Embark on a thrilling 3-day expedition from Marrakech to Merzouga and experience the wonders of the Moroccan Sahara Desert. Enjoy camel treks, stunning sunsets, and visits to historic kasbahs and canyons.
- Marrakech - DAY 1: Marrakech – Telouat – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Boumalen Dadès (Dades Gorge).
After getting an early start, travel across the High Atlas Mountains until you reach the Tizi n’Tichka pass, which is 2,260 meters high. Keep moving on until you reach the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. There have been a lot of movies filmed there, such as “The Mummy,” “Gladiator,” “7 Days in Tibet,” “Alexander the Great,” and “Babel.” Continue on your way to Ouarzazate; your stop at the Kasbah of Taourirt and the film studios is completely optional. The next part of the tour takes place along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs and ends at the Dadès Valley. Along this route, you will go via the captivating town of Skoura as well as the well-known rose-growing region of Kalaat M’Gouna. Following the arrival at Dades Gorge, there will be meals and a place to stay for the night. Distance: 300 kilometers (185 miles)
- Merzouga Desert - DAY 2: Boumalen Dadès, Tinghir, Todra Gorge, Arfoud, and Merzouga Dunes.
Departure in the morning towards the Merzouga dunes. Following Tinghir, you will see the groves before venturing into the Todra Gorge. The limestone cliffs appear to be an aperture carved through the Todra Assif, which has dramatic peaks plunging to the river’s bottom. The peaks climb up to 300 meters above the Todra, which originates in the High Atlas mountains. You may easily walk among the gorges and palm groves. Continue to the palm groves of Tinjedad, Touroug, and Erfoud after lunch. The journey will next take you to Merzouga, where you will have a camel ride through the beautiful dunes of Erg Chebbi, from where you will be able to watch the sunset. Sand dunes are dynamic artworks in the shape of draperies, with colors that change depending on the strength of the light. They exist like live walls beside the desert, with the tallest reaching up to 150 meters. Nomadic tents are used for sleeping at night.
- Ouarzazate - DAY 3: Merzouga-Rissani-Nqob-Tamnougalte-Ouarzazate-Marrakech
After breakfast, go to the Draa Valley via Rissani and Nqob. We will travel through the most intriguing desert vistas, filled with oasis, before continuing through the Draa valley to Ouarzazate. The breathtaking setting is surrounded by palm trees and stretches for 200 kilometers with fortress Ksour. The river flows on in a narrow trickle of water, providing a peculiar green tint in the heart of the Sahara. You will return to Marrakech after lunch.
- Camel ride - one camel per person
- Overnight stays in desert camp & hotel
- All meals included - both dinners and breakfasts
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Transportation with a professional driver
- Lunches and drinks. Entrance fees (optional).
A 3-day safari excursion from Marrakech to Merzouga allows you to explore the Moroccan Sahara Desert. Spend the night on the Erg Chebbi dunes at a Bedouin camp. Take a camel ride to see the sunset and dawn. Visit the Ouarzazate Kasbah and much more.
- Appreciate the gorgeous views along the drive to Ouarzazate; explore the historic Unesco kasbahs; have a camel ride and sleep in a desert tent, and * tour the incredible canyons of Dades and Todra gorges.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
