4-Day Iriki Trek: Dunes, Nomads and an Earthen Guesthouse
Four days that blend walking through the dunes, tea shared with nomads and a night in an earthen guesthouse at Zouat Sidi Abdnabi.
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Departure : Foum Zguid
- from €300
- Price
- From €300
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Departure
- Foum Zguid
- Stops
- 5 stops
Day by day
Programme
- 1
Day 1 — Foum Zguid to Erg El Mhazil
The 4×4 leaves at 2 pm, crossing the national park and then Lake Iriki. Camp goes up among the dunes: you climb to watch the sun go down, dine by the fire and sleep in a tent or outside under the stars.
- 2
Day 2 — walking between the dunes
A Berber breakfast, then an easy trek beside the camel caravan; a fresh camp is set up in the dunes.
- 3
Day 3 — a nomad oasis, then the village
The walk leads to a nomad oasis where tea is shared with the people who live there, before you arrive at Zouat Sidi Abdnabi. Lunch there, then a night in an earthen guesthouse.
- 4
Day 4 — home by the lake
After breakfast the 4×4 passes back across Lake Iriki and drops you in Foum Zguid in the late morning.
The route
Highlights
- Iriki National Park and the lake bed
- Walking beside the camels
- The Nomads’ Oasis
- A night in the guesthouse at Zouat Sidi Abdnabi
Included
- Nights at camp, then in the guesthouse
- Guide, camels and a support team
- Every meal and drink
- 4×4 driving out and back
To agree
- Travel insurance
- Flights
Advice
- Published rate: from €300 per person, for at least 2 participants.
- Bring a sleeping bag, shoes that cope with sand, a water bottle, sun cream and a small bag for the day.
Images
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
Where do you sleep on this 4-day trek?
The first two nights are at camps in the dunes, in a tent or under the open sky. On the third night you sleep in an earthen guesthouse at Zouat Sidi Abdnabi, a proper roof after two nights out.
When do you set off on day 1, and when are you back?
The 4×4 leaves Foum Zguid at 2 pm. On the last day, after breakfast, the way back crosses Lake Iriki and you arrive in the late morning.
Is the walking hard?
The programme describes a gentle trek with a camel caravan carrying the equipment, and you carry only a small daypack. Good walking shoes and water are enough for most walkers.
What is the price and what does it include?
From €300 per person, for a minimum of 2. It includes the nights at camp and in the guesthouse, the guide, caravan, all meals and drinks and the 4×4. Insurance and flights are for you to arrange.
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