4-Day Iriki National Park Desert Trek from Foum Zguid

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Overview

  • Duration:4 days 3 nights
  • Travelers:1 - 40 guests
  • Tour Type:Trekking
  • Language:English, Espanol, French

Experience an authentic 4-day desert trek through Iriki National Park, starting from Foum Zguid and heading towards the beautiful dunes of Erg El Mhazil. Travel across the vast plains and the dry Lake Iriki before beginning your walking adventure through the Sahara.


Walk from dune to dune alongside a camel caravan carrying the food and camping equipment, and spend unforgettable nights in the heart of the desert. Enjoy traditional Moroccan meals, evenings around the campfire, music, and the peaceful atmosphere of the Sahara.


Continue your journey towards the oasis of Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi, where you can discover the local nomadic village, its agriculture, water management, and traces of its past. End your adventure with a final night in the peaceful oasis before returning to Foum Zguid.

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Highlights

  • Trek through the dunes of Erg El Mhazil
  • Walk alongside a traditional camel caravan
  • Watch spectacular sunrises and sunsets in the Sahara
  • Sleep under the stars in the heart of the desert
  • Enjoy traditional meals, campfires, music and desert stories
  • Discover the oasis and nomadic village of Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi

Includes/Excludes

  • Desert camping accommodation
  • One night at the guesthouse in Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi
  • Full board
  • 4x4 transportation from and back to Foum Zguid
  • Camel caravan for transporting food and camping equipment
  • Guided desert trekking experience
  • Travel insurance
  • Flight tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal trekking equipment

Equipment


Itinerary

Day 1: Foum Zguid – Erg El Mhazil

Depart from Foum Zguid at 2:00 PM by 4x4, following the rocky tracks through the vast plains of Iriki National Park and crossing the dry bed of Lake Iriki.

Continue towards the first dunes of the Sahara at Erg El Mhazil, where the camel team and staff will have prepared the camp in the heart of the dunes.

Climb the great dune to admire a spectacular desert sunset and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. In the evening, enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the cook, followed by music and dancing around the campfire under the star-filled sky.

Spend your first night in the desert, surrounded by the dunes.

Day 2: Erg El Mhazil – Desert Dunes

Wake up early to admire the sunrise over the dunes and enjoy a traditional Moroccan breakfast.

Begin your first real trekking experience through the desert, walking from dune to dune alongside the camel caravan, which carries the food and camping equipment.

Continue across the beautiful desert landscapes until reaching the next campsite. The team will set up camp for the night while you relax and enjoy the silence of the Sahara.

In the evening, enjoy dinner around the campfire, followed by music and stories about the desert. Spend the night in a small tent or choose to sleep under the open sky.

Day 3: Desert Dunes – Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi Oasis

In the morning, pack up the camp and begin walking towards Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi.

Leave the dunes behind and cross the flat landscapes of the dry Lake Iriki, discovering a different side of the desert. The walk takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Arrive at the guesthouse and enjoy a delicious lunch. Take time to rest in the shade of the inner courtyard or beneath an acacia tree.

Later in the afternoon, walk to the nearby nomadic village of Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi. Discover local life, agriculture, water management in the oasis, and traces of the village's past.

In the evening, enjoy dinner near the fire, surrounded by vast natural landscapes, followed by a moment of traditional music. Spend your final peaceful night at the guesthouse.

Day 4: Zaouiat Sidi Abdenabi – Foum Zguid

After breakfast, depart by 4x4 towards Foum Zguid.

Cross the vast dry landscapes of Lake Iriki once again and enjoy the final views of the desert before arriving in Foum Zguid by the end of the morning

Tour Map

Extra Services

Airport transfers

Airport transfers

Enjoy a comfortable and reliable transfer between the airport and your accommodation or meeting point.

Photography

Photography

Capture the beauty of the desert with memorable photos of your journey, dunes, sunset, and bivouac experience.

Private 4x4 Transfers

Private 4x4 Transfers

Travel comfortably through the desert with a private 4x4 transfer, ideal for reaching remote dunes, bivouacs, and desert landscapes.

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