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Morocco · Desert Adventure
The journey
Explore the beauty of South Morocco on a journey along the ancient caravan route through valleys and gorges of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Pass extensive palm groves and cedar forests that are home to Barbary apes, visit the world's largest film studio and a fossil workshop, and spend time in welcoming Berber villages. The experience also includes a camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes and an overnight stay in a Berber camp.
Explore the beauty of South Morocco on a journey along the ancient caravan route through valleys and gorges of the Middle Atlas Mountains.
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At a glance
Day by day
Depart in the morning towards the High Atlas and cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass at 2260 m altitude. Visit the Kasbah of Telouet, including the Kasbah of Pacha Glaoui, and stop for lunch.
Travel along the ancient caravan route through the Ounila Valley, dotted with small Berber villages, to visit the Ksar of Ait Benhaddou.
In the morning, depart from Ouarzazate to visit Atlas Movie Studios, the world's largest film studio by acreage, and Kasbah Taourirt.
Set off towards the extensive palm grove of Skoura on the Route of 1000 Kasbahs, with a visit to the famous Kasbah Amredhyle.
From Kalaa M'gouna, cross the Rose Valley and return to the Dades Valley to Kasbah Ait Youl.
Night in a hotel.
After breakfast, depart towards Tinghir and Boumalne at the foot of the impressive palm groves and plantations.
Drive to Tinjedad for lunch and visit the palm tree plantations of Touroug. Stop in the village of Erfoud to visit a fossil workshop, then continue to Erg Chebbi, the famous dunes of Merzouga.
Start a camel ride into the middle of the dunes to spend the night in Berber tents.
Dinner and overnight in a Nomad camp.
After breakfast, enjoy an extraordinary camel journey through the dunes of Merzouga. Pass nomad settlements, Khamliya village - the village of Gnawa - the mines, and the desert plateaus where nomads and Berbers of the desert gather.
Afternoon free.
Dinner and stay at the hotel.
Have breakfast and depart towards Erfoud, passing through Errachidia and the Ziz Valley.
Cross Midelt for lunch and continue towards Fez.
Through cedar forests, reach the Middle Atlas. This entire mountain region is very beautiful and is known for its amazing landscapes.
Where this trip takes you
Erg Chebbi dunes, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Ziz Valley palm groves
The route
The fine print
4x4 / mini-bus with English-speaking driver
1 night in a hotel at Dades Gorges with dinner and breakfast
1 overnight camping stay on the dunes with dinner and breakfast
Camel ride on the dunes
1 night in a hotel in Ouarzazate with dinner and breakfast
1 night in a hotel in Merzouga with dinner and breakfast
Travel insurance
Soft/alcoholic drinks
Tips and personal expenses
Lunches
Entrance fees for monument visits
This tour runs all year round and can depart on any date of your preference.
We usually have several treks departing each week that you may join if needed.
Payment.
Prices quoted are per person, based on sharing a twin room or a 2-person tent, unless otherwise stated. Additional hotel or riad nights after the trek are available from 25 EUR per person in a twin room or 35 EUR in a single room.
Payment can be made in EUR, USD, GBP, or Moroccan dirham.
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.
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