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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
During your journey over the High Atlas Mountains toward the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, make sure to stop and take in the sights of the secluded Berber settlements and small farms. You will go to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou kashbah, check out a variety of distant desert oasis, and then trek by camel into the desert in order to spend a memorable evening camping in the Sahara desert.
On day two, you will return to Zagora atop your camel, where you will spend the night sleeping outside beneath the stars. Pay a visit to the historic village of Rissani and take in the sights along the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs." Experience Todgha Gorge and Bourmaine du Dadès.
What's included
Hotel pick up/drop off. Private Tour. A/C vehicle.
Dinner
Camel ride and overnight in desert camp.
Breakfast
Lunches. Tips and personal expenses.
What to expect
Day 1: Marrakech - Atlas Mountains - Ouarzazate - Agdez Draa valley
Marrakech
2h
After having your lodging in Marrakech picked up in the morning, you will be transferred to your air-conditioned minivan and driven out of the city. En route to the High Atlas Mountains, you will pass through the lush Haouz Plains. Travel through some Berber communities in the countryside, where the local farmers care for their goats and then take the Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass, which is located high up in the highlands.
Ouarzazate
2h
Take advantage of your free time to explore the taourirte site in Ouarzazate at your own pace and take in some of the local culture. Following lunch, your trip will take you to the Oasis of Agdz, where you can take in the scenery of Kasbah Tamnougalt.
Draa Valley
1h
Afterward, you will continue on to Zagora by traveling through the oasis and palm groves of the Draa Valley.
Zagora
2h
Before beginning your camel trekking experience into the Zagora Desert for the next hour, you will get the opportunity to meet your camel caravan. While traveling to your desert camp, take in the spectacular views of the sun sinking over the dunes, and once you arrive, have a traditional Moroccan meal beneath the stars while locals entertain you with their renditions of traditional folk music.
Day 2: Zagora - Anti atlas Mountains - Rissani - Merzouga camel ride
Alnif
3h
After an optional early morning walk to see the dawn amid the sand dunes, return to the tent for breakfast before mounting your camel and making the journey back to Zagora. You will need to meet your driver before continuing on your journey via the Anti-Atlas Mountains and the lunar scenery. The next stop on your adventure will be at the village of Alnif, where you will have lunch.
Merzouga
4h
Continue on to Merzouga, a little community on the edge of the great Sahara Desert, where you will be responsible for paying for your own lunch. As the golden sun begins its gradual fall over the dunes, meet your camel caravan and set out in the direction of Erg Chebbi, where your isolated tent in the midst of the desert is waiting for you. You may have supper and spend the evening outside beneath the stars while being entertained by local nomads playing traditional drumming. Afterward, you can go inside and get some rest.
Day 3: Merzouga desert - Erfoud - Todra gorges - Dades valley
Merzouga
2h
You may make the most of your time in the desert by going for a stroll across the sand dunes early in the morning and watching the sun come up. Following breakfast, you will need to return to Merzouga on your camel so that you may meet your driver.
Rissani
2h
There, reboard your car and continue on to the town of Rissani, which was formerly the capital of the Tafilalt area and is also the birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, which currently rules Morocco. Since the Middle Ages, this location has served as the customary departure point for camel caravans that travel over the Sahara Desert on their way to Timbuktu.
Todra Gorge
2h
After there, head to the adjacent town of Tinghir along the well-known "Road of 1,000 Kasbahs." While traveling, stop to take pictures of the numerous old earthen citadels that dot the landscape and listen to your guide describe the significance of these structures in Berber culture. In Tinghir, take a walk along the river, and then continue on to the neighboring Todgha Gorges, where you may stop for lunch at one of the local cafes before heading back to Tinghir (own expense).
Dades Gorges
1h
Following lunch, we will carry on our journey into the Dadès Valley. At the top of the Dadès Gorge, take some time to unwind and rest while taking in the breathtaking vistas of the surrounding Moroccan landscape. After that, keep going until you reach your hotel in Boumalne du Dadès, where you will have supper and stay the night.
Day 4: Dades valley - Rose valley - Skoura oasis - Ait ben haddou kasbah - Marrakech
Dades Gorges
3h
Following breakfast, you will continue your drive to Ouarzazate, which will involve passing through the beautiful Valley of Roses, stopping at one of the largest oases in Morocco, Skoura, and continuing on to Ouarzazate.
Ait Ben Haddou
2h
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, which is included as a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a place where inhabitants have conducted business and interacted for thousands of years. After taking advantage of the free time provided to explore the place at your own pace and take in some of the ambiances, continue on to Ouarzazate for lunch (own expense).
Marrakech
3h
After having lunch at your own expense, we continue continuing through the High Atlas Mountains to your lodging in Marrakech, which is where your four-day trip to the Sahara Desert will come to a close.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
End point
Pickup details
We will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or any other address inside the city of Marrakech that you give free of charge.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
