2-day camel trek with a nomad bivouac
Two days in a caravan, far from everything, as the nomads did
- 2 days and 1 nightDuration
- PrivateJust for your group
- Meeting pointHassilabied, at the foot of Erg Chebbi
- 110 € / personLunch, dinner and breakfast
The real desert, the one without roads
This trek is for those who want more than an hour's ride. You cross Erg Chebbi from north to south by camel and on foot, stop for lunch in the shade of a tamarisk and reach a simple bivouac, far from the other camps.
In the evening dinner is cooked on the embers and bread in the sand, as the nomads do. No generators, no loud music: just the fire, the stars and the silence.
- Crossing Erg Chebbiby camel and on foot
- Bread baked in the sandnomad cooking on the embers
- Remote bivouacfar from the tourist camps
- Private guidejust for your group
How it works: 2-day camel trek with a nomad bivouac
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Day 1, morning — Departure
Departure at 9:00 from Hassilabied. The caravan carries water, food and blankets; you walk or ride the camel, as you prefer. Two to three hours among the highest dunes.
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Day 1, lunch — A stop in the shade
Lunch with salads, bread and fruit in the shade of an acacia, then rest during the hottest hours.
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Day 1, afternoon — Towards the bivouac
Another two hours' walk to the nomad bivouac. Sunset from the dune, bread baked under the sand and tajine on the embers. Night in a nomad tent or, if you like, under the stars.
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Day 2 — Return
Sunrise, breakfast and back along a different route, passing a well where the shepherds' animals drink. Arrival in Hassilabied around midday.
What's included
Included
- Camels and cameleer-guide
- Nomad bivouac with mattresses and blankets
- Lunch, dinner and breakfast
- Water for the whole trek
- Luggage storage
Not included
- Bottled drinks
- Sleeping bag (on request)
- Tips
What to bring
- Light hiking shoes or closed sandals
- Hat and scarf
- High-factor sunscreen
- A warm jacket for the night
- Headlamp
Documents, health and safety: check the latest information in the official travel advice for Morocco.
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FAQ
Do I need to be fit?
No, but you need to be in good health: you walk 3-4 hours a day on sand, alternating with the camel.
Are there bathrooms at the bivouac?
No, the bivouac is simple and nomadic: there's water to wash with, but no showers. That's exactly its charm.
Can it be done in summer?
From June to August we don't recommend it because of the heat. The best period is from October to April.
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