3-Day Dune Hike with a Nomad School Visit
Three days on foot and by 4×4 between Erg El Mhazil and Erg El Ghoule, ending with a visit to a nomad school made with care for the people who live there.
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure : Foum Zguid
- from €250
- Price
- From €250
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure
- Foum Zguid
- Stops
- 5 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — first camp at Erg El Mhazil
The 4×4 sets off in the early afternoon and crosses Iriki National Park. Camp awaits at Erg El Mhazil, with dinner, music and stories, then a night in a tent or under the open sky.
- 2
Day 2 — from the Mhazil dunes to Erg El Ghoule
Breakfast is taken facing the dunes. Then comes a walk of about four hours, the camels carrying the gear. Evening camp goes up at Erg El Ghoule, beneath a sky of stars.
- 3
Day 3 — the nomad school, then home
Two hours’ walking brings you to the nomad school, where you meet the families if hosting conditions allow. Lunch in the shade of an acacia, then back by 4×4 via Lake Iriki.
The route
Highlights
- Morocco’s desert “Colorado” and its dunes
- Walks of 4 hours, then 2 hours
- Camels carry the equipment
- Two camps and a local meeting
Included
- Tents and mattresses at camp
- Professional guide and camels
- All meals
- 4×4 from Foum Zguid
To agree
- Travel insurance
- Flights
Advice
- From €250 per person (minimum 2), €230 from 4 travellers.
- Bring walking shoes, light clothes and warm ones, sun cream, a water bottle and a sleeping bag.
- The visit depends on the school’s calendar and respects the community.
Images
They travelled with Abdul
“The guide, Abdoul, bilingual and very professional, took care of everything. […] Beautiful sunsets and sunrises, beautiful dunes. I will come back.”
Your questions about this journey
How does the nomad school visit work?
On day three you walk about two hours to the school and meet the families when hosting conditions allow. The visit is always fitted to the community’s calendar and pace, and never forced.
What does it cost for different group sizes?
The published rate is €250 per person for a minimum of 2 travellers, and €230 from 4 travellers. It covers the 4×4 from Foum Zguid, tents and mattresses, guide, camels and full board.
How much walking is there?
About four hours on day two between Erg El Mhazil and Erg El Ghoule, then two hours on day three to the school. Camels carry the equipment, so a small daypack is enough.
Where do you sleep and what are the evenings like?
Two nights at camp, in a tent or in the open, with mattresses provided. The first evening brings dinner, music and stories; the second is spent under the stars at Erg El Ghoule.
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