5 Days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, explore Merzouga desert from Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech – Kasbah Ait Ben haddou – Dades Valley

Departure from Marrakech, to the Dades Gorges. Passing through Tizi-n-Tishka in the High Atlas Mountains, we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, which has also served as a backdrop to many films, including Arabia, Gladiator, and Alexander. After lunch, we will enjoy the beautiful natural landscapes and historical monuments of the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, Skoura, and the Valley of Roses, We will also cross the Berber villages of El Kelaa M’Gouna and Boumalene Dades where we will spend the night.

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga

Departure to Merzouga which is known for the highest dunes in North Africa. On our way, we will have the chance to see many oases like the oasis of Tinjdad. We will continue our tour through the small Berber cities of Mellab and Touroug. Arrive in Rissani where we will have lunch. After this break, we will continue our journey enjoying the green oasis of palms Ziz -Tafilalet and black Hamada before arriving in Merzouga. Later, we will enjoy swimming in the warm waters as well as having a local dinner and listening to Berber music. Night in a Riad.

Day 3: Merzouga – Return Around The erg chebbi – Merzouga

After breakfast, you will tour the dunes via the oasis of MERZOUGA, the nomadic deposit of the village of KHAMLIA (Black Village You will visit the Gnawa people, originally from slaves from Sudan, to experiment with their music and their style In the distance, there is the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, you go to Rissani, formerly known as Sijilmassa, meeting place of salt caravans of Timbuktu in Mali Spices, vegetables, and tea towels After a break lunch in Rissani, You will return to your riad where your camel will be waiting for you. After lunch, we will make our way to start our camel trek. All unnecessary baggage can be left in rooms at the hotel. The 90-minute trek will take us to a Berber camp in the middle of the dunes of Erg Chebbi, the highest mountain in North Africa. The camp consists of several Berber tents. Dinner and overnight in the camp.

Day 4: Merzouga – Ouarzazate

Before sunrise, you will be woken up to climb the dunes for fantastic photo opportunities. We will then return to the hotel for showers and breakfast before continuing our trip to Ouarzazate, passing through Alnif, Tazzarine, Nkob, and the Draa Valley. We will spend the night in a guest house in Ouarzazate.

Day 5: Ouarzazate – Marrakech

After breakfast, we will leave for Marrakech, passing by the spectacular High Atlas Mountains. Our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi ‘n’ Tichka Pass on the High Atlas Mountains, before arriving at your accommodation in Marrakech, where the tour ends.