5-Day Merzouga Desert Tour From Marrakech
Description
Discover a lush oasis of palm trees as you leave behind the souks and medinas of Marrakech to explore the desert of Merzouga. Travel through the kasbahs and high Atlas mountain to enjoy a night in the tent under the stars. Go on a camel trek in Merzouga while watching a colour-changing sunset and more in this 5-day desert tour!
Highlights
- Hike through the gorges of Dades
- Cross the dunes of Merzouga on a camel
- Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
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Day 1: Marrakech to High Atlas to Dades Gorges expand_more
Get picked up at your hotel or riad.
Head towards the High Atlas. This range has the highest altitudes around North Africa.
Continue to Ouarzazate, which is a village near the High Atlas mountains and the Draa River valley.
Go down the road of Thousand Kasbahs, entering the Dades Valley.
Continue on river road entering the narrow valley.
Have dinner and spend the night.
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Day 2: Dades Gorges to Todra Gorges to Merzouga expand_more
Depart to Todra Gorges through the vast palm grove of Tinerhir.
Arrive at the gorge where you can see the spectacular landscape.
Drive to Merzouga, where you will leave your luggage at the auberge and go to the desert by camel.
Once in Haima, have dinner and hear the drums echoing in the desert night and lie down in your tent.
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Day 3: Merzouga to Erg Chebbi expand_more
Wake up early to watch the sunrise.
Visit a nomad family in the mid-day.
Eat under the shade of a tree and see how the Berber pizza is made.
Leave to see an oasis in the desert in a 4×4 and also visit the town of Khamlia (village of the blacks), MIFISS mines, desert places, and meet the Berber nomads of the desert.
Return to the Haima, have dinner and spend the night in the tent.
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Day 4: Merzouga to Rissani to Ouarzazate expand_more
Watch the sunrise and return on camels to the hotel.
Travel to Rissani and make a stop to visit the market.
Continue to the route to Ouarzazate, crossing the magnificent and spectacular Draa Valley with huge palm trees.
Arrive in Ouarzazate, have dinner and spend the night.
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Day 5: Ouarzazate to Marrakech expand_more
Go to the fortified city called Ait Ben Haddou, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and where several films have been made like Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and The Mummy.
Depart to Marrakech.
What's Included
Private transport in air condition car
Pick-up and drop off
Dinners and breakfast
Hotels/riads during the tour
Camel ride in desert/desert luxury camp for 1 night
English-speaking Morocco tour guide
What's Excluded
Lunch and drinks
Personal expenses
Entry fees for monuments
Know before you go
- This tour is also offered in Portuguese & Spanish.
Meeting Point
Marrakech, Morocco
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
4 To 5 | EUR 620 Per Person |
This is a group tour |