5 days
Daily Tour
15 people
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Embark on a 5-day authentic Morocco desert tour, starting in vibrant Marrakech and journeying through the stunning High Atlas Mountains. Explore historic kasbahs like UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, travel along ancient caravan routes, and immerse yourself in the beauty of southern Morocco. Experience the Sahara Desert with a camel ride to watch the sunset and spend the night in a traditional desert camp under the stars. This tour offers a perfect blend of cultural exploration, natural beauty, and unforgettable desert experiences.
• Departure: Early morning from Marrakech, drive through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260m), offering stunning panoramic views.
• En Route: Visit historic kasbahs like Tamnougalte and the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou, a famous site featured in films like Gladiator.
• Scenic Drive: Continue through the palm-lined Draa River Valley.
• Arrival: Reach Zagora for an overnight stay in a traditional kasbah.
• Accommodation: Kasbah Sirocco (or similar)
• Meals Included: Dinner
• Morning: Drive through lesser-known desert landscapes, passing through old caravan crossroads and the famous Paris-Dakar Rally route.
• Scenic Highlights: Cross the Draa Valley, Oum Geran Plateau, and remote Berber villages.
• Lunch: Enjoy a picnic under an Acacia tree in the desert.
• Arrival: Reach Ouzina Desert for an overnight stay in a desert kasbah.
• Accommodation: Kasbah Ouzina (or similar)
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
• Morning: Visit the village of Ouzina, known for its adobe houses, bakery, and community gatherings. Have tea with a local family.
• Cultural Stop: Visit Khamlia, a Saharan village with people originally from Mali, enjoy traditional drumming and dancing.
• Afternoon: Continue to Merzouga, where you’ll begin a camel trek to the Erg Chebbi Dunes.
• Evening: Watch the sunset over the dunes, followed by dinner and a night at a Bedouin-style camp.
• Accommodation: Pueblo Touareg (or similar)
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
• Transportation: Private car, Camel ride
• Morning: Watch a breathtaking desert sunrise, then enjoy breakfast at the desert camp.
• Drive: Head to the oasis town of Tinghir, then explore Todra Gorge with its towering cliffs and flowing streams.
• Lunch: Relax by the Todra River and enjoy lunch in the gorge.
• Afternoon: Continue to Dades Valley, known for its dramatic rock formations, kasbahs, and stone villages.
• Accommodation: Riad Rihana Tamlalte (or similar)
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
• Transportation: Private car
• Morning: Take a short walk in Dades Gorge, then drive through the Valley of the Roses and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.
• Visit: Stop in Ouarzazate and enjoy lunch in Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed site famous for its appearance in films like Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.
• Drive: Continue via the Tichka Pass back to Marrakech.
• Meals Included: Breakfast
• Transportation: Private car
Pick up and Drop off service
A Private SUV TOYOTA
English-speaking driver
Dinner & Breakfast are daily included
Local guides in Ait Ben Haddou & Telouet
Tickets to Telouet Kasbah
Local Taxes
Private trip
An hour camel ride to appreciate the sunset
Flexible and customized stops (the opportunity to ask the driver to stop when and where you wish)
No forced shopping
4 dinners
4 breakfasts
Lunch
Drinks and snacks
Tips
