Merci beaucoup de vos bons tuyaux. D. Frecel.
Visite du désert de M'hamid et de Foum Zguid en 4x4 (Maroc)
by Domag34
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
Je vais entreprendre un périple dans le sud, fin juin.
Concernant Mahmid : je souhaite organiser une ou deux journées de piste 4x4 dans le désert de mahmid, fin juin. y a t-il de quoi faire sur deux jours ?
Que pouvez-vous me conseiller comme guide ou agence et comme type de parcours, sachant que j'ai déjà bivouaqué dans la partie West du désert (celà ne me gène pas d'y retourner, en variant la forme...) : l' Est et le sud-est du désert sont-ils exploitables en 4x4 ?
Et concernant Foum Zguid : que ne faut -il pas manquer (en particulier en 4x4) ?
Quelles sont les pistes à ne pas rater ? Quel point de chute incontournable ?
Pour revenir sur Ouarzazate, la piste donnée dans le Gandini qui rejoint l'oasis de Fint est-elle fluide et abordable, quelle précaution à prendre ?
Merci beaucoup de vos bons tuyaux. D. Frecel.
Merci beaucoup de vos bons tuyaux. D. Frecel.
domag34
salut deja pour la piste de fint (oasis) si t as une twingo en roulant cool c est bon lol pour dire qu il n y a aucune difficulter pour cette piste (pas du tout en 4x4) bivouac
pour mahamid tu passes la"ville" et tu trouves des pistes qui te conduiront a chegaga (bivouac genial) voir photo) la tu as du sable pour faire joujou si tu as un gps tu peux aller jusqu a l oasis sacree pour foum zig je laisse d autres repondre
pour mahamid tu passes la"ville" et tu trouves des pistes qui te conduiront a chegaga (bivouac genial) voir photo) la tu as du sable pour faire joujou si tu as un gps tu peux aller jusqu a l oasis sacree pour foum zig je laisse d autres repondre
vaut mieux un grain de sable dans la chaussure que dans la capote (Mr COLUCHE
mondial 45 la on a gagnè (nous avions deux goals)
Bonjour,
En ce qui concerne les pistes, fais un tour sur mon site et tu n'auras que l'embarras du choix !!!
Pour la piste entre Mhamid et Foum Z'Guid ne pas partir à un seul 4x4 si tu n'as pas l'habitude des pistes et plus particulièrement du sable.
A+
Ce qui compte pour la richesse, ce n'est pas d'en disposer mais d'en profiter !!
Bonjour,
Je reviens de cette région- en périple y'a 1 semaine et restée 10 j ds le sud. je suis allée à oassis de fint, pour aller ds les dunes de chegaga, puis mahmid. en passant par fomm zguid
Je vous conseille de prendre un chauffeur, car la route est longue, piste désert de pierre, lac iriki puis dune slpendide loin des touristes, chegaga ou chigaga, puis 1 nuit puis arret ds une chambre d hôte splendide à mahmid (chez lilou)
c est magnifique ! on passe de rien à un vrai palais des mille est une nuit -un peu cher-
je vous conseille de faire appel à l'agence NOMADATTITUDE.com qui organise ce trip meme de qq jours. j'ai été enchantée, ils connaissent bien le maroc et vous le font connaitre loin des santiers battus. vous pourrez meme vous arreter ds une famille sur la route, et donner des vetements, ...et puis cérémonie du thé à la menthe avec eux (abdou était notre chauffeur)
franchement une région de tte beauté. ne partez pas seul, parce que les pistes dans le désert ne sont pas balisées, seul qq un du coin se repère. ne prennez pas de risque, un conseil.
www.oassisfintjimdo.com pour l'oassis .
c est un endroit incroyable, un pays incroyable, où l'on revient différent.
j'ai une passion pour le maroc, et j'espère retourner bientot.
Bonjour,
Debut mars, j'ai passe un sejour de reve à M'hamid . Principalement grace à Ali qui est guide et originaire de M'hamid, ce qui fait qu'il connait le moindre caillou à des Km à la ronde .Il peut organiser à la demande tous types de circuits .Voici son site:
http://desertetmodevieadecouvrire.en.ma
Perso j'ai fait des randos à pied et 8x8 (dromadaires), je suis revenu enchante et je ne pense qu'à repartir, gouter à nouveau le pain cuit dans le sable et decouvrir encore cette nature si invraissemblable avec Ali et ses amis chameliers Mohamed et Nouredine qui sont egalement des cuistos et des musiciens remarquables, ce qui n'est pas negligeable au bivouac😛
Bon... Si tu sais ce qu'est un 4x4... Evite déjà tout ce qui est piste nord (qui longe le djebel) qui est rocailleuse et pénible. Il "faut" suivre l'oued Draa en tirant sur Chegaga (facile de récupérer 4 ou 5 wp suffisants (vers les N29°50'735/ W006°03'266). Sur Chegaga (vers N29°49'890/W006°11'990)tu as des bivouacs semi-durs qui peuvent t'accueillir avec bouffe et tout (une adresse aussi avec celui de Nagui qui possède aussi le petit hotel à la sortie de mhamid) . Si tu veux te trouver ton petit coin aux pieds des dunes, pas de pb, il y a de la place(prévois ton bois). Pour rentrer dans l'erg et le traverser tout seul, suivant l'état du sable ça peut aller du facile au très difficile (à éviter si tu es novice, l'année dernière j'ai dû faire demi-tour et je me suis planté avec 3 heures de pelle-plaque, bon, ça fait des souvenirs que quand on est zen...) Des dunes de Chegaga, sans chercher les ennuis du sud-sud, tu traverses le grand boulevard du lac Iriki en visant les espèces de gara (petites montagnes tabulaires) que tu contournes par le sud (par exemple). A partir de là, en passant ou non par le plateau des fossiles (N29°50'820/W006°41'250) où il n'y a plus grand chose, tu n'es pas loin d' apercevoir la trouée en V de Foumzguid qui "casse" le djebel, tu vises et tu vas trouver des pistes, voir retomber sur une nouvelle route qui prolonge le sud de Foum. Disons, qu'en gros il est impossible de se perdre entre les dunes et le djebel...
Un peu au nord de Foum, à Amazer sur la gauche de la route il y a une petite cascade toute mignonne (suivant le mois bien sûr N 30°37'540/W007°17'990)pour un casse croute si tu ne veux pas te goinfrer chez Mohamed sur la place de Foum (un des rares à avoir un frigo congélateur ;)....et du rouge au fond de la boutique ;) )
Cet itinéraire se fait en 2 demi journées (bivouac) très cool et en.... 4 heures plus sportivement (hum)
Ce que je t'ai écrit est tenant compte que tu as une petite expérience des pistes sableuses et un minimum de sens d'orientation, voir un gps mais ça reste un grand basique sympa, même pour une première fois...
Marc
ya un probleme la ya pas eu de rabateurs ya pas eu d engueulades et ya eu que des bon plans!!! que ce passe t il ya plus que nous????sont tous partis???😉
vaut mieux un grain de sable dans la chaussure que dans la capote (Mr COLUCHE
mondial 45 la on a gagnè (nous avions deux goals)
ya un probleme la ya pas eu de rabateurs ya pas eu d engueulades et ya eu que des bon plans!!! que ce passe t il ya plus que nous????sont tous partis???😉
C'est vrai...J'y voyais bien comme ça et failli ne pas mettre ma prose mais bon, faut bien avoir plusieurs crus pour faire une dégustation... Je précise d'ailleurs, pour les "4 heures" (avant éventuelle pataphysique forumale) que c'était pas mon 4x4 (merci Nissan Aventures😉) et dans le cadre du boulot. Pour les fois où je me plais à me tanquer comme un gros bousier, c'est quand je suis en vacances🤪 ) pssssst, Glob, zones B et C toujours en vacances.....les sudistes et parisiens....grolol!
C'est vrai...J'y voyais bien comme ça et failli ne pas mettre ma prose mais bon, faut bien avoir plusieurs crus pour faire une dégustation... Je précise d'ailleurs, pour les "4 heures" (avant éventuelle pataphysique forumale) que c'était pas mon 4x4 (merci Nissan Aventures😉) et dans le cadre du boulot. Pour les fois où je me plais à me tanquer comme un gros bousier, c'est quand je suis en vacances🤪 ) pssssst, Glob, zones B et C toujours en vacances.....les sudistes et parisiens....grolol!
dis donc ton zing c est dur d en trouver un qui fonctionne au gazoil 🙁
vaut mieux un grain de sable dans la chaussure que dans la capote (Mr COLUCHE
mondial 45 la on a gagnè (nous avions deux goals)
bonjour ca va bien moi je suis un habitant de taouz je fait cette piste plusieurs fois avec les touristes soit a partir de taouz vers m'hamid ou bien vers zagora ou bien chigaga soit ou a partir de mhamid vers le lac irriki 24km de large fmz guid tous que tu veux je fait ça avec les touristes soit avec un seul 4x4 ou bien plusieurs et aussi la visite des gravures repesstres a taouz et a jdaid que gindin a marque bien alors si tu veux bien profite votre sejours je suis a votre dispositioncommme vous le savez deja au sud il ya beaucoup des paysage gigantesque et voila mon emil said_itrane@hotmail.comet le numero de tel +212676595202
🙂 concernant MHAMID tu peux bien sûr te rendre à FOUM ZGUID par la piste 160 KMS, par ls dunes de CHEGAGA, l oasis sacré et le lac IRIKI. Tout est faisable dans la journée.
lorsque tu arrives à FOUM ZGUID tu retrouves le goudron pour OUARZAZATE via TAZENAKHT.
Jean-marc LAFFARGUE - association LES PARRAINS DU DESERT
" un jour, j'irai encore plus loin ..."
bonjour,
si possible de commancer de ouarzazate et profiter les pistes de la vallez de draa et faire erg chagaga et foum zguid en 3 jours
le bon
Salut mon jean
si tu lis ça , sache que nous embarquons le 01/08 à Almeria pour Beni-Enzar puis Oujda, Iche, Figuiq, Taouz, Zagora, Foum-Zguid, Agdz, Tazzarine, Tinehrir, Tinmay;Taourirt , Beni-Enzar, Almeria et Nancy. Logiquement je suis à un demi cheveux d'acheter à LAAYOUNE.
PS : NOUS REFAISONS LA "VOSGIENNE" 1er WE d'octobre
Ballade toi bien
CAPITAINE
si tu lis ça , sache que nous embarquons le 01/08 à Almeria pour Beni-Enzar puis Oujda, Iche, Figuiq, Taouz, Zagora, Foum-Zguid, Agdz, Tazzarine, Tinehrir, Tinmay;Taourirt , Beni-Enzar, Almeria et Nancy. Logiquement je suis à un demi cheveux d'acheter à LAAYOUNE.
PS : NOUS REFAISONS LA "VOSGIENNE" 1er WE d'octobre
Ballade toi bien
CAPITAINE
Les Berbères le disent : Seul l'homme préssé est un homme mort
salut mon capitaine-- n oublies surtout pas de me donner ton adresse la bas j y serais definitivement en aout 2010 avec ma tendre ( ouarzazate ) nous avons deja l appartement pour l instant c est nov dec et janvier pour des travaux de renovation et couper un peu de ces arbres quand meme !!!
gros bec a vous
jean
vaut mieux un grain de sable dans la chaussure que dans la capote (Mr COLUCHE
mondial 45 la on a gagnè (nous avions deux goals)
Bonjour
Je désirs faire un voyage au départ de Ouarzazate en septembre sur 10 jours environs.
Nous sommes 4 personnes et j'aimerai avoir des conseils sur des organisateurs de cicuits en 4x4.
J'ai un ami qui à fait un circuit de 3 jours avec l'agence "La Baraka Du Sud" de Ouarzazate et il en était satisfait. Que pensez vous de cette agence?
Il y a beaucoup d'agences de 4x4 sur Ouarzazate, mais quelle est la bonne en qualité/ prix?
J'aimerais partir tranquil pour découvrir le sud Maroc.
Salutations Bernard
Salutations Bernard
La soif
je ne comprend pas t as pas confiance en ton ami??🙁
vaut mieux un grain de sable dans la chaussure que dans la capote (Mr COLUCHE
mondial 45 la on a gagnè (nous avions deux goals)
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I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;) So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals? Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
Hello,
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries? I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode? If that happens, what should I do?
Thanks in advance
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries? I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode? If that happens, what should I do?
Thanks in advance
Hi there,
Can you tell me if the road between Zagora and M'Gouna is easy or difficult for a 4x4? How much time and how many kilometers should I plan for? I’m traveling in May.
Thanks!
Hi there,
My trip to South Africa is starting to take shape.
However, I'm struggling to figure out the route through Kruger Park. I can't seem to find the information I need about getting around.
Coming from the south, I plan to arrive on Day 1 in the early afternoon at Malelane or Crocodile Bridge.
Do some shopping in Malelane (or Crocodile Bridge main area) and stay overnight outside the park.
Leave on Day 2 at 5 AM for the park. Explore the southern part of the park.
Stay overnight around Skukuza or Lower Sabie. (We don’t want to stay in one of the park’s big camps. We’re looking for a lodge around 200 €.
Head out on Day 3 for a self-drive safari, maybe as far as Orpen.
We’d like to stay in a private reserve on nights 4 and 5.
We’re not sure which one or how to get into a private reserve. Do we need to exit Kruger Park?
On Day 5, we’d like to leave to visit Blyde Canyon (on Day 6).
Could you help us with these different locations?
Thanks
Could you help us with these different locations?
Thanks
Hi there,
I’m planning to leave Morocco for the summer but want to leave my 4x4 there to avoid exceeding the famous 6-month limit. I’d like to park it in one of the two Spanish enclaves (Ceuta or Melilla). Does anyone know of people or companies that handle long-term parking (preferably secure) in either place? Once the car is parked, what’s the best way to get back to France using public transport? Is the nearest airport Tanger from Ceuta?... How do I get there easily, etc. etc.
Thanks in advance! Dominique
I’m planning to leave Morocco for the summer but want to leave my 4x4 there to avoid exceeding the famous 6-month limit. I’d like to park it in one of the two Spanish enclaves (Ceuta or Melilla). Does anyone know of people or companies that handle long-term parking (preferably secure) in either place? Once the car is parked, what’s the best way to get back to France using public transport? Is the nearest airport Tanger from Ceuta?... How do I get there easily, etc. etc.
Thanks in advance! Dominique
hello! I’d like to go to Kazakhstan and rent a fitted 4x4 locally so I can drive off-road trails and sleep inside the vehicle... could anyone share some local rental company addresses, please? Thanks! !
Hi,
I'm about to rent a self-drive 4x4 in Mongolia. Has anyone heard of GOBI.RENT? Otherwise, do you have any tips for checking this company since there's no info on their website (e.g., registration number on the RCS)?
Thanks
I'm about to rent a self-drive 4x4 in Mongolia. Has anyone heard of GOBI.RENT? Otherwise, do you have any tips for checking this company since there's no info on their website (e.g., registration number on the RCS)?
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I’m finalizing my trip starting from Namibia. When I arrive in Divundu, I’d like to head straight to the Khwai area early in the morning to one of the campsites in the Khwai Development Trust. Is the drive doable with a good 4x4 in a day? We’ll spend 2 nights in Khwai, then 2 or maybe 3 nights in the Moremi area (Third Bridge/Xakanaxa/Mboma) before heading back to Maun to wrap up our journey. Is that too much time to spend in each place?
We’d also like to do one or two boat excursions in the delta. Any suggestions for the best options and operators?
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice! Best, Patrick
I’m finalizing my trip starting from Namibia. When I arrive in Divundu, I’d like to head straight to the Khwai area early in the morning to one of the campsites in the Khwai Development Trust. Is the drive doable with a good 4x4 in a day? We’ll spend 2 nights in Khwai, then 2 or maybe 3 nights in the Moremi area (Third Bridge/Xakanaxa/Mboma) before heading back to Maun to wrap up our journey. Is that too much time to spend in each place?
We’d also like to do one or two boat excursions in the delta. Any suggestions for the best options and operators?
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice! Best, Patrick
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to explore the western part of Madagascar from May 1st to 5th, specifically to visit the Tsingy. I’ve heard different versions about the road conditions and access to the Tsingy during this time, so I’d love to hear from people who’ve actually made this trip during this time of year.
Have you traveled from Morondava → Tsingy between May 1st and 5th? Was the journey doable and safe? Did you have access to the Grands Tsingy, or just the Petits Tsingy?
Thanks so much for your feedback—it’ll really help me get a clearer picture! 😊 Also, if you have any recommendations for reliable and experienced driver-guides, I’d love to hear them. Thanks again!
Have you traveled from Morondava → Tsingy between May 1st and 5th? Was the journey doable and safe? Did you have access to the Grands Tsingy, or just the Petits Tsingy?
Thanks so much for your feedback—it’ll really help me get a clearer picture! 😊 Also, if you have any recommendations for reliable and experienced driver-guides, I’d love to hear them. Thanks again!






