Marrakech Trip Overview
Most visitors to Morocco know about the desert desert trips, but it is not always practical to take this trip. While there are some two-day tours that offer a minimum of three days. When considering a desert tour of Marrakech, people also need to think about how much time they want in the car.
The journey from Marrakech takes about 8 hours if driven directly, although most of the organized tours will stop at a few places along the route. The time spent in the Sahara is often very little. On one of my first trips, we spent less than 12 hours in the desert. Just long enough for a camel ride at sunset to tents and a camel ride at sunrise. It was not what I imagined
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* Duration: 6 hours
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Most visitors to Morocco know about the desert desert trips, but it is not always practical to take this trip. While there are some two-day tours that offer a minimum of three days. When considering a desert tour of Marrakech, people also need to think about how much time they want in the car.
The journey from Marrakech takes about 8 hours if driven directly, although most of the organized tours will stop at a few places along the route. The time spent in the Sahara is often very little. On one of my first trips, we spent less than 12 hours in the desert. Just long enough for a camel ride at sunset to tents and a camel ride at sunrise. It was not what I imagined
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Stop At: Agafay Desert Luxury, Marrakech Morocco
If you don’t have the time or desire to make this big trip there are other desert tours from Marrakech. Not a lot of people know about the nearby Agafay Desert just outside Marrakech. While you won’t find the golden, rolling sand dunes here (it’s a stone desert) you absolutely can have the secluded desert experience complete with a stunning view of the High Atlas Mountains. Plus, it’s close enough to easily be a day trip from Marrakech.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lalla Takerkoust, Morocco
Ride a horse through the Moroccan countryside on a 4-hour tour from Marrakech to La Palmeraie or Lalla Takerkoust. Choose La Palmerie and ride through rustling palm groves and olive trees, explore the rocky desert landscape and pause for tea in a Berber village. Head for Lalla Takerkoust for to navigate the arid foothills of the Atlas Mountains; pass shepherds and isolated communities, and pause to swim in a cool lake. Dine on traditional Moroccan fare at a local restaurant before returning to your Marrakech hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
