What is special about a camel trekking tour with Akabar – Sahara Treks?

Camel trekking and desert hiking
Long hikes through varied dune landscapes and on remote shepherd paths in the stony desert of the Jebel Bani Mountains. Short tours of 3 to 5 days also possible at short term. Experience nature: get to know the plants and medicinal herbs of the Sahara and discover the desert’s adapted fauna. Special tours for families with children. New: spend just one night in the desert*

Travel-Philosophy
Take time to relax! Forget the stress of everyday life! Find your way back to the roots and enjoy the simple life! Get to know the the way of living of the desert dwellers!
You will be rewarded with warmth and openness.
For details see “about us”

Trekking-Information
Camel trekking keeps the caravan tradition of the Sahara alive. Fair travel and exchange of views: At Akabar – Sahara Treks nomads work with their own dromedaries. Guests and team take meals together and are like one big family on the road.
Details and information about your journey can be found under “Trekking information”
*Due to the numerous requests for a night in the desert/dunes, Akabar – Sahara Treks offers the following:
Jeep transfer from Zagora to the dunes and back, an overnight stay with dinner and breakfast in a desert camp, camel rides and a personal guide.
Price for 2 people: 360 EUR
Under ‘News – Travellers wanted’ you will find dates for tours that are taking place.
There are 3 options for overnight accommodation before the hike:
- Hotel in Amezrou (Zagora) or Zagora (town)
- overnight stay with dinner and breakfast with a Berber family/semi-nomads in the countryside, price 40 EUR plus 70 EUR for transport and guide
- overnight stay in a tent with dinner and breakfast at the starting point of the hike, price 40 EUR
As Hafid Benyachou and his team have extensive connections in Morocco, he is also happy to plan your travel to and from Zagora as well as sightseeing and city visits. He can organise mountain bike tours in the Atlas Mountains, mule trekking in Ait Bougoumez, hiking in the M’Ngoun area (4,071m) as well as in Anti-Atlas mountains.
Akabar – Sahara Treks and the Nomad Team are at your disposal!
