5-Day Sahara Route Tour in Laayoune: Tarfaya, Smara & Desert Landscapes

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  • 5 Days - 4 Nights
  • Private Tour
  • English, Spanish
  • All Year Round

What to Expect

Discover Morocco’s deep Sahara region with TripWays on a unique 5-day journey based in Laayoune, combining colonial history, coastal scenery, desert adventures, and authentic Sahrawi culture. You’ll explore historical landmarks in the city, travel through remote desert roads, and visit iconic destinations such as Tarfaya (Cape Juby) and Smara, known as the spiritual capital of the Sahara.

This experience also includes unforgettable moments in the dunes, traditional Sahrawi tea, scenic lagoons, hidden oases, and overnight stays in camps and local accommodation. A perfect choice for travelers looking for something different, authentic, and off the beaten path.

• Explore Laayoune’s colonial history and local Sahrawi culture
• Visit Tarfaya (Cape Juby) and the Saint-Exupéry museum
• Enjoy desert sunsets, camp nights, and traditional Sahrawi tea
• Discover Smara, the spiritual capital of the Sahara
• See unique landscapes like the Red Dune and Naaila Lagoon

Price Includes

  • Pick-up & drop-off in Laayoune (airport or agreed location)
  • Transportation in a comfortable vehicle with professional driver
  • 4 nights accommodation (camp or hotel as mentioned in the itinerary)
  • Breakfasts (as provided by accommodation)
  • Visits and stops mentioned in the itinerary

Price Excludes

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Entrance fees (if applicable)

Itinerary

Day 1 - Laayoune -> Historic Center -> Sunset Camp

Arrival in Laayoune and transfer with TripWays to your hotel for rest. Enjoy a traditional meal in a local home, then explore the historic center, including the old colonial area, the first house built in Laayoune, the Catholic Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, and Mechouar Square. Later, head to the camp to enjoy the best sunset, dinner, and overnight in tents or rooms.

Day 2 - Laayoune -> Oum Dbaa Salt Flats -> Cape Juby (Tarfaya) -> Maatalah Oasis

After breakfast at the camp, travel through desert landscapes toward Tarfaya. Stop at the Oum Dbaa Salt Flats for photos, then continue to Cape Juby, the historic site where writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry lived. Visit the museum, the House of the Sea, and the local craft area to discover nomadic traditions. After lunch, continue to the Maatalah Oasis, enjoy sunset, dinner by the campfire, and overnight in tents.

Day 3 - Naaila Lagoon -> Red Dune -> Akhfenir -> Smara

After sunrise, enjoy a boat excursion in Naaila Lagoon, a stunning place where sea water meets golden dunes and coastal vegetation, home to flamingos. Enjoy Sahrawi tea, then continue toward Akhfenir, stopping at the famous Red Dune on the way. Lunch with fresh seafood, visit the coastal lagoon area, then continue through desert roads to Smara. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 4 - Smara -> Rock Engravings -> Lemsayed Oasis -> Dcheira -> Laayoune Souk

Breakfast in Smara, founded by Sheikh Ma El Ainin. Explore the city and its historical significance, then visit a national park area known for ancestral rock engravings, with cultural and historical explanation. Continue the journey with stops along the way for lunch, then return to Laayoune, passing the Lemsayed Oasis, the Saguia El Hamra River, and Dcheira, the former Spanish military outpost village. Arrival in Laayoune, rest, then visit the local souk to discover dates, spices, argan oil, fabrics, and more. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 - Laayoune (Departure)

Departure from Laayoune at any time, with transfer arranged by TripWays according to your schedule.

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