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5 Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech

5 Days

Overview of the 5 Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech

Enjoy this  5 day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech, during 5 days / 4 nights where you will visit lots of wonderful places and you will see a lot in such a short time. Including : others include the High Atlas Mountains, the Tizi NTichka Pass, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and Ouarzazate city as well. Thus, the target areas are the Draa valley featuring as the longest river in Morocco, the Rissani town, and Saharan Merzouga. Where you can try the camel riding, to watch the magical Sunset and Sunrise and even sleep in the middle of the desert in a camp. Feel the off-road owing to the distances of the Saharan desert in Merzouga with the beefed up 4 by 4 car. Then on to the Dades valley then Todra gorges followed by the Amridil Kasbah. Hence, the tourists transfer to the last point before the termination of the 5 days trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert.

Highlights of 5 Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech

  • Explore Tizni which t is located in Souss Massa Draa region in Morocco ,
  • Spinning the High Atlas mountains and the Tizi-N-Tichka pass.
  •  Visit the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah which was listed by UNESCO.
  •  Learn more about Ouarzazate: the door to the Sahara.
  •  Climbing the dessert on the camels in Merzouga.
  •  Camping at a up market camp in the arid zone for a night.
  • Visit to the interesting markets of Rissani.
  •  Todra Gorges interesting and do not miss it.
  •  Find out about Rose Valley and beauty of the place situated in Kalaa Magouna.

Included / Excluded of the 5 Days Trip From Marrakech to Merzouga Desert

To help you plan your 3 day tour From Marrakech to Merzouga , we have put together a list of what's included and what's not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.

Program of of the 3 Day Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga

The 5 day private Morocco desert tour starts by collecting the clients from the airport or their hotel in Marrakech in the morning. After that go on driving through the exiting High Atlas, mountains and Tizi-N-Tichka pass. There shall be momentary stoppages so that perspectives of the amazing terrains can be taken. Following that we proceed to the fascinating Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A fortified town with rather impressive defensive structures, recognized as the object of cultural heritage of the mankind. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy and so on. And TV series for instance the Game of Thrones. We then move to Ouarzazate known as the ‘door to the desert’. Supper and accommodation bill in a hotel.

 

The next day of our 5 days trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert, and after breakfast it is the day of fill and fowling the city of Ouarzazate. Firstly, we visit the Atlas studios, where various famous movies were shot, and visit the Taourirt Kasbah : an original object of defense which was created of mud. We then continue to Agdz and then join Draa valley, the longest valley in the kingdom of Morocco. With it we will drive and sometimes stop to take a look at the continuity of palm trees groves, the beautiful Ksars, Kasbahs and Berber villages. Lunch in Nkob or Alnif: This one can be arranged quite freely as there is a lot of restaurants and cafes there. In the afternoon we transfer to Merzouga sahara via Rissani. After getting to Erg Chebbi sand dunes thus one has to balance on camels, to cover the desert popularly known as the Sahara. Ahead of you, other than the welcome, there will be a small stop to do a scenic shoot over a peak of a significant dune to watch the sunset. Then go to the camp which is in fact the further evolution of the tents of the nomadic tribes with all the perks of a modern hotel.

Yes, there is entertainment in the campsite, the group dances to the Berber drums music in the round fire as they party at nights. These are mostly snacks and most importantly dinner and sleeping over at the same camp.

For this day of our 5 days trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert , it is important to be able to get to the early bird as this will help one to be able to get a glimpse of the nicely empowered sunrise amidst the desert. Free time for breakfast. However, the trip follows next on camels with the driver expecting you at Merzouga. Thus we have arranged the day in a way to locate the place of Merzouga. It has so many marvelous attractions beginning from sand dunes, wild lake, mines, fossils zones and fabulous oases. Which is in fact perfect for most of the outdoor activities.

First of all we park our car in Merzouga and secondary going o off-road to the eyeliner ancient mine. We then enquire the nomads by visiting them in their well designed hand woven house that they conduct. What they were wearing when giving Baba a Berber tea. Next destination is the Khamlia village where you will be able to watch a rather impressive live Gnaoua music and dancing show. People dwelling in the desert region are from sub-Saharan region including Mali, Sudan and Niger among others. Having lunch in a restaurant also, is an example of free time. We also watched regions filled with palm trees and took a walk In groves containing palm trees.

Then drive forwardly several KMs to see the wilds of the lake of Merzouga otherwise referred to as the flamingo lake. Lunch will be taken at the Expo center and later spend the night in a hotel.

Depending on breakfast, we leave the desert in order to go to the town of Rissani which used to be the capital of the Tafilalet province. today this town is among the most significant trading centers of the area with a big market which operates mostly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. From Rissani Souk we move on to Erfoud here we visit one of the workshop of the fossiled marble. We then continue through the Oasis of Touroug and Tinjdad palm forest to get to the Todra Gorge. It has cut the great gorge in the mountains – It has made high red cliff-sided canyon.

These gorges are favorable destination for rock climbers. On this 5 days trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert, the tourists are permitted to navigate in the gorges with observing stunning views of the gorges. The nonworking time for lunch eating in a restaurant. We then move on towards the valley of the dades passing by Boumalne dades. Of course, the stops are made and photographs are taken beside the rock formation, well known as “monkey fingers”. And on a place on a rock that rising on a hill isolated from the rest with a great view of the Dades valley. The last one, dinner and accommodation in a hotel.

The last place you can visit on the last day of your Morocco desert tour is Kalaa Magouna, Rose valley. Festivals: A Rose Festival is usually held in May and the natives display their rose produce – perfumes, rose water, oil and cosmetic items. We then pass through different Kasbahs like Kasbah Amridil one of the oldest Kasbah is at Skoura surrounded by the palm grove of Skoura. Consuming breakfast in the hotel, then travel to the town of Ouarzazate while on the way we take a lunch break. We can go further to Marrakech by car via the Tizi-N-Tichka pass and across the High Atlas mountains. Finally, we escort you to your hotel/accommodation or Marrakech Airport. End of the 5 days trip from Marrakech to Merzouga desert.

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Reviews

star rating  We spent a fantastic day with Mouhssine in the Atlas mountain. Mouhssine picked us up in his comfortable SUV perfectly on time at the spot we had arranged. A beautiful... read more

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1 March 2020

star rating  Fantastic experience - We booked a 3 day trip to the Altas Mountains and the Sahara desert with Abdoul. He showed us local places, spectacular views and introduced us to the Moroccan culture.... read more

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25 June 2023

star rating  You have not seen Marrakech, if you did not book a tour with Mouhssine! - If you want to experience life and culture in Morocco, you should not miss out on this tour! We booked our very friendly guide, Mouhssine, via Riad'O. We could have... read more

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