Morocco Oases and Kasbahs Tour (10 Days)
Our expeditions/retreats are a marvelous way to discover the beauty and mystic of the Sahara desert in Morocco. We travel at a slow pace with the rhythm of nature, almost in silence. You can walk holding the harness of your camel if you wish, or ride it when you feel tired. The camel caravan, conducted by a professional chief and his assistants transporting your tents and all your necessities for the journey. Camel trek Caravan will progress four to five hours a day.This is a mobil bivouac from one oasis to another camping over the dunes of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Depart New York, JFK airport to Ouarzazate.
Day 2: We'll travel across the majestic Atlas Mountains to Zagora. Also known as "the gate to the Sahara" by Moroccans, it is the last real southern town all the way to Timbuktu.
Day 3: We will start our journey from Zagora to Oulad Brahim Hamlet exploring the dunes and the palm groves of Tinfou ethereal and prophetic since the dawn of time. Today is a day to discover the hospitable desert. Campfire dinner and overnight in the exotic Kasbah of Oulad Brahim.
Day 4: We continue our journey to Beni Ali tribe (12 miles) enjoying the picturesque oases and natural sights that will entice your senses! After dinner, Sufi stories, that have guided caravans for many centuries, will be told around a campfire under the stars.
Day 5: The caravan will take off to Bouagane (14miles) through the fertile green plots hedged by Persian rose bushes and thick date palm groves. We will break for lunch by the lake of Nacre; dinner will be hosted by a local family in their Kasbah. Zikr and Sufi stories will be offered afterward.
Day 6: On the paths to Bou Igaywaren (16 miles) in a biblical atmosphere, palm groves and dunes brimfully surround you. Music of nature and songs from birds of different species will entice you throughout the journey. A place where the Sahara reveals every distinguished aspect of its beauty. Dinner with local musicians in the hamlet of Bou Igaywaren.
Day 7: We'll continue to Foum Rjam: (12 miles), an outpost for caravans destined from different directions in the Sahara since antiquity. This will be an opportunity to encounter and trade with other caravans from the depth of the desert. Dinner will be around a camp fire.
Day 8: Travel to the high dunes of Erg Lihoudi for an unforgettable night with the stars that have guided our caravans for centuries. A farewell dinner with typical Saharan music and dance.
Day 9: On the road to Marrakesh exploring Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Hadou Kasbahs.
Day 10: Departure from Marrakesh airport to NewYork.
Hotels We Use:
- Fez: Hotel Zahrat al Jabal, 2 nights
- Camping: 6 nights with camel caravan over Merzouga area
Departs Tuesdays / Thursdays or Saturdays