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4-Day Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
July 14, 2024(469 Reviews)
Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour - 4 Days
Take a four-day journey from Marrakech into the restless heart of Merzouga, an interesting Sahara wasteland range enveloped through big golden dunes imparting a heavenly view. Experience the amusement of Dune bashing and camel hiking, power alongside Casbahs, step into oases and canyons, and meet the nomads.
The highlight of your Marrakech to Merzouga four days wasteland journey might be the instant you soak up the points of interest and sounds of Erg Chebbi even as you move on a camel trek to revel in the solar units in the back of Erg Chebbi dunes. As a closure to a stunning day, head to your Sahara wilderness camp nestled in the middle of nowhere.
Highlights of the 4-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour:
- Discover the wonders of Ouarzazate, Dades Valley, and the breathtaking Todgha Canyons.
- Experience the beauty of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a perfect backdrop for memorable photographs.
- Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of the Erg Chebbi dunes under crystal-clear night skies.
- Embark on a transformative camel ride across the Merzouga desert.
- Enjoy comfortable stays at carefully selected lodges and a traditional Sahara desert camp."
Itinerary of 4 Day Marrakech to Merzouga Tour:
Day 1 : Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Boumalne Dades
6 HOURS DRIVE
Your interesting four-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour will begin early. We might pick you up at around 08h00 AM from your hotel or Riad.
Our first destination will be Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou, but to get there, we can drive through the Tizi Ntichka bypass and the High Atlas Mountains beyond adobe Berber villages. We can arrange several stops along the way to take photos of the surroundings, stretch our legs, or have a cup of coffee.
After a quick forestall in Ouarzazate for lunch, we continue to the oasis of Skoura, certainly one of the biggest in Morocco’s Sahara wilderness and famous for its flawlessly restored Kasbah Amridil, which is well worth a visit.
Follow the local Casbah manual for a visit to the premises and learn about the Sahara structure and the strategies of irrigation used inside the nearby oases for the reason that medieval ages.
From there, forced to Boumalne Dades via the Valley of the Roses, well-known for its Damascus Rose plantations and nearby lady’s cooperatives distilling rose water and making some nearby rose-based totally cosmetic items.
Before we reach our resort, pressure to the top of Dade canyons for a quick visit.
Dinner and overnight at your Dades Valley Inn.
Day 2 : Boumalne Dades → Tinghir → Merzouga
4 HOURS DRIVE
After an awesome breakfast, we begin our journey with pressure via 1001 Kasbahs Street to the oasis village of Tinghir, where you will have a good time inside the mesmerizing environment of the Todgha River and experience the urge to take a stroll along the riverbanks and contemplate the ancient Berber Villages and Kasbahs until you discover your self going through the overwhelming landscapes of large cliffs of Todgha Gorges.
After a wealthy morning, we head to Gorges, in which we are able to have lunch.
In the afternoon, we continued our adventure. Just a moment! I’ll get that corrected for you right away. Manufacturing.
The subsequent trip will visit the holy metropolis. I will remember the text for you: “Rissani is the birthplace of the Alaouites dynasty.” Nevertheless, the Alaouites still rule Morocco.
From here, we maintain to Merzouga.
Prepare yourselves for an interesting camel ride even as you take a seat and permit yourself to be blown away by the color-converting dunes and an exhilarating sunset.
Spin back to your Sahara Desert camp, where you can enjoy a magical Moroccan dinner under the stars. Subsequent to the campfire is watching for you.
Relax and enjoy your dinner as local nomads play their songs, using drums that penetrate and entertain your soul.
After this fascinating scenery, make yourself comfortable for a glamorous overnight.
Day 3 : Merzouga → Nkob → Agdz → Ouarzazate
6 HOURS DRIVE
After an early wake up to observe the sunset and a camel trip (or jeep trip) returned to the village of Merzouga, meet your driving force, and get ready for every other day complete of sightseeing and journey.
Drive throughout the volcanic massifs of the north-jap slopes of the Anti Atlas Mountains to the village of Nkob. This is in which the force alongside the legendary Draa Valley will begin.
Drive past various mud-brick villages scattered alongside the Valley. In the mid-afternoon, we can arrive at Agdz, this means that a resting region in Berber, as it used to be the resting region for ancient camel caravans crossing North Africa’s Sahara barren region from Marrakech to Timboctou.
From right here, pressure to Ouarzazate and spend the night at your motel.
Day 4 : Ouarzazate → Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou → Telouet → Marrakech
5 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast, we will head west for a hike. Quickly, we will discover the appeal of Berber villages in the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most visited websites in Morocco. The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou is a remarkable example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, it has also become the production site of numerous Hollywood epics, including Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.
Enjoy a guided stroll through the village before we continue to Telouet, another Kasbah placed within the former path of the caravans crossing the High Atlas Mountains from Marrakech to the Sahara-barren region.
It was built by the previous warlord, “Elgloui,” in the late 19th century. From right here, we are able to pass the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. End of offerings.
4-Day Desert Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga Prices
| Number of Participants: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7-9 | 10-13 | 14-17 |
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| Price per person: | 725€ | 430€ | 350€ | 290€ | 260€ | 240€ | 210€ | 190€ | 175€ |
Included
- A/C modern 4×4 or van driven by an English speaking river/guide.
- Pick up from your Marrakech hotel/Riad.
- First night at Auberge Panorama or Hotel Babylon (Private A/C ensuite room) with dinner & breakfast.
- Second night at a Sahara desert camp located at the edge of Erg Chebbi (Private tent) with shared bathrooms – Showers available in the morning at the camp operator’s lodge – Dinner and breakfast are included.
- Upgrade to a deluxe camp with an ensuite tent available upon booking your desert tour (€70 per person ).
- Sunset camel rides in Erg Chebbi.Third night at Ouarzazate Hotel with dinner and breakfast.
- Third night at Ouarzazate Hotel with dinner and breakfast.
- Drop off at your Marrakech hotel or the closest accessible location to your riad if not car accessible.
Not included
- Beverages during dinners.
- Lunches on the way.
- Entrance fees if any.
- Local guides if any.