3-days shared Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Marrakech – High Atlas mountains – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – El Kelaa M'gouna – Dades Valley (06H00 DRIVE)
5 stops
1
Marrakech
Your shared 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
High Atlas Mountains
A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Ait Ben Haddou
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sightseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark, also known as a set for major Hollywood epics. Many movies used the village for shooting just like the Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. You will cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
El Kelaa M'gouna
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rosewater artisanal distillation factories.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Boumalne Dades
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, Follow Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Canyons. You will arrive at your hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your Dades hotel.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Dades Valley – Tinghir – Rissani – Merzouga Sahara Desert ( 4H00 DRIVE )
4 stops
6
Boumalne Dades
After breakfast at your hotel in Dades Valley, our journey will start today with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tinghir.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Todra Gorge
You will deviate to a minor road driving along the river to Todgha where you will stop for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees and continue to Todgha Gorges. After some time at leisure to enjoy the immensity of the huge cliffs, and lunch at a local café ( At leisure )
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Rissani
We will continue early in the afternoon to Rissani, famous for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tombouctou.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Merzouga Desert
After a quick stop, we will continue to Merzouga driving through some rocky desert landscape. Meet our camel caravan, and ride your camels through the amazing color-changing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop. We reach our Sahara desert camp before darkness.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Merzouga – Ouarzazate – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech (9H00 DRIVE)
4 stops
10
Merzouga Desert
After an early sunrise camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes arrive at the camp operator's lodge for breakfast, shower and maybe a quick swim at the lodge pool if time permits.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Ouarzazate
We will continue to Ouarzazate and visit Kasbah Taourirte. Meet your driver and vehicle and drive back to Ouarzazate. After some time at leisure for lunch. You can visit the cinema Museum.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
High Atlas Mountains
After some time at leisure for lunch, we carry on in the afternoon to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.
Admission ticket free
13
Marrakech
Your 3 days desert tour will end in Marrakech at about 19h00.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please be sure to bring warm clothing in the winter (no sleeping bags are required), light clothing in the summer, sunscreen, a hat, good walking shoes, a flashlight, and trousers (for the camel trek). Shorts and skirts are not recommended for the trek as the saddles can cause skin irritation.

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