jbel Saghro Trek and sahara Desert
Discover 5 days Saghro Morocco Trek, an immersive hiking adventure in southern Morocco exploring the pre-Saharan Saghro massif. Jebel Saghro captivates with its unique geology, offering a diversity of breathtaking landscapes: immense and jagged plateaus, vertiginous cliffs, deep gorges, steep peaks, majestic towers, and table-top escarpments gracefully traversed by camel caravans. The gorges are punctuated by boxwood bushes and conglomerate monoliths, adding to the wild beauty of this place.
Immerse yourself in a world bathed in warm light, where the south wind whispers the proximity of the Sahara. From September to May, this exceptional region of southern Morocco opens its doors to you, nestled between the Valley of Roses and the Draa Oasis, just before the vast desert expanses.
In a world flooded with warm light, the south wind tells us that the Sahara is very close. From September to May, we invite you to discover a magnificent region in southern Morocco, the Saghro massif, located in the south of the Valley of Roses, the last mountain before the Draa Valley and Oasis and vast desert areas.
The imposing volcanic Jebel Saghro massif, at 2,712 meters, reveals lunar landscapes of striking beauty: arid plateaus, sharp peaks, and deep canyons. It is also the transhumance territory of the Aït Atta tribe, who pitch their Bedouin tents and graze their herds of goats there, adding a touch of life and authenticity to this wild and grandiose landscape.
Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Valley of Roses – Tagdilt
Early morning departure towards Ouarzazate via the Tizi N’Tichka pass. After discovering the Dades Valley and its thousand kasbahs, we continue due south across a desert plateau to the village of Tagdilt. Overnight stay at a local’s house at 1650m.
Travel time: 6-hour drive
Accommodation: local family house
Meals: breakfast and dinner
Day 2: Tagdilt – Col N’Iferd – Plateau Iferd (2250 m)
We witness the loading of the mules at the start of the hike. After crossing a vast plateau, we begin the ascent to the Tizi N’iferd pass (2400m), offering a beautiful view of the central High Atlas mountain range. Then, we descend to the Iferd plateau. We set up camp on a plateau often frequented by the semi-nomadic transhumant herders of Ait Atta. We spend the night in tents at 2250m.
Hike time: 5-6 hour drive.
Accommodation: camping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Almou N’Ouarg – Kouaouch Summit (2600m) – Igli (1700m)
We begin a beautiful climb to the summit of Kouaouch (2600 m), a climb requiring no technical equipment. After we take a break and enjoy the view we descent via Tassegdilt to Igli where we camp tonight at 1700 m.
Hike time: 5-6 hour drive.
Accommodation: camping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Igli – Tadaout N’Tablah – Bab N’Ali
Crossing the Tadaoute N’Tablah plateau, in the heart of a rocky cirque with a surreal landscape. We then reach the famous Bab N’Ali gate (1416 m), a landscape of peaks carved into Precambrian metamorphic sandstone rocks offering splendid and gigantic shapes. The two main peaks form a sort of giant gate (Bab). Night in tents.
Hike time: 5-6 hour drive.
Accommodation: camping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5: Bab N’Ali – Ighazzoun
After enjoying breakfast in the morning sun, we continue our trek towards Ighazzoun. We cross by the Bab-n-Ali pinnacles and the unique mountain landscape over the valleys and Tadawt n Tblah. We camp in the evening beside a beautiful river, perfect for relaxing after a good day’s hike.
Hike time: 6 hour.
Accommodation: camping.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6: Ighazzoun – N’kob – tazzarine – Zagoura – M’hamid desert.
After breakfast we descend the river for half hour where we meet our 4×4 off toad cars to transfer us to the town of Nkob. We say goodbay to our mule team for their service. Then, we drive through the Tazzarine Valley and the Zagora town before crossing and arriving the last town M’hamid Elghazlane the last town to the Sahara dessert.
Travel time: 6 hours drive and 30 minutes walk.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: camping.
Day 7: bougern dunes – erg elghol.
After enjoying our breakfast and the sunrise, we jump to our 4×4 cars to discover more landscapes. After that we do a short hike to discover more and join our stuff for lunch. Enjoy our break and jump again to our 4×4 cars to where camp this evening.
Travel time: 4 hours by cars and 1-2 hour hike.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Camping.
Day 8: Erg Elghol – Foum zguid – Tata
Today we say goodbay the the Chegaga desert, on the we stop for some rock fossils then we arrive Foum Zguid town where we stop for beak and lunch. We continue our journey to Tata town, on our way we stop to discover the Tissent gorge or cascade.
Travel time: 5 hours.
Meals: breakfast and dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel.
Day 9: Tata – Agadir.
Today we drive though the Anti-Atlas Mountains and through valleys of Almond and Argan trees. Beautiful landscapes of the mountains.
Dar 10: departures
Transfer to Agadir airport.
Meals: breakfast
The trip starts: Marrakech city.
The trip ends: Agadir city.
What’s included in the Morocco walking holiday:
• Transfer from Marrakech and back
• English speaking guide
• Full board during the
trek
• Mules and porters for luggage
• Cook
• Camping equipment, tents, mattresses..
• 1st night in Marrakech at a Riad/hotel
• 2nd night in a guest house in Ait Bouguemez Valley Dinner + breakfast included
• 9th night in Boutghrar at a guest house Dinner and breakfast included
• 11th night in a Riad in Marrakech
What is excluded on the Morocco walking holiday:
• Dinners in Marrakech
• Tips and gratuities
• Travel assurance
• Flights
• Personal expenses during the hike
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