3-Day Adventurous Safari Through Merzouga Desert from Marrakesh
Highlights
Marrakech, Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Skoura, Dadès Gorges, Todgha Gorge, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
Locations Covered
Marrakech, Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Skoura, Dadès Gorges, Todgha Gorge, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
safari, historical, Desert
Group Tour
3 Days
Easy
English
Description
Traverse through the sand dunes of the Merzouga Desert and cities in Morocco and see the beautiful sight of the UNESCO-certified kasbahs and villages in Marrakech and Dades. Ride camels in the desert, pass through the towns of Erfoud and Rissani and spend the night in a Berber tent. Enjoy sandboarding on Erg Chebbi dunes, and witness the sun setting & rising over the large mounds of sand.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Marrakech - Dades Gogres
Pick-up from Marrakech at 7:00 am by the Moroccan driver.
Drive for approximately 2 hours through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi 'n Tichka pass, stopping for photos along the way and having breakfast.
Head toward Ouarzazate, where you will visit the UNESCO protected Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Have lunch here
- Then, visit the Atlas Film Studios.
- Afterwards, drive to Skoura, a town that overlooks many other beautiful kasbahs, in the direction of Dades Valley.
Spend the night at a hotel in Dades Valley.
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Day 2: Dades - Merzouga Desert
After breakfast, drive to Todgha city to explore Todra Gorge.
Go to Tinjdad village where you will stop for lunch.
After lunch, pass through the towns of Erfoud and Rissani in the direction of Merzouga, home of Erg Chebbi, the tallest dunes in Morocco.
Arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon/early evening, where you will have some time to relax by the swimming pool and have Berber tea.
Around 5:30 pm, ride the camels from the hotel for about 1h30 through the desert dunes.
Upon arrival at the Berber tents, have some time to relax, and drink Berber tea with nomads at the camp.
Enjoy the sandboarding in the dunes, and go to the dunes to watch the sunset. Eat dinner at the camp, followed by music around the campfire.
Spend overnight in the Berber tent.
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Day 3: Merzouga Desert - Marrakech
Wake up early in the morning to see the sunrise and after you will have time in the camp to enjoy the sandboard if you like it. Have breakfast and take a shower (if you choose the shared tour, the shower and breakfast will be at the hotel).
Ride camels back to Merzouga to the hotel to meet your driver.
After that, come back to Marrakech with a stop on the way back for lunch. Arrive around 7.00 pm.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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