Trek the Sahara!

• Return flights from UK (inc. current taxes and fuel surcharges)
• Transfers and transport in Morocco
• Accommodation in hotels (2 nights)
• Tents and sleeping mats on trek (3 nights)
• All meals as specified
• Local guides, camels and camel handlers on trek
• Extra lighting at campsite
• Compostable toilets
• Different Travel UK tour manager

• Travel insurance
• Transport to/from UK airport
• Tips (£40 pp)
• Personal expenses (e.g. drinks, souvenirs etc.)
• Vaccinations

The minimum age is 18 years. It may be possible to participate if you are 16 or 17 years old but you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The ideal candidate would be fit, healthy and determined, open to adventure and adaptable to unexpected changes. 

You may join this challenge if you are visually impaired; however, if you usually use a guide dog or require assistance, you may wish to bring a guide to help you. Your guide will be required to pay full price and book as a participant. Alternatively you can book a Moroccan helper (not a tour guide) through The Different Travel Company to act as a guide at an additional cost of £330 plus an optional tip of approximately £75.

You will be accompanied by professional English-speaking Berber guides who have an excellent knowledge of culture and hiking in the region. The guides are first-aid trained and will support you throughout your journey. You will also be accompanied by a team of support staff including cooks and camel handlers, and a Different Travel Company UK tour manager.

The trek is rated moderately challenging for someone of a good fitness level. The terrain is a mixture of hard, flat, sundried plains, dried-up ancient riverbeds, wide, sandy dune fields and hard rocky outcrops. Temperatures pose a specific challenge and can reach 35°C. You must be of a good fitness level before departure, to ensure fast recovery each day.

The Sahara Desert offers a surprisingly varied landscape. While much of the terrain is flat and open, you will also cross areas of soft sand, undulating dunes, and ancient dried riverbeds. Walking on sand can be more demanding than firm ground, and the dunes provide the greatest changes in gradient throughout the trek.

Underfoot conditions can shift quickly, from a compact desert floor to loose sand, so expect a mix of steady walking and sections that require more effort. The environment is dry and exposed with little natural shade, adding to the remote and adventurous feel of the journey.

Temperatures typically range from 25°C to 35°C during the day and drop to around 0°C at night. However, you must be prepared for variations to this. Weather during the trek will be dry but there may be some strong winds. Rain, although very rare, is not impossible. Note: the temperatures and conditions above are historically accurate but climate change can impact the seasons so you may experience uncharacteristic conditions during the trip that are beyond our control. The guides will assess the situation and make decisions to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the group.

During the trek, meals are cooked by a chef who will prepare Moroccan dishes. Breakfast and lunch will be eaten ‘alfresco’, and evening meals will be in a mess tent at camp. Plates, mugs, cutlery and other equipment are provided. While staying in Marrakech (and Ouarzazate if applicable), meals will be at the hotel or at local restaurants.

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