4 days Ouarzazate excursion to Merzouga desert
Tour to the Erg Chebbi desert from Ouarzazate / Route 4 days and 3 nights from Ouarzazate to the sahara desert Merzouga, 4 days Ouarzazate excursion
- Description: In this excursion of 4 days and 3 nights from Ouarzazate to the Merzouga desert you will have the opportunity to know historical towns of the Berbers and you will travel along the route of a thousand kasbahs, hospitality of its inhabitants until you reach the desert, a magical night in a Berber camp and a walk fantastic on dromedaries.
- Route: 4 days excursion Ouarzazate to the Merzouga desert
- Duration: 4 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS
- Start: In Ouarzazate airport
- End: In Ouarzazate airport
Day 1: Ouarzazate – Transfer from airport – Kasbah ait ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
Pick up at the Ouarzazate airport for your tour in Morocco.
Prepare to be amazed!
We start the day with a visit to the famous kasbah Ait ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in this spectacular setting, renowned films such as Gladiator, The Jewel of the Nile or Sahara (with Penélope Cruz) have been shot also famous for being one of the best ksours and kasbahs in Morocco. Free time to walk through the kasbah and climb to its summit to contemplate its view.
Return to Ouarzazate for a well-deserved rest in the lodging.
Tonight will undoubtedly be quiet and peaceful!
- Kilometers of our stage: 60 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 1 hour.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert – Excursion in dromedaries – Magical night in Berber camp
Pick up at the hotel where you are staying in Ouarzazate at 8 am to start the route to the Merzouga desert.
Prepare to be amazed!
Ouarzazate, a city famous for being the gateway to the Sahara desert, we say goodbye to Ouarzazate in the direction of the Sahara desert Merzouga via Skoura Oasis an extensive palm grove until we reach the Valley of Roses to Boumalne Dades since it is one of the most impressive routes in Morocco.
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 magical and unique night!
- Kilometers of our stage: 370 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 5 hours.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Nkob – Agdz – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate
Before breakfast, get up early to see the sunrise and without losing the opportunity to see a sunrise that in few places is enjoyed like that. After breakfast, we will say goodbye to the desert and we will return with the dromedaries to the place where our transport awaits us to take the route to Ouarzazate, we will go to Rissani, one of the oldest markets in Morocco and it is the old commercial capital of the country. If time allows us and if it is market day we can make a stop to witness the local commercial exchanges.
Continuation to Ouarzazate passing through the Draa Valley, the largest oasis in Morocco. Stops to contemplate the landscapes of the route and the interesting geological formations of the Valley.
Arrival in Ouarzazate and transfer to the lodging.
It will be a night of rest and relaxation!
- Kilometers of our stage: 380 km.
- Duration of the journey by car: 5 hours and 10 minutes.
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Transfer to the airport and end of the trip
Depending on the scheduled departure time of the flight, free time for the last visits and shopping in Ouarzazate or if the scheduled departure time of the flight allows it.
Shuttle to the airport at the set time.
We wish you a happy return home and a future return to Morocco, inchalah
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