3 days Marrakech Merzouga desert tour overview:
Discover authentic Morocco on a 3-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. From the snow-capped Atlas Mountains to the dynamic Erg Chebbi dunes, you will be surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Visit Berber communities and kasbahs made of clay stones. Explore a stunning couple of oases and limestone canyons. Riding atop a camel and enjoying the sunset as you trek to your Merzouga desert camp will reassure you that this Sahara desert expedition was well worth the effort. During your 3-day journey from Marrakech to Merzouga, our personnel will provide you with a delightful experience.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Marrakech-High atlas mountains-Ouarzazate-Dades Valley:
We start our 3 days from Marrakech to Merzouga by taking you from the airport, hotel, or riad of your choice. We will pause along the route to take in the breathtaking scenery as we travel through the High Atlas Mountains. In addition, we will cross Tizi n Tichka, a mountain pass. Its greatest point could reach up to 2260 meters, so secure your seatbelts.
Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, which is less than 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate, will be our first destination. It is the most prestigious landmark in the south. The Kasbah is a typical southern home from the 17th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After exploring this village, we will proceed to Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa. The next stop is Kalaat Mgouna, also known as Rose City, which is known for its blossoms and yearly stages of a beauty pageant. Overnight in Dades.
Day 2: Dades valley-Dades gorges-Tinghir-Merzouga:
On day two of our 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga. After breakfast, we go on an adventure to the Todra Gorges, where numerous rock climbers come to engage in their liked activity. After a hike through the Todra Gorges, we continue the journey along the ancient Bedouin trade routes that run parallel to the Middle Atlas, passing through a number of fortified communities with breathtaking pre-Saharian architecture.
The magnificent dunes of Merzouga signify the start of the enormous Sahara Desert. We leave our car and ride a camel for an hour and a half into the desert to a Berber camp, where we watch the sunset and sleep in Berber tents under the starlight. Gather around the fire after dinner to appreciate the desert night while listening to traditional Berber drumming.
Day 3: Merzouga – Alnif – Nkoub – Ourzazate – Marrakech
The following morning, wake up and enjoy a delicious meal for breakfast while viewing the beautiful sunrise. After that, drive to Marrakech via a different route return, passing Alnif, Tazarine, Nkoub, and Agdez on the way, then continue to Ouarzazate and take the Tizi n’Tichka through the High Atlas Mountains. Arrive in the late afternoon Marrakech. Our 3 days Marrakech to Merzouga conclude here.
Includes list:
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodations
- Accommodations during the tour
- Breakfast
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Some complementary dinners
- Camel ride in Merzouga
- A night in desert camp
- English or Spanish-speaking driver
Not included in the price:
- Dinners
- Entry fees
- Drinks
- Lunch
Note: Please contact us if any of our tours do not fit your private destination in Morocco, our team will arrange one with you according to your destination. Thank you.
