3-Day Camel Trek: Foum Zguid Palms to the Mhazil Dunes
Three days at a camel’s pace: from the palm grove of Foum Zguid, tracing the Jebel Bani, to the dunes of Erg El Mhazil and the shore of Lake Iriki.
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure : Foum Zguid
- from €230
- Price
- From €230
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Departure
- Foum Zguid
- Stops
- 4 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — the palm grove and the Jebel Bani’s foot
With the camels loaded, you walk out of the palm grove towards the end of the morning. Head south for nearly four hours, eat in the shade, then make the first camp beneath the Jebel Bani, where dinner is cooked on the fire.
- 2
Day 2 — from stones to sand
The scenery shifts as the stones give way to sand. Five to six hours of walking, broken by rests and a long siesta through the hot hours. Camp is pitched in the middle of the Erg El Mhazil dunes.
- 3
Day 3 — Lake Iriki and home
You rise early to walk in the cool as far as the edge of Lake Iriki. After lunch a 4×4 takes you back to Foum Zguid in roughly 2 hours.
The route
Highlights
- Three days at the slow pace of the caravan
- Erg El Mhazil dunes and the Lake Iriki shore
- A different camp at each stop
- On foot or on a camel, as you prefer
- A local cameleer and cook
Included
- Your own camel, plus a cameleer for the caravan
- A cook and a travelling camp
- Full board, first lunch to last lunch
- Bedding: tents, mattresses, blankets, sleeping bags
- The 4×4 ride back from the lake
- Water and tea
To agree
- Other drinks
- Tips
Advice
- Based on 2 people: from €230 each. The group can grow to 8.
- Best period: October to April.
- Do not set off without good shoes, a hat and sun cream.
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They travelled with Abdul
“An unforgettable experience with Abdul, seeing Lake Iriki and spending two days in a desert camp. […] Always in good spirits, with excellent explanations.”
Your questions about this journey
Do you walk the whole way, or can you ride a camel?
Every traveller has a camel, with a cameleer. You can switch between walking and riding as you like. Expect about four hours on foot on day one, then five to six on day two.
What does it cost and for how many people?
The published rate starts at €230 per person for a group of 2, and the group can go up to 8 people. It includes the camels, cook, tents and every meal from the first lunch to the last.
When is the best time for this trek?
The recommended season is October to April. In those months the walking is comfortable; in summer the heat often tops 40 °C. Do pack a warm layer for the cold evenings.
Where do you sleep and what do you eat?
The camp is mobile, so you sleep somewhere new each night, first at the foot of the Jebel Bani, then in the dunes. A cook prepares meals on the fire. Tents, mattresses, blankets and sleeping bags are supplied, plus water and tea.
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