PrivatePrivate 3-Day Fes to Marrakech Sahara Tour
From€225per person
View tour →6-Day Draa Valley Oasis Trek – Palm Groves & Dunes
Duration6 days / 5 nights
Tour typePrivate tour
GroupPrivate – your group only (1–8 travellers)
DifficultyEasy–Moderate
LanguagesEnglish & French
TicketMobile confirmation
About this tour
The Draa is Morocco's longest river and its valley is a 200 km ribbon of palms, kasbahs and villages. This trek follows it on foot from the Beni Ali plateau, combining oasis life with nights in the dunes. The walking is easy and suits anyone who is used to a few hours on foot.
You lunch under tamarisks at Imi n'Taqquat, ford the river, visit the villages of Ignaoun and Moulay Ali Achrif, camp in the Bou Gaiwarne and Tidri dunes and follow the camel drivers' track to Ergabi and Oulad Adriss. Four walking days of about 5 hours each.
Highlights
- Follow Morocco's longest river through its oasis
- Ford the Draa and lunch under tamarisk trees
- Visit the Berber villages of Ignaoun and Moulay Ali Achrif
- Golden dunes of Bou Gaiwarne and Tidri
- The shrine village of Zaouiat Sidi Salah
- Ksour and kasbahs on the drive south
What's included
- Private road transfers Marrakech – trailhead – Marrakech
- Licensed desert guide
- Camel team with dromedaries to carry all luggage
- Trek cook – all meals during the trek, plus lunch on the first and last day
- Two-person sleeping tents, mess tent and foam mattresses
- Bottled / filtered drinking water on the trek
- International flights
- Hotel nights and meals in Marrakech or Ouarzazate
- Drinks on the road and personal expenses
- Travel insurance with repatriation cover
- Tips for the guide, cook and camel handlers
Itinerary
Day 1Marrakech – Tichka – Ouarzazate – Beni Ali
Early start over the Tizi n'Tichka and Ait Saoun passes, past the ksour of the Draa and Zagora, to meet the camel team on the Beni Ali plateau (about 7 hours).
Day 2Beni Ali – Oued Draa – Nesrat
Walk down through the palm groves, lunch under tamarisks at Imi n'Taqquat and cross the river to camp near Nesrat. About 5 hours.
Day 3Nesrat – Bou Gaiwarne dunes
Visit the villages of Ignaoun and Moulay Ali Achrif, lunch in a palm oasis and reach the golden Bou Gaiwarne dunes an hour later. About 5 hours.
Day 4Bou Gaiwarne – Zaouiat Sidi Salah – Tidri
Follow the camel drivers' route across the Draa, lunch at the edge of Zaouiat Sidi Salah and camp at the foot of the Tidri dune. About 5 hours.
Day 5Tidri – Ergabi – Oulad Adriss
Continue down the valley, lunch near Ergabi, walk through its village and oasis and camp at Oulad Adriss. About 5.5 hours.
Day 6Oulad Adriss – Marrakech
Drive back along the Draa and over the Tizi n'Tichka (about 460 km) with stops on the way.
Meeting & pickup
Pickup
Pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad at around 08:00 on day 1
End point
Back at your Marrakech accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening of the last day
Price per person by group size
Private tours get cheaper per person as your group grows. Prices include everything listed under "What's included".
1 traveller€1,025
2 travellers€660
3 travellers€590
4 travellers€540
5 travellers€520
6 travellers€500
7–8 travellers€485
Frequently asked questions
Do I need trekking experience?
No. The walking is easy on mostly flat ground and soft sand; being used to walking a few hours at a time is enough.
Where do we sleep?
In two-person tents pitched by the camel team in the dunes or beside a palm grove, with foam mattresses provided. On clear, mild nights you can drag your mattress out and sleep under the stars.
When can I do this trek?
The desert walking season runs from October to April, when days are warm and pleasant and nights are cool. From May to September it is too hot to walk safely in the dunes.
What should I pack?
A warm sleeping bag, a soft duffel of up to 12 kg (the camels carry it), a small daypack, ankle-high walking boots, sandals for camp, a warm fleece for the evenings, a 1.5–2 L water bottle, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a headtorch and your personal medication.
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
- Warm layer for desert nights (it gets cold after sunset)
- Sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen
- Scarf to protect from sand and sun
- Small overnight bag for the camp night
- Cash in dirhams for lunches and tips
Additional info
- Confirmation is sent by email or WhatsApp after we check availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child seats available free of charge on request
- Most travellers can take part – camel rides can be replaced by a 4×4 transfer
- Vegetarian meals available on request
- Long driving days with regular photo and rest stops
Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.
- Cancellations made less than 7 days before departure: the deposit is kept as credit valid for 12 months.
- Date changes are free when requested at least 72 hours in advance, subject to availability.
- If weather or safety conditions make the tour impossible, we offer a new date or a full refund.
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