Morocco's Desert Region
Recommended Excursions into the Sahara and the Deep South
Erfoud/Merzouga
Camel treks and overnight excursions under the stars
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The Sahara feels like such a distant image that it would not seem possible to get there and back in a few days from Marrakech, or even from Fez, but with Rediscover the World a visit to the real desert of Morocco's deep south is a reality. The most impressive section of the Sahara in just a little south of Erfoud and it is in this region that we offer two stunning experiences one overnight trip and an incredible three day adventure into the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
All travel from Erfoud is by 4WD vehicle, 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 - make a choice from the links below:
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The BEST way to see the incredible panorama of the sea of sand dunes at Erg Chebbi. A journey of 2 hours across a sea of golden dunes in the only ‘true’ desert area of the kingdom of Morocco. We stop in the middle of 'nowhere' to witness, from the high dunes, nature’s incredible light show of sunset over ever-changing colours of dunes, then continue on under the star-filled heavens to our bivouac site of a carpeted Berber tent in a small oasis. ‘Meharée’ : Trek with 1 dromedary per person + 1 pack camel. |
Excerpt from Day 2: "We reach the tents of a nomadic tribe where we shall stop for our picnic of Moroccan salad, cheeses, bread and mint tea out of the blazing sun. Some 2 hours later we set off again towards the north on our 2 hour méharée across the desert plateau towards the almost deserted hamlet of Tisardmine, where we shall bivouac for the night in the shade of some date palm trees. As our evening’s dinner is being prepared, we have, once more, the spectacle of a magnificent sunset. ‘Meharée’ : Trek with 1 dromedary per person + 1 pack camel. |
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Customer comments: "Great service from the Berber guides, a wonderful experience." "The overnight camel trek to Erg Chebbi was also great. The deluxe version was very well organised with a great driver to pick us up and a great guide into the desert. The food was good (plenty of it) and the tents very comfortable." "The highlight of the trip was the overnight camel trek. It was well organised, and a real once-in-a-lifetime experience. I will definitely recommend it" "Erg Chebbi is a must do excursion. This is real Sahara" “The desert trek was unbelievable. Had electric storm, sand storm, rain & sunshine. Hassan, our guide, made the whole experience unforgettable, and the stay with the Nomads a real eye opener to the life of those gentle, friendly people.” "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." "The camel safari was handled by 2 young guys who were very friendly, professional and made the trip a joy" "The desert trip was a true highlight and we had a perfect weather and a wonderful moon - the Berbers that we stayed with were so hospitable and hilariously funny, and we and the other four 'trekkers' were all up singing, joking and chatting with them until the small hours. We never realised that camels were so comfy to ride, either! An unmissable part of our trip." |
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