Merzouga Sahara Tour For 3 Days From Marrakech

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Duration3 days
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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 150 travelers
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Overview

The tour will start from Marrakech and take you to Merzouga Dunes for a three-day, two-night journey. You will then return to Marrakech, with the option of continuing to Fez. This Merzouga desert tour will allow you to explore and discover the Atlas Mountains, the southern Sahara, and its wonderful Kasbahs. You will also have the chance to live unforgettable moments with the Berbers, visit the old Kasbah of Ait ben Haddou, and explore the Toudra Gorge. You will sleep in a desert camp under a Berber tent.

After leaving Marrakech, you will cross the High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi Ntichka. You will then stop at the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. On the second day, you will visit Todra Gorges and Tinghir. In the evening, you will ride a camel in the Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the color-changing sunset and sunrise. You can also try sandboarding. Finally, you will spend the night at a Berber Tente desert camp with Nomad Music.

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Merzouga Sahara Tour For 3 Days From Marrakech

Pickup included

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • 1 Hour Camel Ride in Sunset and Sunrise.
  • Lunch
  • GUIDE 3 euro

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech, Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazat, Skoura, The Valley of Roses, Dades Gorges (06H00 DRIVE)
  1. Marrakech
    6h
    We will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos.

    Drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Ntichka pass before you reach Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sighseeing. The Berber fortified village is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics, just to name a few movies that used the village for shooting: Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator...
    Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.

    After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, You will arrive to your hotel late in the afternoon.
    Dinner and overnight at your Dades hotel.
Day 2: DADES VALLEY – TINGHIR – MERZOUGA – SAHARA DESERT (4H00 DRIVE)
  1. Dades Gorges
    4h
    After breakfast at your hotel , will start today with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tighir, where we the river to Todgha where you will stop for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees and continue to Todgha Gorges.

    After leisure to enjoy the we continue early afternoon to Rissani, famous for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou.

    After a quick stop, we will continue to Merzouga driving
    Meet our camel caravan, and ride your camels through the amazing color-changing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop.

    We reach our Sahara desert camp before darkness.
    After some time to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire. Late at night, you local nomad hosts will be entertaining you with their drums.
Day 3: MERZOUGA – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH (9H00 DRIVE)
  1. Merzouga
    9h
    After an early sunrise camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator's lodge for breakfast, shower and maybe a quick swim at the lodge pool if time permits.
    Meet your driver and vehicle and drive back to Ouarzazate.
    After some time at leisure for lunch, we carry on in the afternoon to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.
    Your 3 days desert tour will end in Marrakech at about 19H00.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

the meeting point is Morocco Desert Tourism , in Bab Doukala , STR Fatima Zohra , front of Bank of Africa.

End point

the meeting point is Morocco Desert Tourism , in Bab Doukala , STR Fatima Zohra , front of Bank of Africa.

Pickup details

the meeting point is Morocco Desert Tourism , in Bab Doukala , STR Fatima Zohra , front of Bank of Africa.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • 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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