3 Days to Merzouga Desert Tour | Group Experience
Day 1: Marrakech - Aït-ben-Haddou - Ouarzazate - The Dadès Valley
At 7:30 a.m., you will leave Marrakech to head for Ouarzazate. On the way, you will cross the magnificent landscapes of the Atlas passing by the incredible Tizi n'Tichka pass which peaks at an altitude of 2,260 m.
On the way, you will pass by the Kabash of Aït-ben-Haddou, location of films such as Gladiator or Kingdom of Heaven. There, you will have around two and a half hours to discover the most surprising fortified city in Morocco and have lunch.
You will continue your journey to Ouarzazate, where you will have around an hour and a half to discover the Kasbah of Taourirt. This ancient fortified palace is one of the most famous examples of traditional adobe architecture in the region and represents an important cultural and historical heritage. You will take the road of the Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura, and from there, you will cross the Valley of Roses to finally reach the Dadès Valley, where you will be accommodated.
Day 2: The Dadès Valley – The Todra Gorges – Merzouga
After breakfast, you will head to the spectacular Dades Valley located in the High Atlas and cross the incredible Todra Gorges, considered the most impressive and narrowest in the country.
You will then go to Merzouga crossing the Jorf Palmeraie (where the best dates in the country are grown) and you will have lunch before arriving in Arfoud, a small village known for its fossil fragments.
Once in Merzouga, you will leave the vehicle and head into the desert on the back of a camel in search of the camp where you will spend the night. While enjoying the silence of the Erg Chebbi desert, you will enjoy a typical Moroccan dinner.
Day 3: Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tizi N'Tfrkhin - Ouarzazate - Marrakech
If there is something unforgettable in the Erg Chebbi desert, it is the sunrise. After enjoying this unique moment, you will have breakfast at the camp and begin the last day of the excursion.
You will then take the road to return to Marrakech passing through the Palmeraie of Tafilalet and the village of Rissani (the origin of the Alauí dynasty). You will cross the Accacia raddiana plateaus (plateaus are so named because of the predominance of the acacia species named Acacia raddiana in their plant composition) and the stone desert to reach Alnif. Here you will take a road that crosses the Anti Atlas mountain range, passing Tizi N'tfarkhin. You will continue your way through the village of Tinghir and the Dadès valley.
You will arrive in Klaat M'Gouna at midday, where you will stop to eat and rest before heading back to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and the High Atlas Mountains. You will return to your hotel around 8:30 p.m.
Start Time
07-00 AM - Local TimeWhat's Included
- New brand air-conditioned car
- Multilingual Driver
- Travel civil liability insurance.
- 2 Nights Accommodation.
- Breakfast & Dinner.
- Animation during Dinner.
Accommodation & Meals
Night 1 : Guest House ( Rooms ).
Meals Included : Dinner + Breakfast
Night 2 : Desert Camp ( Tents ).
Meals Included : Dinner + Breakfast
Additional Info
Facilities : The camp, even though it is located in the desert, is very well equipped: it has shared toilets and showers.
Accessibility : Not accessible to wheelchairs.
Pets : Not accepted.