Marrakech Trip Overview
This 4 days Morocco desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes & Zagora will make you explore the 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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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
This 4 days Morocco desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes & Zagora will make you explore the 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 – Ouarzazate – Zagora ( 6 HOURS DRIVE )
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Your 4 days Morocco desert tour from Marrakech departs from your hotel or riad 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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cinema Museum, Av. Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
We arrive in Ouarzazate and visit Taourirte Kasbahs. Lunch ( At leisure ) before we continue to Zagora
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
This amazing river has given life to a huge oasis about 200 Km at the foothill of the anti-Atlas mountains. Draa Valley has been for many years covered by the Sahara desert nomads.
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.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Tinzouline zagora
Day 2: Zagora – Ouarzazate – Merzouga ( 6 HOURS DRIVE )
Stop At: Zagora, Zagora, Souss-Massa
Today, you will cross the volcanic peaks of the Anti Atlas Mountains driving southeast across lunatic landscapes past oases located in the middle of nowhere.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
You will stop for lunch at Ouarzazate, where you’ll have lunch before you carry on to Merzouga, then to Erg Chebbi where your Sahara desert camp is located.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
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.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at your Sahara desert camp
Day 3: Merzouga – Tinghir – Boulmane Dades ( 6 HOURS DRIVE )
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Breakfast at your desert camp.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tinerhir, Tinerhir, Souss-Massa
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Early afternoon, drive along the Dades Valley where you’ll drive past some magnificent fortified Kasbahs and Berber Villages, with the sunset as a backdrop to Dades Gorges to marvel at the scenery and take some photos.
Dinner and overnight at your Dads Valley hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel panorama dades
Day 4: Boulmane Dades – El Kelaa M’gouna – Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou – Marrakech ( 6 HOURS DRIVE )
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Breakfast at your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
Then, you’ll drive alongside the Valley of the Roses to Kalaa Megouna where you can visit rose water ladies cooperative and learn how locals manufacture rosewater perfume essences.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
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 and to the UNESCO world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou. The fortified village is one of the most visited landmarks in Morocco, and it has been long known as the shooting location of various Hollywood blockbusters.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After lunch at leisure in the Kasbah, we drive to Marrakech via Tizi Ntichka pass and the high Atlas Mountains.
Your 4 days desert trip from Marrakech will come to an end with a drop off at your hotel or riad.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: None
