Marrakech Trip Overview
Merzouga is renowned for its dunes, the highest in Morocco. The village adjoins indeed the largest erg of Morocco erg Chebbi.
Merzouga has become a tourist attraction pole of primary importance for this region of Morocco, allowing the development of a hotel industry, both locally and in the neighboring localities of Errachidia and Erfoud.
Merzouga has also been known by students from France and Europe for more than a decade to be the base for the famous student Raid, the Raid 4L Trophy, which installs its bivouac there with its some 1,200 cars each year.
The equilibrium of the Merzouga site is threatened by the anarchic construction of hotels, the tourist overcrowding and the development of “mechanical sports” (quad).
This hotel tourism has an ecological impact overexploitation of water resources and non-compliance with wastewater treatment rules.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 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
Merzouga is renowned for its dunes, the highest in Morocco. The village adjoins indeed the largest erg of Morocco erg Chebbi.
Merzouga has become a tourist attraction pole of primary importance for this region of Morocco, allowing the development of a hotel industry, both locally and in the neighboring localities of Errachidia and Erfoud.
Merzouga has also been known by students from France and Europe for more than a decade to be the base for the famous student Raid, the Raid 4L Trophy, which installs its bivouac there with its some 1,200 cars each year.
The equilibrium of the Merzouga site is threatened by the anarchic construction of hotels, the tourist overcrowding and the development of “mechanical sports” (quad).
This hotel tourism has an ecological impact overexploitation of water resources and non-compliance with wastewater treatment rules.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech Gorges Dades
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
Departure from Marrakech, crossing the Col Tichka 2260m, visit of the kasbah Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate (the visit of the Kasbah of the city, and the studio of the cinema depends on time availability), lunch at Ouarzazate. We will drive through Skoura Oasis, Kalaat M’gouna, the alley of roses to reach Dades Gorges.
Over the night in hotel on half board.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in HOTEL Gorge Dadés
Day 2: Gorges Dades Merzouga
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Destination Merzouga by visiting the valley of the thousand Kasbah, Tinghir, Todra Gorges, Erfoud, and Titillate Oasis, to attain the Cam Erg Chaabi in Merzoug. 1h30 of camels ride to reach the Camp and to admire the sunset. Over night in camp on half board.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Camp with camel trek
Day 3: Merzouga Marrakech
Stop At: Marrakech-Safi, Marrakech-Safi
Admiration of the sunrise, Ride of 1h30 on camels back to Merzouga. We start the way back to Marrakech through Erfoud, Ouarzazate (lunch). Arrival to Marrakech at around 19:00.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
