A memorable One night Desert tour over the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert. One night camping in the middle of the desert.
Camel trekking through the desert dunes.
Sightseeing at the Mighty Atlas Mountains.
1st day : Marrakech – Kalaat mgouna
The 3 days Tour to Sahara desert starts with an early pick up from the airport or your accommodation in Marrakech. Then drive through the fascinating High Atlas mountains, and also Tizi-N-Tichka pass. Stops will be made for panoramic views of the breathtaking landscapes.
After that, we continue to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A fortified village recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy…etc. And also TV series including Game Of Thrones. Then we head to “The gate of the desert” Ouarzazate. Free time for lunch, then we continue to visit the Rose valley passing through the large palm grove of Skoura. Finally we drive to Boumalne Dades where we spend the night.
2nd day : Kalaat magouna- Dedert
On the second day of your Morocco desert tour, we drive through the Dades valley, we stop on a spot overlooking valley, to enjoy the spectacular landscape of Dades gorges. Then we continue to Todra Gorges, the course of Todra river has carved out a grand canyon through the mountains -Making a high red cliff-sided canyon. Feel free to wander in the gorges and appreciate the beauty of the landscape. After that we drive through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad. Free time for lunch on the way.
In the afternoon we reach the Sahara desert of Merzouga. Where you switch to camels and cross the sandy desert. A stop will be made for you to enjoy the magical sunset on top of a high dune. Then continue to the desert luxury camp, where you can enjoy the Berber drums music while dancing around the campfire, under vast open sky of stars. Dinner and overnight in the camp
3rd day: Sahara Desert – Marrakech
Wake up early morning to contemplate the beautiful sunrise in the middle of the desert. Then you will have a free time for a warm Moroccan breakfast. After that you return on camels or the camp’s 4×4 to Merzouga where your driver awaits. Then we continue to Rissani town, well know for its ethnic large souk. After that we continue to Alnif then along the Draa valley all the way to Ouarzazate. Then we cross the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to reach Marrakech. Finally, the 3 days desert tour ends by a drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech.
Note : If the 9 hour drive back to Marrakech feels too much for you, the tour can end in Errachidia airport, 2 hours from Merzouga, and it is one hour flight to Marrakech. ( flight is not Included ), Airline: Ryanair, schedule : 3 Times a week