A camel tour in the desert-Oasis Faija-M'hamid -8days

 PROGRAM

Day 1 : Arrival at Marrakech or Ouarzazate.

Transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight.

Day2 : Early departure to the south of the Atlas passing by  Tizi - n'-Tichka pass (2260m alt). We pass Ouarzazate and drive along the oued of Draa  valley till Zagora, the capital of the fortified villages. Then, we take a road which leads us into the desert to the Faija plateau where we camp (5h).

Day3 : We meet our caravan team and start trekking to the south south via Oum Laachar pass. We use one camel for three persons and which will carry all our luggage, equipment, food and a reserve of water. During this day, we will cross a scarcely populated area and see some small dunes. Pic- nic in a small oasis.

 After 5h30 of hiking we camp in the oasis of Oued M'hasser.

Day4 : Oued Mhasser-Chegaga dunes (6h30)

We follow a stones valley which leads to a vast plateau. Pic-nic under some tamarind trees. Here, we may encounter gazelles, rabbits, squirrels and lizards.  we will see the great Chegaga dunes where we will camp in the afternoon. During this season the daily temperature ranges the 20-25ºC and 10-15ºC at night.

Our campsite which has a well, is normally populated by nomads and their cattle. It is a place where we may be invited into a tent to have a real Saharian tea.

Before diner, we will stroll on the high dunes and leave our trail along their cornices, before admiring a dramatic sunset on the distant horizon. 

 Day5 : Chegaga-Bougarn (5h).

 Before departing we will fill the water containers because it's a dry place and in the next camp there is no water. We leave the populated area and walk through the desert in a great silence that invites to meditation.

We pause at midday to avoid the sun's intensity under any vegetation that we can find. By mid afternoon we stop to camp in a magnificent environment of  desert dunes at Bougarn. At the end of the day you may try to ride a camel.

Day6 : We trek to the south again through the dunes with little references. By noon, we stop at Naam oued which has a well. We fill our water containers again because our next camp is dry. Naam,it means ostrich(extinct from sahara) and we may find here plenty of bits.

We camp farther south amid the dunes after 5h30 walking.

Day7 : Short hike to M'hamid, the last village before the frontier. We travel back to Marrakech(7h), passing through Zagora and Ouarzazate.      

Overnight in Ouarzazate (3 hours). 

Day8 : End of the program after breakfast.

Climate : From 15° to 30° day & from 06° to 15° night
Periode : From October to April
Walk hours : 5 to 6 h /day
Level : meduim

Arrival and departure Ouarzazate

Arrival and departure Marrakech

*S.SINGL : Single supplement.

N.B :For families

      1. Free of charge for children of less than o6 years old (maximum 01 child per family).
      2. Reduction of 25 % for children between 06 to 12 years old (maximum 01 child fer family).

THE PRICE INCLUDES:

 Transfers between the airport and the hotel (Arrival and departure).

 Road Transfers between MARRAKECH or OUARZAZATE and the departure of the Trek.

 2 nights in 3* hotel with bed and breakfast in MARRAKECH or OUARZAZATE.

 1 or 2 nights in lodging at the inhabitant.

 Tents and mattresses.

 All meals during the Trek.

 Services of dromadaries, 01 dromedary for two hikers.

 Cooker.

 Berber Guide.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

 Ticket flight, meals in the cities and during the transfers, drinks, insurances for repatriation, traditional tips

It is about a  desert Trek without notable technical difficulty. It is necessary to be in a good physical condition and to be able to walk for 5 to 6 hours each day, with a quiet rhythm. There is always a light back bag where you can take  the minimum (gourd, food of race, camera...) All the luggage and food are transported by the dromedaries. If a medical problem (distortion for example)is to happen, it is always possible to call upon a dromedary. However, it should be known that the ground is not flat, that it is necessary sometimes to go up to climb a pass and that you will find certain stages a little long... In short, you will certainly have physical feelings;so, it is necessary to have the desire and the spirit of hiking and walking.

The itinerary indicated will be able to undergo modifications imposed by the mean level of the group, or by the climatic conditions.

The sleeping bag, a large bag for clothing, a small back bag for the day,walking shoes, crates, sandals for the bivouac, Kwe, polar, personal drugs, a gourd (1 litter or 2 litters), pastilles of water purification, sun lotion, a pair of sunglasses, cap, camera, a torch (frontal), spare batteries, toilet bag and other personal effects.