Marrakech Trip Overview
Visit the enchanting Sahara Desert on a 4-day trip from Marrakech. Explore dirt roads, valleys, mountain passes, gorges, dunes and picturesque villages and discover this unique country.
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* Duration: 4 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
Visit the enchanting Sahara Desert on a 4-day trip from Marrakech. Explore dirt roads, valleys, mountain passes, gorges, dunes and picturesque villages and discover this unique country.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakesh – Aït Benhaddou – Valley of the Roses – Dadès Gorges
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After collecting you from your hotel, riad or from the airport, we’ll head to Ouarzazate. On the way we’ll pass through the striking Atlas Mountains via the stunning Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, which offers spectacular views from its 2,260 metres.
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Having crossed through the Atlas Mountains we’ll arrive at Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, one of the most impressive fortified cities in Morocco and the emblematic filming location of movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.
Stop At: Skoura, Skoura, Beni Mellal-Khenifra
We’ll then take the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura. Here, we’ll stop to explore Amridil Kasbah.
Stop At: El Kelaa M’gouna, El Kelaa M’gouna, Souss-Massa
Kelaat M’Gouna, a pretty city in Tinghir Province and capital of the Valley of the Roses.
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
At the end of the first day, we’ll drive to the Dadès Gorges, where we’ll spend the night.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel
Day 2: Dadès Gorges – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
After breakfast, we’ll set off towards the Dadès Valley, travelling through the incredible Todgha Gorges, where we’ll have lunch.
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
With renewed energy, we’ll continue on our journey in the direction of Merzouga, passing through the Jorf palm grove, an area known for its excellent dates, and Erfoud, home to intriguing fragments of fossils.
Having arrived in Merzouga, we will swap our 4x4s for camels to immerse ourselves in the desert and make our way to Bedouin camp where we’ll spend the night and enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Bedouin camp
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani-Alnif-Tazarine – Tizi N’Tfrkhin – Ouarzazate
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We’ll begin the third day of our tour in the most magical day: watching the sunrise over the desert. After an early start, we’ll climb back onto our camels and head to a hotel where we’ll shower and have breakfast (depending on the type of camp, it may be possible to shower and have breakfast before the camel ride).
On the way back to Ouarzazate, we’ll take a different route.
Stop At: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Passing the Tafilalet Palm Grove and the village of Rissani, ancient capital and home to the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty, we’ll reach the town of Alnif.
Stop At: Alnif, Alnif, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Here, we’ll join the road that cuts across the stunning Anti-Atlas mountain range.
Stop At: El Kelaa M’gouna, El Kelaa M’gouna, Souss-Massa
After taking in the spectacular colours and shapes of the mountains, we’ll arrive at Tizi N’tfarkhin, Tinghir and an amazing palm grove in the Dadès Valley. At lunchtime, we’ll stop at Klaat M’Gouna to eat and rest before continuing the route.
In the afternoon, we’ll pass over the High Atlas mountains on our way to Ouarzazate, where we’ll spend the night in a riad or a kasbah.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Bedouin camp
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After a delicious breakfast, you’ll have time to explore Ouarzazate at your own pace. We recommend visiting the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios, known as the Hollywood of the desert.
We’ll drop you back off in Marrakech in the early afternoon.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
