Marrakesh Trip Overview
The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to the merzouga and camel dunes, which includes the visit to the Kasbah Ben Haddou and the movie studios in Ouarzazate, visiting the Dades and Toudra gorges, one night in a desert camp under a Berber tent.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Marrakesh, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to the merzouga and camel dunes, which includes the visit to the Kasbah Ben Haddou and the movie studios in Ouarzazate, visiting the Dades and Toudra gorges, one night in a desert camp under a Berber tent.
Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Gorges of the Dades
Pass By: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
During the tour we will cross the amazing landscapes of the High Atlas through the incredible port of Tizi n’Tichka, 2,260 meters high.
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Halfway we will arrive at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Morocco. The amazing fortified city of Ait Ben Haddou, is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1987. In this place the shooting of several series and films such as: Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Gladiator, Game of Thrones and Alexander the Great among others.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Then continuing our route we will arrive at Ouarzazate, where we will see the Kasbah of Taourirt, former place of residence of one of the most powerful governors of the region and also declared a world heritage site.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Gorges of the Dades – Todra Gorges – dunes of Merzouga
Stop At: Tinghir Province, Morocco
After breakfast we will continue our trip to the Dades Valley and cross the incredible Todra Gorges to tour and enjoy the wonderful landscape of this valley
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
After lunch we will go directly to Merzouga, where we will leave the vehicle for a camel ride of 1:30 Hs and thus enter the desert. At the end of the camel ride we will arrive at the camp where we will spend the night.
Duration: 15 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Tazarine – Draa Valley – ouarzazate – Marrakech
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
To start this day, we recommend waking up early so as not to miss the beautiful sunrise in the Erg Chebbi desert. After contemplating this unforgettable moment we will take the camels again to go to the hotel where they can shower and have breakfast (depending on the type of camp, breakfast and shower can be before the camel ride).
Passing the Palm Grove of Tafilalet and the town of Rissani (origin of the Alauí ladinastía) we will arrive at Alnif, there we will take the path that crosses the Anti Atlas mountain range (small Altas), where you can enjoy the wonderful mountainous landscapes. Then we will reach Tazarine (an important Berber village), N’kob and finally, the Draa Valley and its extraordinary palm grove.
After crossing the Anti Atlas we will arrive at Ouarzazate, where we will stop for lunch. After lunch we will continue on our way to Marrakech, where we will arrive around 6:00 p.m. Our services end here.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
