Embark on a 3-day shared excursion from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert. Experience the unforgettable beauty of Merzouga and immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Morocco. Customize your journey and create lasting memories.
Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Boumalne Dades
High Atlas Mountains - The excursion begins with a pick up from your accommodation or and agreed upon meeting point in Marrakech. We then begin our journey from Marrakech to Boumalne Dades by heading into the High Atlas Mountains.
Tizi n Tichka - We will arrive at the Tizi N’Tichka pass with vast views overlooking the mountains before continuing on to the traditional High Atlas Berber villages.
Ait Ben Haddou - Then we continue on to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, where we will have lunch and an optional tour of the kasbah.
Boumalne Dades - We will continue into the valley and on to Boumalne Dades where you will have your accommodations for the first night.
Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges – Arfoud – Dunes of Merzouga
Todra River - After enjoying breakfast in Boumalne Dades, we will depart on our way to Erg Chebbi in the Sahara desert at Merzouga. Our travel will take us through a number of Berber Villages as we make our way to the gorges at Todra.
Erfoud - Optionally, we can stop in Erfoud, a city known for its fossils.
Merzouga - We will continue on to Merzouga, where we will find the camels that will take us on an adventure through the Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
Merzouga Desert - When we reach the camp we can climb the sand dunes for to watch the sunset of the sea of sand. Then we will have dinner and Moroccan tea in the authentic Berber camp with traditional drums and music around a fire. We will spend the second night of your excursion in Berber tents at the camp.
Merzouga – Rissani – Agdz – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Rissani - After waking early to watch the sunrise over the sand dunes (optional) and enjoying breakfast, we will return to Merzouga by camel. From Merzouga we will make our way to the small city of Rissani, known for its spices and shopping.
Agdz - From Rissani we continue to Agdz where we can stop for coffee/tea or lunch depending on the timing and your party’s discretion.
Ouarzazate - From Agdz we head back towards the High Atlas Mountains. If we did not have lunch earlier we will break for lunch here before we begin making our way back to Marrakech.
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Tour guides and camel ride
- Transportation, driver and all fuel
- Nightly accommodations
- Lunch, Beverages, Tips & Gratuities
Our aim is to ensure that every journey we offer is distinctive and unforgettable for each of our explorers. We offer specially curated trips that can be personalized according to your preferences. Being native Moroccans hailing from the desert, we possess an in-depth knowledge of our history and culture, enabling us to enrich your understanding of the areas we traverse and explore.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
