Trekking in Morocco: Sahara Desert or High Atlas?

Sahara treks from M'Hamid (our speciality): leave directly from M'Hamid with our local team for several days of walking between Sidi Naji, Erg Zahar, Erg Essmar and Erg Chigaga, depending on duration. Treks of 2 to 7 days, itinerant bivouacs, local guides and camel handlers, camels for logistics, nomad culture and life. See our camel treks.

High Atlas treks: walk the valleys and massifs of the High Atlas with mountain guides, muleteers and nights in gîtes or refuges: Imnane Valley and Imlil, Ourika and Oukaimeden, the Valley of Roses, the Toubkal ascent. See our Atlas treks.

• I want to sleep in nature: the desert is ideal for itinerant bivouacs and nights far from villages.
• I want to meet local life: in the Atlas, routes cross villages, cultivated valleys and traditional lodgings.
• I want to disconnect: M'Hamid and the Sahara offer a complete break: walking, silence, bivouac and a slow pace.
• I want a challenge: for altitude and physical effort, look at the High Atlas routes and Toubkal.

• Autumn: excellent for the desert, as temperatures become pleasant again in M'Hamid; also a fine period for many mountain hikes.
• Winter: the Sahara is the better choice. Desert days are generally pleasant but nights can be cold; at altitude, snow can change conditions.
• Spring: two excellent options, both M'Hamid and several Atlas routes, depending on altitude and conditions.
• Summer: prefer altitude. Strong heat makes long Saharan treks far less suitable, while high-mountain routes come into their own.

We offer several ways to trek in Morocco, but we want to be transparent about what really sets us apart: the M'Hamid desert is our home ground. Our local team knows the routes around Sidi Naji, Erg Zahar, Erg Essmar and Erg Chigaga, the tracks, the bivouac sites and the logistics needed for several days on foot in the Sahara. For our mountain programmes we rely on guides and teams suited to the Atlas.

• Local team based in M'Hamid
• Desert treks of 2 to 7 days
• Guides and camel handlers used to the Sahara
• Mountain programmes with dedicated teams
• Advice before booking, by season and level

• First itinerant hike: if you are a beginner, favour a short duration and a route with no major sporting goal. The 2- or 3-day desert treks are a good first approach.
• Multi-day trek: to really change pace, choose several days of walking with a different place to sleep each night: bivouac in the Sahara or gîtes in the valleys.
• Sporting goal: altitude, elevation gain and some High Atlas routes demand more preparation. Toubkal is for hikers in good physical condition.

You have your dates but do not know where to walk? Tell us your travel period, the number of days available, your usual hiking level and the kind of landscapes you like. We will point you to the desert or the mountains and to the most coherent programme. WhatsApp: +212 607 752 872 or +212 607 752 872.