The Nomad’s Trail Expedition

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The Nomad’s Trail Expedition

6 Days 5 Nights
40
Errachidia
English, French (France), Spanish (Spain)

Overview

This is a true 4×4 adventure designed for travelers who want to get behind the wheel themselves. Starting from Errachidia, you will drive your own vehicle on the legendary pistes of the Moroccan desert, including the iconic “Staircase of the Stars” and the marathon stages of the Rally Aïcha des Gazelles. With an expert support guide accompanying you, you will traverse regs, ergs, and hidden oases, living the authentic life of the nomads.

Highlights

 

  • Self-Drive 4×4 Adventure: Experience the thrill of navigating desert pistes.

  • Drive the famous “Staircase of the Stars” and Paris-Dakar tracks.

  • Explore the fossil-rich mountains and plateaus of the South-East.

  • Spend a night in the heart of the dunes with a Mechoui (traditional lamb) dinner.

  • Cross the remote Oued Ghris and the wild oases near the Algerian border.

Schedule Details

Day 1: Arrival Errachidia

Welcome at Errachidia Airport. Transfer to your hotel for orientation and vehicle handover. Overnight in Errachidia.

Day 2: Errachidia – Staircase of the Stars – Merzane

Set off from your hotel driving your 4x4 towards the "Staircase of the Stars" piste. Traverse oueds, desert plateaus, and visit the mountain of fossil quarries—following the trail of the "Cap Feminin" rally. Lunch during the excursion. Arrive at a Riad at the foot of the dunes for the night.

Day 3: Merzouga – Begaa Dunes

A full day of "dune bashing" and navigating the vast dunes of Merzouga, following the tracks of the famous Aïcha des Gazelles rally. Enjoy the shifting sands and spectacular views. Lunch on the trail. Overnight in a desert bivouac under a tent at the foot of the dunes, featuring a special Mechoui dinner.

Day 4: Begaa Dunes – Mharech – Bivouac

Depart the bivouac towards Taouz, rejoining the tracks of the Dakar Rally and the famous "Rag." Cross the regs and oueds of the deep desert, passing the dunes of Ouzina and the famous Oued Ghris. Arrive at the oasis of Mharech, then continue along the marathon stage route to your desert bivouac.

Day 5: Dakar Piste – Errachidia

Depart along the oued at the foot of the dunes to join the legendary Dakar piste. Enjoy a long, sandy drive through wild desert oases, stretching along the border—one of the most beautiful pistes in South-Eastern Morocco. Lunch on the trail. Return to Errachidia for the night.

Day 6: Departure

Transfer to Errachidia Airport for your departure flight.

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What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Private transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
What's Excluded
  • Entry fees to monuments and attractions
  • Lunches and dinners (except desert camp dinner)
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for driver, guides, and hotel staff

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