The driver back to Zagora was excellent and allowed us a lot of opportunities to sightsee."

"Our camel excursion was very memorable: Youssef who was our guide, was fantastic and had a great sense of humour - he may deal with tour groups every day but he certainly made us feel special."

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