Hike & Overnight With Nomads Families
- 20 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Unlike typical tours, you trek 14 km (two 7 km hikes) through rugged canyons and prehistoric trails, guided by experts, with no tourist polish—just pure nature. The overnight stay with Morocco’s last nomads in caves or tents isn’t pre-booked; we arrive with donkeys, sleeping bags, and food, welcomed spontaneously into their homes. You’ll share their meals, stories, and daily life—grazing animals, fetching water—offering an intimate, unfiltered cultural immersion. The untouched Dades Valley views from the canyon rim, paired with a sunset and starry night alongside these families, create a rare blend of adventure and heritage. It’s not just a trip—it’s a journey into a vanishing world, blending physical challenge with profound human connection.
Inclusions
What's included
- Two guided hikes
- Overnight sleep with nomads (caves or tents, sleeping bags provided)
- Water
- Dinner
- Cultural visits
- Breakfast
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not
- Tips
- Lunch
Itinerary
Meet our guide for a 7 km hike (2 hr) through Dades Canyon—cliffs, canyons, and canyoning. Climb 1 hr to the rim for a stunning Dades Valley view. Watch sunset with nomads in caves, sharing dinner and stories. Sleep in tents or caves (we bring sleeping bags, food, donkeys). Wake to fresh bread, breakfast, and nomads’ daily life—grazing, water, wood. Hike 7 km back (2 hr) via Dinosaur Footprints Trail, spotting ancient traces. Total: 14 km. Included: Guide, two hikes (7 km each), dinner, breakfast, overnight with nomads, cultural immersion, donkey transport. Duration: 18-20 hr (3:00 PM to mid-morning).
Sunset & Overnight with Nomads As the sun sets, settle in to watch a stunning sunset alongside a nomadic family who call this rugged land home. Living in natural caves with their animals, these nomads offer a rare window into Morocco’s ancient traditions. Our team arrives with sleeping bags, food, and donkeys to carry supplies—no pre-booked stays here, just a spontaneous and authentic connection. The nomads warmly welcome you into their caves, sharing their hospitality, stories, and way of life. Enjoy a simple, heartfelt dinner prepared by your hosts, then choose to sleep in a tent under the stars or inside a cave for a peaceful night beneath a dazzling starry sky. Morning with the Nomads Awake to the scent of fresh nomadic bread baked over an open fire, paired with a traditional breakfast. Watch the nomads start their day—grazing animals, fetching water, and gathering wood—offering an intimate look at their timeless routines.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Morocco Exposure
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Boumalne Dades
- Its from-price is 300% above the median of the 15 experiences we list in Boumalne Dades.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 15.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Boumalne Dades
Boumalne Dades is a small town on Morocco's Route of the Thousand Kasbahs, at the mouth of the Dadès Gorges, with red cliffs and Berber villages.
Boumalne Dades lies in south-eastern Morocco on the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs, where the Dadès river flows between the High Atlas to the north and the Saghro mountains to the south. It is a small town of cafés, shops and flat-roofed houses, and an important junction on the road between Ouarzazate and the desert.
