5 days desert tour
from marrakech

welcome to Morocco

We pick up in your accommodation, meet your driver/guide  and leave the bustling city behind as you continue east into the desert, reaching the High Atlas mountains. You’ll travel through numerous Berber settlements with characteristic mud-brick structures along the route.then visit the local Argan Oil Cooperative to learn how the local women collect this valuable oil, before continuing on the twisting route to the Tizi n’Tichka pass and stopping to take in the panoramic panorama..Continue east to Ouarzazate, a desert centre and movie destination. Join a movie studio tour to learn which of your favourite films were shot in the adjacent desert regions.

Travel in the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs towards Boumalne Dades, passing through several small communities where traditional farming practises are still practised. Keep an eye out for nomads caring to their livestock as you go through the fragrant Kelâat M’Gouna, or “Valley of the Roses.” You’ll finally arrive in Boumalne Dades, a significant town on the Dades River’s southern bank.

Sahara Today, you’ll travel further east to your final destination: the Erg Chebbi Sand Sea outside of Merzouga. Stop in Tinghir along the way to view the river oasis that spreads on both sides of the town. The surrounding desert scenery has spectacular buttes, mesas, and plateaus. Nearby, you may visit the Todra Gorge, a 300-meter-deep valley created by the Todra River. Continue to Erfoud, a desert village.

you’ll notice the beginnings of the huge dunes of Erg Chebbi towering on the horizon. When you arrive at Merzouga, change gears and transfer to your personal camel to begin your journey across the sand dunes to your Bedouin-style tent. Hike to the top of a local dune to watch the beautiful sun set, then relax by the fire with a warm supper and traditional music.

Wake early to witness the desert’s stunning sunrise, as colors and shadows transform the dunes. After breakfast, relax before embarking on an exciting 4WD off-road journey.

Meet desert nomads in their traditional tents to learn about their way of life, then traverse rocky plateaus with panoramic views. Visit Mifis, a “Ghost Town” rich in history, and discover fossils from an ancient sea.

Continue to Khamlia Village, home to descendants of African ex-slaves, and enjoy a live Gnawa music performance with a Berber pizza lunch. End your day at Merzouga’s oasis, exploring communal gardens and stargazing for a magical desert experience

Watch the dawn before renting a sandboard to put your talents to the test. Leave the dunes and travel to the west to enter Rissani through a spectacular gate. Rissani, a market town, has a cattle auction and a “donkey parking lot. Visit a craft workshop in this town. It was a distinct kingdom known as Sijilmassa from the 8th through the 14th centuries. A wealthy caravan route commencing in Mali’s capital Tombouctou and leading to several Moroccan cities such as Marrakech and Fes built a flourishing market there. The market still exists today. It is unique in that it is not a tourist souk, but rather serves the locals. It doubles in size three times a week (Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday) when farmers and nomads gather to sell their livestock, vegetables, dates, and other commodities, known as a sight worth (hearing) and experiencing. Pass through the acacia woodlands, which have umbrella-shaped trees. We’ll continue to Draa Valley, passing via Alnif, Tazarin, and N’Kob on the way. Then join the Draa Valley, which is bordered by palm trees , arriving your accommodation in Ouarzazate including dinner & breakfast .

Explore the kasbah ait ben haddou and Taourirt . Continue discovering the kasbah Taourirt, The Imzwarn, a strong local family, erected the kasbah in the 17th century. At its peak in the late 9th century, the kasbah had a strategic position at the junction of many river basins, notably the Draa and the Dadès, which served as Saharan trade routes. Exploring Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is thought to originate from the 11th century when it maintained an important position along the trans-Saharan trade route between Marrakech, Ouarzazate, and the southern desert. Follow the small lanes up to the Granary for a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Ascend the High Atlas mountain range, keeping an eye out for the highest peak, Mount Toubkal 4,167 m. The exploring trip of marrakech to Sahara desert come to end.