Trekking in the moroccan desert: where, when and how to go?

> Environment: desert, mountain
> Difficulty: easy
> Suggested season: October to April
> Average time: 7 days

Get ready for a dream trek through sand dunes, oases and stony deserts! Experience a nomadic break away from civilization, exploring traditional villages and their welcoming kasbahs. Follow the caravan and its camel drivers to the gates of the Sahara, for a unique experience where you have access to all the facets of the Moroccan desert. After passing the Tizi n'Tichka pass, you will discover Ouarzazate and the splendid Drâa valley, with its small traditional villages like Agdz and Nkob. Passing by a palm grove, your caravan and its camel drivers cross over the Berghwa plateau to spend a night under the stars. The next day, you continue to Ait Mnad to explore its weekly souk. Finally, you will get the chance to explore the lunar landscapes of southern Morocco before returning to the capital.

> Environment: desert, oasis
> Difficulty: moderate
> Suggested season: October to May
> Average time: 5 days
> Moderate elevation gain: 3400 D+ and 2450 D-

Spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of an ocean of dunes: this is the dream cherished by many trekkers on their way to Morocco. Live the ultimate adventure in the largest desert in the world, in the company of the Berbers, by going on a nomadic getaway lasting several days in the south of the country. This is what you need to recharge the batteries and feel really alone in the world! On the way to Ouarzazate, the signs of modern life gradually disappear to be replaced by wide-open spaces and tiny villages. In a few hours, you lose track of time! Departing from the Oulad Driss oasis, go for a trek in the Moroccan desert in several stages. On the programme: Bougarne, Lahdibat and R'Gabi. All the way along the route, you will be accompanied by camel guides who have a perfect knowledge of all the problems you may encounter in this inhospitable environment.

> Environment: mountain
> Difficulty: moderate to demanding
> Suggested season: November to April
> Average duration: 7 days
> Positive elevation gain: 2780 D+

At the heart of superb green valleys, sculpted over the centuries by wadis with crystal clear waters, Jbel Sirwa is the highest point of the Anti-Atlas mountain range. This one-week trek is an opportunity to hike from village to village, between terraced orchards, rocky peaks and deep canyons. The scenery, which is uniquely diverse, will follow you throughout this route which makes it perfectly suited to thru-hiking. At the heart of Jbel Sirwa, you will also meet locals who will introduce you to the cultivation of saffron, also known locally as red gold of the Anti-Atlas.