5 day private tour from marrakech to Sahara
5 day private tour from marrakech to Sahara
Day 1 : Marrakech – Tizi -n-Tichka – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley/Gorges:
5 day from Marrakech Merzouga, We pick you up from the your Riad or Hotel and leave Marrakech to begin our tour in the Dades Valley. We pass through Tizi-n-Tishka in the high Atlas Mountains where we pause to appreciate the mountain views. We visit the Ait Ben Haddou village which is recognized by UNESCO as a world patrimony. It is famous as a backdrop for many films, including ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Alexander’. We take lunch here before continuing on our way enjoying the natural beauty of the landscapes and historical monuments such as Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate and Roses Valley, which is renowned for the Festival of Roses. We also pass through the little Berber villages of Skoura and ‘El Kelaa des M’Gouna’ and ‘Boumalene Dades’. The latter is our final stop for the day. We shall stay overnight in a hotel which includes dinner and breakfast.
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Tenghir – Todra Gorges – Tinjdad – Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga:
Today’s target point is arriving to Merzouga which is known for the highest sand dunes in North Africa. THE DESERT! It is called Erg Chebbi Sahara desert and it is about 20 kms long and 5 kms wide and is a unique, multifaceted environment. On our way, we will have the chance to see many oases such as the oasis of Tinjdad. We will continue our tour passing through the little Berber towns of Mellab and Touroug. Arrive to Rissani where we will have lunch. After this break, we will continue our way enjoying the green oasis of palm trees of Ziz –Tafilalet and the black Hamada before arriving to Merzouga. Later we will enjoy bathing in the warm waters as well as having a local dinner and listen to Berber music. Night in a Riad.
Day 3 : Tour around Erg Chebbi Desert by 4×4 – Merzouga – Camel Ride & Night in Desert:
After breakfast, you will go all the way round the dunes via the oasis of MERZOUGA, the nomadic depository, KHAMLIA village (Blacks’ village You’ll visit the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, you’ll leave for Rissani. Once called Sijilmassa, this was the meeting place for the salt caravans, coming from Timbuktu in Mali. Here you’ll walk through the souk, selling spices, vegetables and cloths. After a lunch pizza in Rissani you will travel back to your riad where where your camel will be awaiting you. After a glass of mint tea. After lunch we will make our way to start our camel trek. All unnecessary luggages can be left in safe rooms at the hotel. The 90 minute camel trek will take us to a Berber camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the highest in North Africa. The camp consists of several comfortable Berber tents equipped with mattresses and linen, a restaurant, a kitchen. The evening will consist of dinner followed by entertainment provided by Berber drums, ( unforgettable night).
Day 4 : Camel Trekking back to Merzouga – Berber Villages – Ouarzazate :
Before sunrise, you will be woken up to climb the sand dunes for fantastic photo opportunities. We will then make our way back to the hotel for showers and breakfast before we continue our journey 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 – Berber Villages – Back to Marrakech trough Tizi-n-Tichka :
Leaving Ouarzazate in the Morning ,we will visit the majestic Atlas Mountains. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the highest road pass in Morocco Tizni Tichka 2260m high offering impressive views of valleys, mountains and many Berber villages nearby. arrive a in evening, End of Our Services .
Tour Includ :
– Tour in 4×4 vehicle/minibus with A/C
– Driver/Guide
– Fuel
– Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
– Camel ride
– 1 night in desert camp-Sandboarding in the dunes
Not included :
– Flight
– lunchs
– Drinks
Experience of our clients
- Piesor
Said a good person - Said is very good and friendly, great experience, he takes care about us during our stay in the desert
18th January 2020KatiC447Good service and facilities - The room is superb, very cosy and has a private bathroom. We are also very satisfied with the dinner and the campfire with music afterwards. The staff are all very... read more friendly. Amazing night in the desert
20th December 2019Sam RSahara Desert Camp - The camp was beautiful and the rooms were I credibly nice. The food was amazing! 3 course meal! The drum circle around the fire was the most fun we’ve had... read more in Morocco so far! Would highly recommend!
9th November 2019 - Blah Blah J
Brilliant journey of desert in Morocco - You can rise the camel 1 hours, the stuffs in the camp are quite nice. And the desert got brilliant view, i will trip in there again.
16th January 2020BARBARA GTrip to Merzouga desert - Higly recommend it.the staff is amazing, they were so fun, we enjoyed the music and dancing under the stars. Can't wait to come back!
9th March 202072galinas1 night in a Camel trips luxury camp - We were on a 3 days tour and spent the last night in the luxury camp in the middle of Merzouga desert. The place was really nice, our personal tent... read more was huge, the bed was clean and comfortable, hot water, WiFi, electricity - everything you need! The dinner was very tasty, and we were particularly touched by a hearty welcome of the camp owners, who also played us their traditional music the whole evening. The only drawback was the lack of time. I recommend to stay there at least for two nights to enjoy fully the sun rises and the suns sets.
7th March 2020