3 Days Sahara Desert Trip to Merzouga – Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco

EXPERIENCE

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley
We depart Marrakech at 8:00 AM towards the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the Tizi N’Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 meters, offering spectacular landscapes.
During the journey, we will also visit a cooperative where argan oil is produced, learning about the process of making this precious product known for its numerous beneficial properties. We then continue to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, where we explore the Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Did you know this spectacular location has been featured in famous films like “Gladiator,” “Asterix and Obelix,” “Sahara,” and “The Jewel of the Nile”?
After lunch, we proceed to Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the desert, and then on to either the Valley of Roses or Dades Valley, where we will spend the night. Our desert tour has just begun!
Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi Desert
After breakfast at the riad, we continue our journey through a unique route dotted with various kasbahs, each one different from the next.
Next, we reach the incredible Todra Gorges, where we stop to walk and admire the spectacular scenery, shaped over time by water carving through limestone walls, creating a landscape like no other.
We then head to Touroug for lunch before heading in the afternoon to the Erg Chebbi dunes, where we will spend the night. But not before enjoying a camel ride or a 4×4 excursion to witness the sunset as the last rays of sunlight envelop this vast sea of sand.
Later, we dine and overnight in a Berber tent. Under a star-studded sky, we’ll immerse ourselves in the peace and tranquility of the desert.
Day 3: Erg Chebbi Desert – Rissani – Alnif – Ouarzazate – High Atlas – Marrakech
Leaving behind the Erg Chebbi Desert, we begin our return journey to Marrakech, passing through the beautiful Tafilalet palm grove, and visiting the towns of Rissani and Alnif. We’ll also stop for lunch in Klaat M’Gouna before reaching Ouarzazate and finally Marrakech.

HIGHLIGHTS

Enjoy a camel ride at sunset and watch the sunrise over the desert.
Join a guided tour of the Tinghir oasis and the Todra Gorges
Marvel at the impressive Atlas Mountains and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views.

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