4 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech

Tour Overview:

4 day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga is one of the best itineraries in Morocco, The tour is rich in scenery; you will never be bored as you will be busy admiring one scene after another. The dramatic landscape change is amazing. From the fertile Haouz plains around Marrakech to the High Atlas Mountains, then to various valleys and oases. In the end, rocky plateaus followed by the breathtaking Erg Chebbi sand dunes. The highlight of our 3 days Sahara desert tours from Marrakech is your sunset camel ride and the overnight sleep under the stars at your Bedouin Sahara desert camp.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Marrakesh – Aït Benhaddou – Valley of the Roses – Dadès Gorges

After collecting you from your hotel, riad, or from the airport, we’ll head to Ouarzazate. On the way, we’ll pass through the striking Atlas Mountains via the stunning Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass, which offers spectacular views from its 2,260 meters.

Having crossed through the Atlas Mountains we’ll arrive at Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, one of the most impressive fortified cities in Morocco and the emblematic filming location of movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and the Kingdom of Heaven.

We’ll then take the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs to Skoura to Kelaat M’Gouna, a pretty city in Tinghir Province and capital of the Valley of the Roses. At the end of the first day, we’ll drive to the Dadès Gorges, where we’ll spend the night.

Day 2: Dadès Gorges – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga

After breakfast, we’ll set off towards the Dadès Valley, traveling through the incredible Todgha Gorges, where we’ll have lunch.

With renewed energy, we’ll continue our journey in the direction of Merzouga, passing through the Jorf palm grove, an area known for its excellent dates, and Erfoud, home to intriguing fragments of fossils.

Having arrived in Merzouga, we will go on camels to immerse ourselves in the desert and make our way to Bedouin camp where we’ll spend the night and enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner.

Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif-Tazarine – Ouarzazate

We’ll begin the third day of our tour on the most magical day: watching the sunrise over the desert. After an early start, we’ll climb back onto our camels and head to a hotel where we’ll shower and have breakfast (depending on the type of camp, it may be possible to shower and have breakfast before the camel ride).

On the way back to Ouarzazate, we’ll take a different route. Passing the Tafilalet Palm Grove and the village of Rissani, the ancient capital and home to the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty, we’ll reach the town of Alnif. Here, we’ll join the road that cuts across the stunning Anti-Atlas mountain range.

After taking in the spectacular colors and shapes of the mountains, we’ll arrive at Tizi N’tfarkhin, Tinghir, and an amazing palm grove in the Dadès Valley. At lunchtime, we’ll stop at Klaat M’Gouna to eat and rest before continuing the route.

In the afternoon, we’ll pass over the High Atlas mountains on our way to Ouarzazate, where we’ll spend the night in a riad our kasbah.

Day 4: Ouarzazate – Marrakech

After a delicious breakfast, you’ll have time to explore Ouarzazate at your own pace. We recommend visiting the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios, known as the Hollywood of the desert. After that, we will drive all the way back to Marrakech city.