4 Day Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech with Night in Camp

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Day 1: Marrakech – Ait benhadou – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades gorges⌄

   After leaving Marrakech in the morning, you will travel over the High Atlas highlands through the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m).

   We reach the town of Ait Benhaddou, the walled ksar with its exquisite Kasbahs. The natural scenery of Ait Benhaddou has been utilized by a great number of film makers.

   Following lunch, we will leave Ouarzazate and travel via the palm grove of Skoura and the Valley of Roses on our way to Dades, where we will spend the night for the first time.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Comfortable accommodation in a local riad/hotel with dinner.

2. 2Day 2: Dades – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Risani – Merzouga⌄

   Departure will be after breakfast to visit Dades gorges, taking the road of 1000 kasbahs, driving around the colorful Berber villages of the Dades valley, and finally arriving in Tineghir with its beautiful palm grove.

   We will go to the Gorge of Todgha, which is a popular destination for mountain climbers, and we will embark on a hike along the canyons that are around 300 meters in height.

   We are going to drive to the Erg Chebbi dunes in the Merzouga Sahara desert, and on the route there, you will have some time for lunch. In order to reach the camp in the oasis once you have arrived at the Dunes of Erg Chebbi, you will have to take a camel ride that will last for 1 hour and thirty minutes as you watch the sunset. Spending the night in the bivouac in the Merzouga Desert dunes, either inside one of the traditional nomadic tents or outside beneath the night sky. Participate in a game of drums with the camel drivers.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Comfortable accommodation in a desert camp with dinner.

3. 3Day 3: Merzouga – Alnif – Tazarine – Agdez – Ouarzazate⌄

   Get up early and scale the sand dunes to get a good view of the breathtaking dawn. After cleaning off the camels and returning to the dune line, you will check into the hotel, have a shower, and eat breakfast there.

   Continue driving to Ouarzazate through Rissani, where you may pull off and explore its Traditional Souks, which are often regarded as the most extensive of their kind in southern Morocco.

   Keep moving further into the breathtaking Draa valley, which is home to millions of palm palms. Arrive in Ouarzazate in the evening and check into the hotel once you get there.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Comfortable accommodation in a local riad/hotel with dinner.

4. 4Ouarzazate, High Atlas, Telouet, and Marrakech on Day 4 of the Tour⌄

   Explore Ouarzazate city with its film studios and main sights include city excursion, and visit to the kasbah.

   Continue on your way to Marrakech with a diversion to the typical High Atlas Berber town of Telouet and a visit to the Kasbah el Glaoui. You will also need to traverse the High Atlas mountain range. The next step is to arrive at Marrakech, which is where the journey comes to an end.

   Meals: Breakfast