MERZOUGA DESERT TREK - 3 DAYS From Marrakech

4.9 (57 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 38 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Wake up before dawn to enjoy the magnificent sunrise then return by dromedaries to reach the vehicle. It will be time to make the departure for Ouarzazate, this vast desert plateau which attracts visitors of all nationalities every year. In the shade of the palm trees, Ouarzazate has moved leaving behind a stony immensity swept by the winds of the Sahara. The splendid Kasbahs with their walls and adobe towers will take you to a world where time seems to have stood still. Ouarzazate is "Hollywood of Africa", many famous films have been shot here such as Alexander the Great, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Kingdom of Heaven ... In the afternoon, continue to Marrakech for an expected arrival around 7 pm

What's included

  • bivouac
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Camel ride
  • Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Déjeuners et boissons
  • Guide local à Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah( 3 euros) each person

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech - Tizi -n-Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley/Gorges
  1. Ait Ben Haddou
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    We will pick up you from your (hotel/riad / bus station / Airport )then we will start our journey from Marrakech to Dades Gorges across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber villages then we continue to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, you will have lunch at Ait benhaddou or ouarzazate where you'll stop to take some pictures of Kasbah Taourirt then we continue to Dades gorges though roses and dades valley, we well spend the night in a riad/hotel in Dades gorges.
Day 2: Dades Gorges - Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga(Night in desert)
  1. Merzouga
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    After the breakfast we will visit Dades gorges, taking the road of 1000 kasbahs drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades valley. to get to Tineghir with it’s beautiful palm grove. We will continue to the Gorge of todgha , where we go on a trek along the canyons of about 300 m high, a preferred place of mountain climbers. Afterwards we will head to Erg Chebbi dunes in MErzouga Sahara Desert and you will have time for lunch on our way. Once you arrive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, you will take a camel ride for 1 h, while watching the sunset, to get to the camp in the oasis. Spending the night in the bivouac at Merzouga Sahara dunes under nomadic tents or outside under shooting stars. Play drums with the camel drivers.
Day 3: Camel Trekking back to Merzouga - Atlas Mountains - Back to Marrakech
  1. Merzouga Desert
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    We will wake up you early morning to watch the sunrise in dunes, then we ride the camel’s back to Merzouga , after the breakfast, we start our journey backing to Marrakech through different areas and different Berber villages until Ouarzazate were we will have a break for lunch, Then we continue with the same road back to Marrakech, we arrive in evening/night.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Look for our Minbus - Day Out Marrakech in front of Café France

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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