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PRIVATE MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA & MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR
This 4 days Morocco desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes & Zagora will make you explore the majestic Morocco Sahara desert in 4 days to follow the paths of the old caravan roads while driving past Draa Valley with its oases dotted with dates palm trees and fortified Kasbahs, cross the volcanic massif of the Anti Atlas Mountains, ride your camel in Erg Chebbi, Sleep under the stars at your Morocco Sahara desert camp in Merzouga, cross the Valley of the roses and the road of 1001 Kasbahs. Finally, admire the splendid Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou !
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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PRIVATE MARRAKECH TO ZAGORA & MERZOUGA DESERT TOUR
This 4 days Morocco desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes & Zagora will make you explore the majestic Morocco Sahara desert in 4 days to follow the paths of the old caravan roads while driving past Draa Valley with its oases dotted with dates palm trees and fortified Kasbahs, cross the volcanic massif of the Anti Atlas Mountains, ride your camel in Erg Chebbi, Sleep under the stars at your Morocco Sahara desert camp in Merzouga, cross the Valley of the roses and the road of 1001 Kasbahs. Finally, admire the splendid Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou !
Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH – ZAGORA ( 7 HOURS DRIVE )
Pass By: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
Your 4 days Morocco desert tour from marrakech Departs from your hotel or riad at 07h30 by winding up through the Atlas Mountains over the Tizi N’ Tichka Pass, the pass rises to 2260 meters above sea level, so the views are quite splendid. Plenty of stops are made for taking in the scenery and photography. We arrive in ouarzazate and visit Taourirte Kasbahs. Lunch ( At leisure ) before we continue to Zagora. The Draa river has given life to a huge oasis about 200 Km at the foothill of the anti Atlas mountains. This valley has been for many years coveted by the nomads. On the way, stop at Tinzouline to see the graffiti on the rocks.
All along, several palm groves will bring their shades between Kasbahs and Ksours dotted with fields of corn, barley, Vegetables and henna plantations. Dinner and Overnight in Zagora.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Riad oe hotel in zagora
Day 2: ZAGORA – MERZOUGA ( 6 HOURS DRIVE )
Pass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Today, you will cross the volcanic peaks of the Anti Atlas Mountains driving south east across lunatic landscapes past oases located in the middle of nowhere. You will stop for lunch at the oasis of Alnif, where you’ll have lunch before you carry on to Merzouga , then to Erg Chebbi where your Sahara desert camp is located. Upon arrival, switch your mean of transportation into camels and enjoy an Erg Chebbi dunes camel trek to witness one of the most sought for views in the planet: Erg Chebbi’s dramatic sunset over the color changing sand dunes!
Drive back to your camp and get ready for a delicious Moroccan dinner under the stars while entertained by the local nomads playing their drums. Don’t miss the clear sky stars constellation before you go to bed.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi
Day 3: MERZOUGA – DADES ( 6 HOURS DRIVE )
Pass By: Boumalne Dades, Morocco
After breakfast at your desert camp, drive along the 1001 Kasbahs past rivers, oases and fortified Kasbahs to Tinghir, where you can enjoy a walk in the oasis along Todgha river bank to Todrha canyons where you will have lunch.
Early afternoon, drive along the Dades Valley where you’ll drive along some magnificient fortified Kasbahs and Berber Villages, with the sunset as a backdrop to Dades Gorges before you return to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in DADES
Day 4: DADES – MARRAKECH ( 6 HOURS DRIVE )
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After breakfast, you’ll drive along side the Valley of the Roses to Kalaa Megouna where you can visit a rose water ladies cooperative and learn how locals manufacture rose water perfume essences.
We continue to Skoura oasis, considered one of the largest oases in the South and visit one of the Kasbahs there ( time permitting ) before we carry on to Ouarzazate for lunch.
Early afternoon , we drive to Marrakech via Tizi Ntichka and your driver will drive you straight to your hotel and riad where your 4 days desert trip from Marrakech will end.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
