This linear circuit departs from Agdz, 69kms south-east of Ouarzazate, and finishes at Ouled Driss (M’hamid).

Day 1:
Pick up at Ouarzazate airport and transfer to Agdz where you will spend the night in a hotel

Day 2 – Agdz-Tafechtna
We will leave along a path that follows the Oued Drâa through the palmeraie (palm groves). We will ride through the villages of Tansikht and Tamezmoute. Our path takes us over a small pass and then leads us to the small village of Tafechtna. We will camp at the exit of the village.

Day 3 – Tafechtna-Isergan
We will head east, towards the heights of the djebel Rhart. We will then ride across a plateau until we reach the isolated well of Tamrerhout, where will will stop for a picnic lunch in the shade of its few palm trees. We will camp near the Ksar Isergan.

Day 4 – Isergan-Zagora
Our path rejoins the djebel Bou Dekir and takes us down towards the oued Ferah. We will ride past small san dunes at the foot of the djebel Dafane. We will finally reach the town of Zagora at the end of the day and will camp near the palmeraie.

Day 5 – Zagora-Bani Ali
Today we will cross the Zagora palmaraie which lies alongside the oued Draa. We will ford a river and ride through several Kasbah. We will camp at the edge of the oued, near the village of Bani Ali.

Day 6 – Bani Ali-Nesrate
We will ride through the gorges of the oued Drâa, and then cross a large arid plateau which will lead us to the palmaraie of Tagounit. We will camp among the sand dunes and palm trees near the village of Nesrate.

Day 7 – Nesrate-Ouled Driss
On this final day we will follow the path along the valley until we reach the village of Zaouit Sidi Saleh. On leaving the valley we will ride through the Foum Larjam pass, where we will find ancient graves of nomad and Berber warriors pre-dating the Arab domination of the area. From here we will be able to look out over the sea of dunes that stretch out beyond the M’hamid. The border that separates us from the desert has now been crossed. We will arrive in the village of Ouled Driss during the early afternoon.
We will visit an old ksar and a traditional museum. Transfer to Ouarzazate where you will spend the final night in a hotel.

Day 8:
Transfer to Ouarzazate airport and return flight

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