6-Day Morocco Berber Villages & Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech
Highlights
Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Imlil, Marrakech, Merzouga
Locations Covered
Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Imlil, Marrakech, Merzouga
mountaineering, rural, Desert
Group Tour
6 Days
Medium
English
Description
Explore the most unique of Berber villages and the Sahara Desert on this 6-day trip. Starting from Marrakech, travel through the High Atlas Mountain range before dropping down into the arid beauty of the Sahara Desert, exploring the homeland of the different Berber tribes along the way.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Marrakech - Imioughlad - Tinzert
- Travel from Marrakech to Imlil, a small village situated 1,450m at the base of Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa.
- Meet our muleteer team, and begin our journey.
- Spend the night in a traditional Berber village of Tinzert and explore Berberian life.
Meals: [B] [L] [D] [G]
Approximately 4-5 hours walking, 2 hours driving.
Elevation: 1450m.
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Day 2: Tinzert - Tizioussem
- Travel through the Ouirgane Valley and Azzadene Valley.
- Enjoy the diversity of these valley’s, from the forests of large oak trees, red earth, walnut groves, and date Palmaris and a valley that is lush all year long.
Meals: [B] [L] [D] [G]
Approximately 5 hours walking.
Elevation: 2200m.
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Day 3: Tizi Oussem - TiziN’Mzik - Aremd
- Ascend from the Azzaden Valley, and view the valley in all its splendour.
- Tonight will be spent in the traditional Berber village of Aremd.
Meals: [B] [L] [D] [G]
Approximately 5-6 hours walking.Elevation: 2479m.
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Day 4: Aremd – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Gorge
- Explore the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara Desert, and the Valley of Roses.
Overnight in the Dades Gorge.
Meals: [B] [L] [D] [C]
Approximately 6-7 hours journey.
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Day 5: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Erg Chehbi
Travel on the way to Rondevu with our camel team via the Todra Gorge, and explore the dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga.
Reach the campsite and admire the sunset behind the mysterious sandhills of the Sahara Desert.
Approximately 6-7 hours journey.
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Day 6: Merzouga - Marrakech
- Wake up early to explore the areas further and head back to Merzouga on the Camels.
- Reach Merzouga, have breakfast & shower.
- Begin the journey through the stony desert and over the Atlas mountains, with plenty of stops for photos and lunch as we return to Marrakech. The usual arrival time in Marrakech is between 17:00hrs and 18:00hrs.
We suggest spending the night in the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou.
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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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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