Trek and discover the Trans-Saharan Corridor History of Survival and Modern Escape. For centuries, this desert has been the route of forced movement and desperate escape—from the horrors of the Trans-Saharan slave trade to the harrowing 19th-century accounts of shipwrecked sailors and castaways (like Captain James Riley) forced into servitude and marching hundreds of miles through the sand. You will trek the legendary caravan routes of salt and gold—the same treacherous lines used for escape and evasion across a risky landscape. Erg Chigaga caravan route was part of a hisoric 52 day trade path from Zagora to Timbuktu, a significant salt and gold route across the Sahara.
Where we start we see not all ancient nodes lie dormant. In Morocco, Aït-Ben-Haddou has leveraged its 17th-century kasbah — restored as a UNESCO site — and proximity to Marrakech’s highway which is our first stop after marrakesh.
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The best months for experiencing the Moroccan Sahara are in November, January, February and early March when the temperatures drop to become more comfortable for trekking.
Sahara Desert Experience
Trekking in the Sahara Desert is like stepping into a dreamscape of silence, sand, and starlight. It’s not just a journey through one of the harshest environments on Earth—it’s a passage through time, culture, and raw, elemental beauty. Despite its arid terrain, the Sahara has seen trade routes cross it for millennia. These have connected North Africa with sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
The Sahara, stretching across North Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. But beyond the sand dunes and arid plains lies a rich tapestry of life. From the sweeping Erg Chebbi dunes in Morocco to the rocky plateaus of Algeria’s Tassili n’Ajjer, each region offers its own flavor of desert magic.
We will be lead along an ancient caravan route, once traveled by traders and nomads. The pace slows, your senses sharpen, and suddenly, the desert’s silence becomes a conversation in itself. The crunch of sand underfoot, the rustle of wind through dry grasses, and the flicker of a campfire under a canopy of stars—it all feels timeless.
Without city lights, the sky opens up into a dazzling display of stars. Sleeping in traditional Berber tents or simply under the open sky, you’re reminded just how vast the universe is.
Guiding you are local Sahara Berbers with our team guide. Our local team know the desert as their back garden and handle all the logistics, allowing you to immerse yourself completely in the wonder of this unforgettable desert adventure.
