3 Days from Marrakech to Merzoug Sahara Desert

4.0 (1 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
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Overview

The 3 days desert tour from marrakech to merzouga dunes & camel trek, including the visit of the Kasbah Ben Haddou and film studios in Ouarzazate, visiting the gorges of Dades and Toudra, a night in a desert camp under a Berber tent

What's included

  • Camel Trekking in the Sahara Merzouga.
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up & Drop off at your accommodation. 1 night at the hotel / riad. 1 night at the desert camp
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch. Drinks.

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech ❯ Ait Ben Haddou ❯ Ouarzazate ❯ Skoura  ❯ Dades Valley
  1. Dades Gorges
    7h · Admission ticket included
    For our Private Merzouga 3 days 2 nights desert tour, our friendly driver will pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech at 7am. we leave Marrakech venturing through the magnificent Atlas Mountains and the pass of Tichka (2260 m), offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas Mountain chain to Ouarzazate where many famous movies have been shot such Alexander the Great, The Mummy, The jewel of the Nile, Kingdom of heaven Etc...The scenery is absolutely stunning. We stop in the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou one of the most spectacular fortresses in the South of Morocco and a UNESCO world heritage site. Lunch in Ait benhadou then continuation to Ouarzazate "The Hollywood of Africa". We continue our journey to the valley of Roses known for its annual festival during the roses harvest in May. Spend the night with dinner in Dades valley in an auberge with a traditional Berber architecture and views of the mountains and valley.
Day 2: Dades Valley ❯ Todra Gorge ❯ Erfoud ❯ Risani ❯ Merzouga
  1. 7h
    After breakfast, we start our day with a drive towards the Todra Gorges where many of rock climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. A walk through the Gorges of Toudra then we continue our journey, following the ancient Bedouin trading routes parallel with the Middle Atlas, passing a series of the fortified villages with outstanding pre-Saharian architecture. The route to Erfoud is one of the most pleasing of all the Southern routes. The town is known for its rich black fossils marble. The stone is sculpted to bring the fossils into relief on everything from ashtrays to washbasins and more. We head down to the spectacular Merzouga dunes where sand dunes signify the start of the mighty Sahara Desert. We leave our vehicle and take an hour and a half camel ride into the desert to a Luxury Merzouga desert camp, admire the sunset and spend the night under the stars in a Bedouin tent. After dinner, gather around the fire and enjoy the desert night with the traditional Berber live drums
Day 3: Merzouga ❯ Rose Valley ❯ Ouarzazate  ❯ Marrakech
  1. Marrakech
    9h
    After enjoying the amazing sunrise among the sand dunes and having breakfast, you ride back your Camels to the Auberge. You will travel back directly to Marrakech and have few stops on the way. Enjoying your lunch then continue to the red city of Marrakech over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 meters in altitude). Arrival to Marrakech and Drop off in your accommodation in Marrakech

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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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