From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari Magical

From Marrakech: Merzouga 3-Day Desert Safari Magical

Our most popular Morocco desert tour is the group Shared 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour. This desert safari is ideal for individuals who wish to see Morocco's deep Sahara desert yet don't mind driving for lengthy periods of time. The landscape on the journey is spectacular; you will never be bored since you will be occupied appreciating one view after another.

The tremendous transformation in the scenery is breathtaking. The sunset camel ride and nightly sleep under the stars at your Bedouin Sahara desert tent are the highlights of our three-day Sahara desert trips from Marrakech.

Why you should book this tour?

We Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi Ntichka pass.
We Walk to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You Ascend to the Dades Canyons.
Explore the Todra gorges and the Tinghir oasis.
Watch the sunset on the back of a camel at Erg Chebbi.
adjusting the sunset
Spend the night in a Sahara desert Berber desert camp.

Itinerary

Day 1: MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – KASBAH AIT BEN HADOU – DADES VALLEY

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Your budget-friendly three-day desert vacation from Marrakech to Merzouga will begin early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech via small suburban settlements to the High Atlas Mountains. There will be several breaks to take photographs, enjoy the landscape, stretch your legs, and sip a cup of coffee.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Drive uphill on winding roads to the famed Tizi Ntichka pass before arriving at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first significant stop for sightseeing today. The Berber walled settlement of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as a filming location for famous Hollywood epics such as Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We continue to Ouarzazate. Here u explore main sights. After lunch at a local café, drive to Dades Valley, Skoura Oasis, and Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the Valley of the Roses and noted for its rose water artisanal distillation facilities.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
When you arrive at Boumalne Dades, follow the Dades River on a narrow road that passes by many fortified Kasbahs on the side of the route to Dades Canyons. You will arrive late in the afternoon at your hotel. Dinner and a night's stay at your Dades hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

Accommodation included: 1-night accommodation at hotel

Day 2: DADES VALLEY – TINGHIR – MERZOUGA SAHARA DESERT

Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
Our adventure today will begin with a drive along the route of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tighir, where we will diverge to a secondary road driving down the river to Todgha, where you will pause for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees and continue to Todgha Gorges.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After some free time to take in the vastness of the cliffs and lunch, we depart early in the afternoon for Rissani, famed for its dates market and as the starting point for historic commercial caravans traversing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
We will proceed to Merzouga after a little pause, traveling across some rocky desert countryside. When you arrive at Merzouga, feel free to cool down in their refreshing pool before embarking on your dusk desert journey to the camp. Meet our camel caravan and ride your camels across the spectacular color-changing sand dunes against the backdrop of the sunset. We arrive at our Sahara desert tent before it becomes dark.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

• Dinner: Dinner in Sahara desert camp.
Accommodation included: Standar Overnight satay in the luxury tent (if option selected)

Day 3: MERZOUGA – OUARZAZATE – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH

Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
After an early morning camel journey over the Erg Chebbi dunes, arrive at the camp operator's lodge for breakfast, a shower, and, if time allows, a brief dip in the lodge pool.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Meet your driver and car, then return towards Agdz and Ouarzazate. You will visit places as Erfoud fossils in the case you interested.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After some free time for lunch, we continue on to Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains in the afternoon. Your affordable shared three-day desert tour will conclude in Marrakech at 19h00.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 07:30 AM
Duration: 3 Days
Start location: Marrakesh, Morocco
Traveler pickup is offered
Certainly! The meeting point in Marrakech will typically be near a prominent landmark, such as the main square, Jemaa el-Fnaa. Customers will recognize the guide by looking for someone holding a sign with the tour company's logo or name. They may also be wearing identifiable clothing or carrying other materials related to the tour. Further details regarding the exact meeting point will be provided upon booking confirmation.

Airports

  • Menara Airport, Marrakech Morocco


Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Sandboarding
  • 1-night accommodation at desert camp
  • Luxury private tent (if option selected)
  • Sunset camel trekking in Erg chebbi
  • Sunrise camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
  • Visit todra Rever
  • Berber music in the camp with bonfire
  • Explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou: Step back in time as you explore
  • 2x Breakfast
  • 2x Dinner
  • Accommodation included: 2 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Dades Gorges
  • Entry/Admission - Gargantas del Todra

Not Included

  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Hddou (available for an extra charge 2€ pp).

Facilities


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