4-Day Sahara Desert Tour to Zagora and Merzouga from Marrakech

4.5 (15 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Duration4 days
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LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Step off the beaten track in Morocco and enjoy an altogether slower pace of life on this 4-day Sahara Desert tour to Zagora and Merzouga from Marrakech. Take the Tizi-n-Tichka pass through the High Atlas Mountains and visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site of Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou with your guide. Travel the ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs’ to the Todgha Gorge and admire Morocco’s open countryside in the Dadès Gorge. Explore the deserts of Zagora and Erg Chebbi by camel, and discover soaring sand dunes and starlit skies. Group size is limited to 17 on this tour.

Options

Standard Version

Accommodation in standard en-suite room and standard desert camp tent. Private accommodation not guaranteed (2-, 3- or 4-bed room/ tent), air-condition not guaranteed.
Pickup included

Deluxe Version

Accommodation in air-conditioned en-suite room in hotel and deluxe camp with bathroom, private tent guaranteed. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required for this version.
Zagora/MErzouga/Dades: 1st night at Deluxe Guest House
2night at luxury desert camp
3rd night at deluxe Hotel
Pickup included

What's included

  • 3 nights' accommodation (2 desert camps and 1 hotel)
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora
  1. Marrakech
    30m
    The pick up will be around 7h00-7h30 from your hotel or hostel. Else if you are far from the city center with more than 5KM, you will pay extra money for the pickup or come to a point next to us.
  2. Ait Ben Haddou
    2h
    You will have a stop here to discover a big Kasbah and maybe take your lunch and reset.
  3. Tizi n Tichka
    Pass by
    It's your road to the kasbah ait ben haddou and also for Ouarzazate, a famous way in the high atlas mountains.
  4. Anti-Atlas Mountains
    Pass by
    highest mountains in Africa.
  5. Ouarzazate
    20m
    discover the inter of the Sahara Moroccan desert.
  6. Zagora
    9h
    Here you will pass your first night in the desert.
Day 2: Zagora – Alnif – Merzouga
  1. Zagora
    3h
    Take your breakfast.
  2. Alnif
    Pass by
    The prettiest views in this way.
  3. Merzouga
    6h
    Pass the second night also in the camp in the wonderful weather of the desert.
Day 3: Merzouga –Erfoud-Todra Gorges - dades gorges
  1. Merzouga
    2h
    Taking the breakfast and come back to pass a night in a hotel in your way.
  2. Dades Gorges
    7h
    the night in the hotel.
  3. Pass by
    A pass from your way.
Day 4: Boumalne du Dadès – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
  1. Pass by
    The way to pass.
  2. Ouarzazate
    Pass by
    pass from it on the way back.
  3. Marrakech
    1h
    Your arrival to Marrakech around 19h00 - 20h00, and the drop off will be in the same place we pick up you from or any other place you choose in the city center.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point
Pickup details

For clients who are staying in the ''Medina'' , and who's Location is not accesible by Vehicles (Meeting Point at cafe de France).
For clients who are staying in Down-town Hotels or Hotels outside City center . we pick them directly from their Hotels.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for children under 6 years old
  • Good walking shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
  • A conservative dress code is recommended in Morocco. Men and women should keep their upper body as well as their knees covered at all times as a sign of respect to the local culture. Wearing shorts is not recommended. It can be cold at night and in the winter so please bring appropriate clothing
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of a slight itinerary change on day 2 if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements.
  • Due to the distances covered you will spend about seven hours in the car on day 1, four hours on day 2, four hours on day 3, and six hours on day 4.

Cancellation policy

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

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