Day 0 -
Arrival in Dakhla. You can easily reach Dakhla by plane and be picked up at the airport. Alternatively, you can drive from the north along dramatic Atlantic cliffs. First get-together to catch up once the entire group is settled.
Day 1 - White Dune, Oyster farm, Atlantic waves. One of Dakhla's "must-see", this is a single white dune surrounded by the ocean at high tide, flamingos often at sight. You'll get a first impression of the area's stunning colours and views. We will then head back along the peninsula to reach the Oyster farm. A long-established cooperative, it has become one of the best fish restaurant of the region. Pick your favourite among fresh oysters, baked fish with vegetables, octopus, sepia, squids or razors shells tajine, grilled lobster (notes: depending on the season and on the catch of the day, some items might not be available; lunch at the Oyster farm is to be paid separately by each participant). After lunch, we will head north again and admire the power of ocean waves along the Atlantic coast. Return to Dakhla in the afternoon. Participants will be free for dinner and for the evening. Total km: about 100, starting from Dakhla and returning to Dakhla.
Day 2 - Free day. A day to relax, take to watersports, sail, visit the citiy of Dakhla etc. You will be autonomous, and may decide to rent a car. Whatever your choice, we are at your disposal for any suggestions, indication on what to do, where, how etc …
Day 3 - Sebkha of Imlili. This is a one-day desert and coast trip to discover some key features of the area. We'll leave in the morning around 9.30-10.00, head south and then eastward taking short breaks for pics of the bay and of the desert around it. We'll then move off road to reach a small sebkha (depression with salted floor) characterised by permanent pools of salted water with fish. Welcome to the famous Sebkha of Imlili! Pools are small, but unique and beautifully colored. The sebkha is surrounded by bushes and plants, close to three wells and a regular venue for wild animals and herders. We will have lunch there (picnic) and Saharawi tea. Depending on the timing and on weather conditions, we might eventually spend some time on the coast or head back directly to Dakhla. Participants will be free for dinner and for the evening. Total km: about 300, starting from Dakhla and returning to Dakhla.
Day 4 + 5 - A night in the desert. This will be an immersive adventure with a substantial amount of desert exploration and one night camping in the wild. Depending on conditions and requests, we will either head north through the dunes, or east to mountains and savannah. We will have lunch on the go, while colours keep changing around us. We will set up the camp well before sunset, to let you breath the atmosphere and nature around you. The, we'll have a barbecue with Saharawi tea and and enjoy a peaceful night in the quieteness of the desert. The next morning, after a good breakfast and packing the camp, we will slowly head back to Dakhla, taking our time to stop where we like (which might include along the coast or at the sulfur spring for a special shower). Participants will be free for dinner and for the evening. Total km for Day 4 + 5: about 380 - 650, starting from Dakhla on Day 4 and returning to Dakhla on Day 5.
Day 6 - Free day. You will close your week with a free day to chill out, go shopping or continue that watersport training you started on Day 2. You choose! You will be autonomous, and may decide to rent a car. Whatever your choice, we are at your disposal for any suggestions, indication on what to do, where, how etc …
Day 7 - Flaying back home. If you rented a car in Dakhla and arrived by plane, you may decide to fly back home today. In this case, make sure you already redelivered the car - the majority of flights are very early in the morning!
