SAHARA DESERT, MOROCCO
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The Sahara Desert is one of the most extreme environments on Earth, and yet humans find a way even here, as every camel caravan and oasis town proves. KE Adventure Travel runs two guided hiking trips in the Moroccan portion of this vast (and actually quite varied) sandbox, taking advantage of milder winter temperatures. The Across the Dunes of the Sahara Tour and the slightly hardier Edge of the Sahara Trek take in sights and experiences including the palm groves of the Draa Valley, the mighty dunes of Erg Chegaga, treks with camel assistance and evenings spent in Berber tented camps.