Marrakech Trip Overview
A trip to the desert in Morocco is not complete without a camel trek in the dunes.
For those who are fascinated by the caravans which crossed the African deserts between mythical cities transporting wanted products like salt, this is the opportunity to feel like a nomad for a few moments.
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Additional Info
* 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
A trip to the desert in Morocco is not complete without a camel trek in the dunes.
For those who are fascinated by the caravans which crossed the African deserts between mythical cities transporting wanted products like salt, this is the opportunity to feel like a nomad for a few moments.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick-up from your Hotel/Riad – dades gorges
Stop At: High Atlas Mountains, 40020 Morocco
After picking you up from the hotel or riad where you are staying, we will head south towards Ouarzazate. On the way, we will cross the amazing landscapes of the Atlas through the incredible port of Tizi n’Tichka, 2,260 meters high.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Halfway we will arrive at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the most surprising fortified city in Morocco, a set of films such as Gladiator or The Kingdom of Heaven.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kasbah Taourirt, Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
Continuing the route we will arrive at Ouarzazate, where we will see the Kasbah of Taourirt.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
Taking the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs towards Skoura, and from here we will cross the Valley of the Roses to finally reach the Dades Gorges, where we will stay.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Lovely hotel in dades gorges
Day 2: dades gorges to merzouga desert
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After breakfast we will set off towards the Dades Valley and cross the incredible Todra Gorges, where we will stay until lunchtime.
With our energies restored, we will head towards Merzouga and cross the Palm Grove of Jorf (where the best dates come out) and Erfoud, a small town where you can visit a marble workshop.
Once in Merzouga we will leave the 4X4 to enter the desert on the back of a camel in search of the camp where we will spend the night. Here, in the silence of the desert, we will enjoy one of the most authentic dinners in all of Morocco.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: nomadic desert camp
Day 3: Merzouga to Ouarzazate
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
If there is something unforgettable in the desert, it is sunrise. After contemplating this moment, we will take shower and lovely breakfast.
start our journey to the Palm Grove of Tafilalet and the town of Rissani (origin of the Alauí dynasty) we will arrive at Alnif, where we will take the road that crosses the Anti-Atlas mountain range. Marveling at the mountainous landscapes we will arrive at Tazarine (an important Berber village), N’kob and, finally, the Draa Valley and its surprising palm grove.
After crossing the Anti Atlas through the Tizi n Tnifift port (1660 meters) we will arrive in Ouarzazate, overnight in the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: lovely hotel in Ouarzazate.
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Stop At: Telouet Kasbah, Telouet Morocco
After breakfast we depart back to Marrakech, we will see the famous kasbah telouet, and cross the high atlas mountains, we will be in Marrakech in afternoon.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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