8 Days Trek From M'Hamid to Oum Laâlag

Day 1 – M’Hamid / Sidi Naji

• Departure from M’Hamid, the last village before the desert.
• Crossing the palm grove to reach the marabout tomb of Sidi Naji.
• Lunch break in the shade of the acacia trees.
• Camp set up under the stars or in a nomadic tent.
• Dinner and Saharan evening by the fire.

Day 2 – Sidi Naji / Erg Zahar

• Breakfast at the camp, then departure towards Erg Zahar.
• Lunch break along the way.
• Camp at the foot of the dunes of Erg Zahar.
• Spectacular sunset and evening by the fire.

Day 3 – Erg Zahar / Erg Smar

• Departure after breakfast towards Erg Smar via Erg Laghrir.
• Picnic lunch in the heart of nature.
• Camp at Erg Smar.
• Traditional dinner and night under a tent or beneath the stars.

Day 4 – Erg Smar / Chegaga

• Early morning departure to reach the great dunes of Chegaga.
• Lunch break en route.
• Camp set up amidst the vast dunes.
• Sunset watching and dinner by the fire.

Day 5 – Chegaga / Oum Laâlag

• Morning walk towards the sacred oasis of Oum Laâlag.
• Lunch stop at Maihat Assolah.
• Arrival at the oasis, camp set up and time to relax.
• Dinner and night under the stars or in a nomadic tent.

Day 6 – Oum Laâlag / Bougarn

• Departure after breakfast towards the remote hamlet of Bougarn.
• Lunch break in the shade of tamarisk trees along the way.
• Camp set up at Bougarn.
• Dinner by the fire and night in the silence of the desert.

Day 7 – Bougarn / Oued Naâm

• Leisurely walk towards Oued Naâm.
• Lunch break in a mineral landscape.
• Camp at Oued Naâm.
• Traditional dinner and night under the stars.

Day 8 – Return to M’Hamid

• Final stage back to M’Hamid through the desert landscapes.
• Lunch en route.
• Arrival in M’Hamid in the late afternoon, well-deserved shower.
• Festive dinner and end of the trek.