Overview
This 3-Days Desert-Tour from Marrakech To Merzouga is an adventurous journey that includes a camel ride through the desert, sandboarding, and camping out.
3-Days Desert-Tour from Marrakech To Merzouga:
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Dadés Valley
At eight in the morning, a driver will pick you up from your Marrakech lodging and take you to the High Atlas mountains of Morocco. En route, you’ll stop at Tizi N’Tichka port for panoramic views and to take pictures of the Berber small villages that blend into the surrounding terrain.
Then, we travel further south to Ait Ben Haddou ksar, or fortified village, where we will see the renowned Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous movies like Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Penélope Cruz, etc. have all been filmed on this magnificent set.
Then we proceed to Ouarzazate, also referred to as “The Gate of the Desert” and translated from Berber as “noiseless or without confusion.” The Taourirt Kasbah, one of Morocco most impressive ksars, can be found here.
The Rose Valley, which passes through the expansive Skoura palm grove, is the next place to see. It’s a lovely place to admire the more than 700.000 palm trees there as well as the numerous kasbahs that have been constructed nearby.
Damascene roses are grown in this valley for use in beauty products like the highly prized rosewater. This location hosts the Rose Festival every year in May and is a significant museum for Moroccan culture.
We arrive at the Dades Valley, where we will spend the night, at last.
Day 2: Dadés Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga – Camel Trek and overnight in Berber Camp
After breakfast, we’ll take in one of the most stunning views of the Dades Valley from a well-placed mountain lookout, where we can take in the abundance of kasbahs and their individual scenic qualities.
From the city of Tinerhir, a very good asphalt road ascends the valley to the gorge and then to the desert. We will arrive at the Todra Gorges after a few stops along the way. The view is breathtaking.
Residents can be seen in the adobe villages, where they reside. These gorges are popular with rock climbers because of their rocky sides with numerous uneven surfaces.
After a brief stroll through the Todra gorges, you’ll have some free time to grab lunch in Tinejdad or Touroug before we continue to the desert and the magnificent Merzouga dune system.
From there, we’ll ride a camel for an hour to our nomad camp, which is situated in the middle of a sea of sand (Erg Chebbi). We’ll watch the sunset from a dune’s top before dinner, and we’ll spend the night in a tent under a starry sky.
Day 3: Merzouga Dunes – Draa Valley – Anti Atlas Mountains – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
We have a “Date with the Sunrise” very early in the morning. A must-do in the middle of the desert is to get up early to see the most amazing sunrise of your life from the top of a dune close to the camp.
After that, ride camels back to Merzouga, where a sumptuous breakfast is waiting for us. After regaining our strength, we set out on our final day of travel, passing through an area of dry pre-desert where we will encounter the “acacia,” a typical tree of this region.
We’ll stop a few times en route to the Draa Valley to take in the breathtaking views of the river that gives the valley its name. It is the longest river in Morocco and runs the entire length of the nation before reaching Mauritania.
3-Days Desert-Tour from Marrakech To Merzouga: We continue through the Anti Atlas on the way to Ouarzazate. We’ll have some free time to eat lunch in town before resuming our journey to Marrakech in the late afternoon and arriving there around 8 o’clock. End of our services and transfer to the hotel.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Are 3 days in Morocco enough?
How long do you need to spend in Morocco? The ideal amount of time to spend in Morocco is at least seven to ten days. It takes about a week to thoroughly explore Morocco desert and imperial cities at a leisurely pace.
2. Are 3 days long enough in Marrakech?
The ideal amount of time to spend in Marrakech is three days. There are many truly world-class attractions, but the real joy is found in just exploring the souks and squares and stopping for a mint tea along the way.
3. Is Casablanca better than Marrakech?
No matter what option you choose, you will have a cultural experience. Casablanca has a more contemporary atmosphere and many buildings that are important in modern-day Morocco. There will be fewer tourists than in Marrakech, and the industrial side of the nation is more likely to be visible.
4. HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I BOOK THE TOUR?
We advise making reservations as soon as you know the dates.
5. HOW DO I TAKE MY LUGGAGE TO THE CAMP?
Your luggage will be transported in a 4×4 vehicle when your camel trek begins. So, when you get to the camp, you can find your luggage.
6. IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN FOOD?
Yes, it is feasible to serve vegan or vegetarian food. Please inform your driver or guide the following morning of the (first day).
7. I DON’T WANT TO RIDE A CAMEL, HOW DO I REACH THE CAMP?
If you don’t want to ride a camel, we can transport you to the camp in a 4×4.
8. IS THE SANDBOARDING INCLUDED?
It is included, as is sandboarding or sand surfing. Please inform your driver or guide if you would like to try sandboarding. There are only a few boards at the camp, so he’ll make sure you get one when you get there.
7. HOW DO I PAY FOR THE TOUR?
First, we request that a small deposit be made to our account via PayPal. Second, the remainder of the payment must be made in cash and should be made to our driver/guide on the first day in euros, dollars, or the equivalent in dirhams.