Sahara desert trip from Marrakech to Fes – 3 days – Merzouga

Marrakech Trip Overview

Day 01: Pick up from your hotel in Marrakech. First, we cross the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass of the High Atlas mountains. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, riverside oasis and barren hillsides are clustered with Kasbahs. After lunch, we drive further to Valley of the Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades valley. In the way, to Dades you will be able to visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Overnight in Dades.

Day 02: After breakfast we drive to Todra Gorge and after a short stop there we drive on to the dunes of Erg Chebbi. We will arive there around 4 and after a short break you will ride camels into the dunes, where you will spend the night in berber tents. After seeing a beautiful sunset you will enjoy a fantastic dinner.

Day 03: After viewing the most beautiful sunrise and having breakfast at the camp site you will ride the camels back to the auberge. From there it will be a long drive to Fes via the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas.

Additional Info

* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakech, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife



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Day 01: Pick up from your hotel in Marrakech. First, we cross the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass of the High Atlas mountains. You will pass through many Berber villages, and once in the desert, riverside oasis and barren hillsides are clustered with Kasbahs. After lunch, we drive further to Valley of the Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades valley. In the way, to Dades you will be able to visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Overnight in Dades.

Day 02: After breakfast we drive to Todra Gorge and after a short stop there we drive on to the dunes of Erg Chebbi. We will arive there around 4 and after a short break you will ride camels into the dunes, where you will spend the night in berber tents. After seeing a beautiful sunset you will enjoy a fantastic dinner.

Day 03: After viewing the most beautiful sunrise and having breakfast at the camp site you will ride the camels back to the auberge. From there it will be a long drive to Fes via the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas.

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech – Dades Gorges

Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
See the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou on the way to Dades
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
When you arrive in Dades Gorge you have same free time. Spend the night at a hotel.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel at Dades Gorge

Day 2: Dades Gorge – Merzouga

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Camel ride to the desert camp where you will spend the night
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Night at a desert camp in a berber tent

Day 3: Merzouga – Fes

Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Drive from Merzouga to Fes in about 7 hours
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.



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