Survival Course in Morocco departing from Marrakech

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Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 8 days
Meeting point:
Spoken languages: English, French
Minimum age: From 18 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: strict More info
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Activity description

Take on the desert and mountains of Morocco on an 8-day survival course from Marrakech!

Off the beaten track, in a breathtaking and exotic setting, this survival course in Morocco will give you the chance to experience a real adventure in the great Moroccan wilderness. For 8 days, you will be introduced to survival techniques, sleep in a bivouac for several nights, learn to navigate using only a map and a compass, and so on.

You can choose between 2 different environments for your survival course in Morocco:

Oasis & Dunes - a desert survival course in southern Morocco between arid plateaus, lush oases and stretches of sand;

Nomad & Cave - a survival course in the High Atlas mountains, at an altitude of over 2,000 metres.

In the heart of breathtaking natural scenery, come and measure yourself against the extreme climates of the desert and the High Atlas during this survival course in Morocco!

Offers

1
Survival Course | Oasis & Dunes
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Desert survival course in southern Morocco

Course of events

Day 1 - Arrival in Marrakech, welcome and overnight in a riad or hotel in the heart of the medina (meal not included).

Day 2 - Transfer to southern Morocco at 8 a.m., where you will discover the snows of Mount Toubkal as you pass over a pass at an altitude of 2,260 metres, the arid high plateaux of the Atlas mountains, but also the oases of the lush valleys. In the evenings, you will stay with local people, far from the tourist circuits and in authentic surroundings.

Day 3 - Start of the trek with an orientation day: cross an arid mountain (rock desert) with your maps and compasses to find an oasis where you can spend the night and regain your strength. You will learn how to set traps and make the collected water drinkable, before spending the night in a bivouac under the stars.

Day 4 - Descent to a dry lake, in a western setting, where you are likely to come across local inhabitants with 4, 6 or 8 legs: it is up to you to catch them and make them your meal. Your camel driver will teach you how to bake bread directly in the hot sand, before you spend the night in a bivouac under a makeshift shelter.

Day 5 - Walk to the "Heart of the Camel", a 360° site with no sign of civilisation, for a night's bivouac in a wadi. You will learn the 5 basic methods of making fire without lighters or matches.

Day 6 - Cross a stony desert to reach the dunes: under a blazing sun, you will learn the Tuareg's secrets for withstanding the heat. Bivouac in the dunes under the stars and learn to orient yourself by looking at the stars.

Day 7 - Meeting in the desert with an all-terrain vehicle for a return to "civilisation" on a real off-road route. Arrival in Marrakech where a superb evening in a riad awaits you: relaxation, luxury and pleasure, hot shower and oriental meal on the menu (evening meal not included).

Day 8 - End of the course and transfer to the airport.

Activity requirements

Material to be provided for the course:

- a backpack
- a sleeping bag
- a hiking outfit (walking shoe, trousers, fleece)
- a pair of tap dance shoes
- a spare pair of socks
- a raincoat, a pair of gloves, a hat
- a bottle of water or water bottleplastic water
- a bowl, a spoon and a glass (preferably metal)
- a headlamp
- a pair of sunglasses, hat
- a knife
- a floor mat
- a rubbish bag
- organic soap and towel

Cameras, GoPro and phones are permitted.

Do not forget to bring
  • See the list above
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

8 days

Minimum age:

From 18 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Marrakech airport

Included:
  • Airport transfers
  • All nights in hotels, bivouacs and campsites combined ×
Excluded:
  • Plane tickets
  • Insurances
  • Personal expenses (meals not mentioned, etc.)
2
Private Survival Course | Oasis & Dunes
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Desert survival course in southern Morocco: the activity can be adapted to the group!

Course of events

Day 1 - Arrival in Marrakech, welcome and overnight in a riad or hotel in the heart of the medina (meal not included).

Day 2 - Transfer to southern Morocco at 8 a.m., where you will discover the snows of Mount Toubkal as you pass over a pass at an altitude of 2,260 metres, the arid high plateaux of the Atlas mountains, but also the oases of the lush valleys. In the evenings, you will stay with local people, far from the tourist circuits and in authentic surroundings.

Day 3 - Start of the trek with an orientation day: cross an arid mountain (rock desert) with your maps and compasses to find an oasis where you can spend the night and regain your strength. You will learn how to set traps and make the collected water drinkable, before spending the night in a bivouac under the stars.

Day 4 - Descent to a dry lake, in a western setting, where you are likely to come across local inhabitants with 4, 6 or 8 legs: it is up to you to catch them and make them your meal. Your camel driver will teach you how to bake bread directly in the hot sand, before you spend the night in a bivouac under a makeshift shelter.

Day 5 - Walk to the "Heart of the Camel", a 360° site with no sign of civilisation, for a night's bivouac in a wadi. You will learn the 5 basic methods of making fire without lighters or matches.

Day 6 - Cross a stony desert to reach the dunes: under a blazing sun, you will learn the Tuareg's secrets for withstanding the heat. Bivouac in the dunes under the stars and learn to orient yourself by looking at the stars.

Day 7 - Meeting in the desert with an all-terrain vehicle for a return to "civilisation" on a real off-road route. Arrival in Marrakech where a superb evening in a riad awaits you: relaxation, luxury and pleasure, hot shower and oriental meal on the menu (evening meal not included).

Day 8 - End of the course and transfer to the airport.

Activity requirements

Material to be provided for the course:

- a backpack
- a sleeping bag
- a hiking outfit (walking shoe, trousers, fleece)
- a pair of tap dance shoes
- a spare pair of socks
- a raincoat, a pair of gloves, a hat
- a bottle of water or water bottleplastic water
- a bowl, a spoon and a glass (preferably metal)
- a headlamp
- a pair of sunglasses, hat
- a knife
- a floor mat
- a rubbish bag
- organic soap and towel

Cameras, GoPro and phones are permitted.

Special terms

The price is for a group of 1 to 5 people but if you are more numerous, you can contact us for specific quotes.

Do not forget to bring
  • See list above
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

8 days

Minimum age:

From 18 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Marrakech airport

Included:
  • Airport transfers
  • All nights in hotels, bivouacs and campsites combined ×
Excluded:
  • Plane tickets
  • Insurances
  • Personal expenses (meals not mentioned, etc.)
3
Survival Course | Nomad & Camp
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Survival course in the Moroccan High Atlas

Course of events

Day 1 - Arrival in Marrakech, welcome and overnight in a riad or hotel in the heart of the medina (meal not included).

Day 2 - Transfer to the Moroccan High Atlas: you will pass through the snows of Mount Toubkal as you cross the pass at an altitude of over 2,000 metres. In the evening, you will be welcomed in a small village far from the tourist circuits.

Day 3 - Start of the trek: a "challenging" hike to reach a superb, windswept high plateau, with the day's objective of finding a stream and then its source so that you can fill up your water bottle and glean the fruits of nature. Sheltered under a rocky promontory, you will learn how to set traps and make the collected water drinkable, how to make bread and bake it in the embers, etc.

Day 4 - Descent to another source of drinking water, where you will apply the techniques and knowledge acquired the previous day. The day will be spent setting traps, collecting wood, gathering wild fruits, etc.

Day 5 - Walk through a holm oak forest at an altitude of more than 2,500 metres for more than 12 km to reach the bivouac.

Day 6 - The descent to a remote Berber village begins. You will certainly be invited to drink tea with the locals, and this last bivouac is likely to be convivial and frugal.

Day 7 - Meeting in the neighbouring village with your vehicle for a return to "civilisation". Arrival in Marrakech where a superb evening in a riad awaits you: relaxation, luxury and pleasure, hot shower and oriental meal on the menu (evening meal not included).

Day 8 - End of the course and transfer to the airport.

Activity requirements

Material to be provided for the course:

- a backpack
- a sleeping bag
- a hiking outfit (walking shoe, trousers, fleece)
- a pair of tap dance shoes
- a spare pair of socks
- a raincoat, a pair of gloves, a hat
- a bottle of water or water bottleplastic water
- a bowl, a spoon and a glass (preferably metal)
- a headlamp
- a pair of sunglasses, hat
- a knife
- a floor mat
- a rubbish bag
- organic soap and towel

Cameras, GoPro and phones are permitted.

Do not forget to bring
  • See the list above
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

8 days

Minimum age:

From 18 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Marrakech airport

Included:
  • Airport transfers
  • All nights in hotels, bivouacs and campsites combined
Excluded:
  • Plane tickets
  • Insurances
  • Personal expenses (meals not mentioned, etc.)
4
Private Survival Course | Nomad & Camp
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Survival course in the Moroccan High Atlas: the activity can be adapted to the group!

Course of events

Day 1 - Arrival in Marrakech, welcome and overnight in a riad or hotel in the heart of the medina (meal not included).

Day 2 - Transfer to the Moroccan High Atlas: you will pass through the snows of Mount Toubkal as you cross the pass at an altitude of over 2,000 metres. In the evening, you will be welcomed in a small village far from the tourist circuits.

Day 3 - Start of the trek: a "challenging" hike to reach a superb, windswept high plateau, with the day's objective of finding a stream and then its source so that you can fill up your water bottle and glean the fruits of nature. Sheltered under a rocky promontory, you will learn how to set traps and make the collected water drinkable, how to make bread and bake it in the embers, etc.

Day 4 - Descent to another source of drinking water, where you will apply the techniques and knowledge acquired the previous day. The day will be spent setting traps, collecting wood, gathering wild fruits, etc.

Day 5 - Walk through a holm oak forest at an altitude of more than 2,500 metres for more than 12 km to reach the bivouac.

Day 6 - The descent to a remote Berber village begins. You will certainly be invited to drink tea with the locals, and this last bivouac is likely to be convivial and frugal.

Day 7 - Meeting in the neighbouring village with your vehicle for a return to "civilisation". Arrival in Marrakech where a superb evening in a riad awaits you: relaxation, luxury and pleasure, hot shower and oriental meal on the menu (evening meal not included).

Day 8 - End of the course and transfer to the airport.

Activity requirements

Material to be provided for the course:

- a backpack
- a sleeping bag
- a hiking outfit (walking shoe, trousers, fleece)
- a pair of tap dance shoes
- a spare pair of socks
- a raincoat, a pair of gloves, a hat
- a bottle of water or water bottleplastic water
- a bowl, a spoon and a glass (preferably metal)
- a headlamp
- a pair of sunglasses, hat
- a knife
- a floor mat
- a rubbish bag
- organic soap and towel

Cameras, GoPro and phones are permitted.

Special terms

The price is for a group of 1 to 5 people but if you are more numerous, you can contact us for specific quotes.

Do not forget to bring
  • See the list above
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

8 days

Minimum age:

From 18 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Marrakech airport

Included:
  • Airport transfers
  • All nights in hotels, bivouacs and campsites combined
Excluded:
  • Plane tickets
  • Insurances
  • Personal expenses (meals not mentioned, etc.)
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Meeting point

Marrakech airport Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 30 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
30 days
Cancellation between 10 and 30 days prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
10 days
Cancellation 10 days or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule