4 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert

Excursion 4 days from Marrakech to Merzouga sahara / Erg Chebbi desert tour from Marrakech in 4 days

• Description: On this tour we will cross the High Atlas passing through the highest mountain pass in all of Morocco and we will visit the wonderful Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, the gorges that form deep ravines and you will know the hospitality of its inhabitants until we reach the desert, in the Merzouga desert where you can spend a magical night in a Berber camp and a fantastic ride on the dromedaries.

 

• Route: 4 days tour from Marrakech to the desert of Merzouga
  
• Duration: 4 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS
  
• Starts: 8h at your accommodation in Marrakech
  
• Finish: Afternoon in your accommodation in Marrakech

 

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Kasbah Taourirt – Skoura Oasis – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley

Pick up at the hotel where you are staying in Marrakech at 8 am to start our route from Marrakech to the desert.

Prepare to be amazed!

We start by crossing the high atlas, crossing the port of Tichka at 2260 meters high, making panoramic stops to contemplate the wonderful landscapes and take pictures, since it is one of the most impressive routes in Morocco, where we will begin to observe the first settlements of adobe of the Berbers in the foothills of the mountains with a stop at the argan oil cooperative, where we will discover the process of realization and they will explain to us the innumerable benefits it has for the human body.

Let’s get to Ouarzazate known as the capital of cinema in Morocco and considered the great door of the desert, it is the place from where the great expeditions depart and where we will find the great kasbah of Taourirt, therefore it is one of the most visited in Morocco. The almighty Lord of the Atlas and his relatives had properties throughout the south of the country. The Kasbah Taourirt was one of them, and what’s more, the Glaoui family had its origins here. What was the village of Taourirt, the kasbah and the ksar (walled Berber village) is integrated into what is now the city of Ouarzazate.

Then we will continue through the Skoura palm grove and the Valley of the Roses until we reach the Dades Valley.

Unique and quiet night surrounded by mountains and valleys!

• Kilometers of our stage: 325 km.
• Duration of the journey by car: 6 hours.

 

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert – Excursion in dromedaries – Magical night in Berber camp

After breakfast, we start our adventure through the Dades Valley, famous for its spectacular landscapes and the hospitality of its inhabitants. After a journey we will arrive at Tinghir, where the spectacular Todra Gorges are found. The Todra riverbed has formed a gorge of vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty; It is a climber’s paradise and a unique place, perched at 1,360 meters of altitude. Free time to explore and wander.

We will continue towards the desert until we reach the impressive Dunes of Merzouga, where we will change our transport for a caravan of dromedaries that will take us to the camp (Haimas) in a journey of one hour. We will make a stop halfway to watch the sunset over the dunes and stretch our legs a bit before continuing to camp. Once there, we will have a hospitality tea and we will have the opportunity to climb the great dune or the small dunes that are near the campsite.

Typical dinner and then a special party to the rhythm of Berber drums.

Without a doubt a fantastic and unforgettable night!

• Kilometers of our stage: 265 km.
• Duration of the journey by car: 4 hours.