Marrakech Trip Overview
The 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour is our most popular Morocco desert tour. It starts every day from Marrakech. This desert safari is perfect for those who want to discover the deep Morocco Sahara desert and don’t mind long hours driving. The tour is rich in scenery; you will never be bored as you will be busy admiring one scene after another.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
The 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour is our most popular Morocco desert tour. It starts every day from Marrakech. This desert safari is perfect for those who want to discover the deep Morocco Sahara desert and don’t mind long hours driving. The tour is rich in scenery; you will never be bored as you will be busy admiring one scene after another.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas mountains – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – El Kelaa M’gouna – Dades Valley (06H00 DRIVE)
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Your shared 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sightseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark, also known as a set for major Hollywood epics. Many movies used the village for shooting just like the Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. You will 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: El Kelaa M’gouna, El Kelaa M’gouna, Souss-Massa
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rosewater artisanal distillation factories.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, Follow Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Canyons. You will arrive at your hotel late in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at your Dades hotel.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Small hotel in dades valley
Day 2: Dades Valley – Tinghir – Rissani – Merzouga Sahara Desert ( 4H00 DRIVE )
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
After breakfast at your hotel in Dades Valley, our journey will start today with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tinghir.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
You will deviate to a minor road driving along 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 some time at leisure to enjoy the immensity of the huge cliffs, and lunch at a local café ( At leisure )
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
We will continue early in the afternoon to Rissani, famous for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tombouctou.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After a quick stop, we will continue to Merzouga driving through some rocky desert landscape.
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.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in nomad tent
Day 3: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech (9H00 DRIVE)
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We will continue to Ouarzazate and visit Kasbah Taourirte. Meet your driver and vehicle and drive back to Ouarzazate. After some time at leisure for lunch. You can visit the cinema Museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: High Atlas Mountains, 40000 Morocco
After some time at leisure for lunch, we carry on in the afternoon to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Your 3 days desert tour will end in Marrakech at about 19h00.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
