The classic desert trip from Marrakech, done privately. You cross the High Atlas, follow the road of the thousand kasbahs and end the second day on a camel, heading into the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi for a night under the stars.
Highlights
- Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m)
- Aït Ben Haddou, UNESCO World Heritage
- The hairpin road of the Dades Gorges
- Walk in the Todra Gorge
- Camel ride and night in a desert camp in Merzouga
Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades
Departure at 7:30 over the Tizi n’Tichka pass. Visit of the fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou, then Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm grove and the Valley of Roses. Night in a guesthouse in the Dades Gorges.
- Day 2
Dades – Todra – Merzouga
Morning photo stop on the famous zigzag road, then the Todra Gorge with its 300 m high walls. Via Erfoud to Merzouga, where camels wait at the foot of the dunes. Sunset ride to the camp, dinner and night in the desert.
- Day 3
Merzouga – Marrakech
Wake up early for sunrise over the dunes, camel ride back and breakfast. Long but beautiful drive back through the Draa and Ouarzazate region, arriving in Marrakech in the evening.
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
- Fuel and tolls
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
Not included
- Accommodation (we can book it for you)
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance tickets and local guides
- Optional activities (camel, quad, boat…)
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