5 Days Desert tours From Marrakech to Merzouga

Day 1 : Marrakech – Tizi-n-Tichka - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura – kelaa Mgouna – Boumalne - Dades Gorges

Early morning departure for the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah through the Tizi-n-Tichka col (2260m) and the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival in Ait ben Haddou, visit of the Kasbah and lunch on thespot. In the afternoon, way towards Ouarzazate to join Skoura and visit Amredhyle kasbah. Then, going towards the Dades Gorges through Kelaa Mgouna, Boumalne and the Dades Valley. Dinner and night in the hotel .

Day 2 : Dades Gorges– Boumlane – Tinghir – Toudra Gorges - Tinjdad - Touroug - Erfoud - Merzouga

After breakfast, return via the Dades Valley until Boumalne in order to continue in direction ofTinghir and the Toudra Gorges, walk in the Gorges and afterwards departure to join Erfoud by Tinjdad Palm grove (lunch on the spot) and the one of Touroug. Break in Erfoud to visit the marble and fossil production workshop and then going by track towards the amazing dunes of Erg Chebbi in order to see the sunset and spend the night in the feet of the dunes in hotel.

Day 3 : Merzouga -Erg Chebbi – Merzouga

We will go to explore the small villages around the dunes of Erg Chebbi, such as (Merdani, Khamlia, M'fis) on our way to Khamlia we hope to meet the locals showing their desert foxes. You can also find reptiles and mammals from the desert, in Khamlia, known as the village of blacks who were slaves coming from Sudan, you will be hospitably welcomed with a cup of tea (Berber whiskey) while you enjoy your spiritual music from Gnawa. Leaving Khamlia our next stop is in the panoramic view of the golden dunes near the border with Algeria, it is possible to stop for a picnic lunch under the shade of a tree before continuing to visit a nomadic family, who are living underBerber tent and you are taking care of herd of cows, goats and camels, you will be introduced to family members and get to know about their way of life while enjoying the taste of a good cup of tea. After these you will have the opportunity to visit the sites of black volcanic rocks. We return to Merzouga, relax until the afternoon then ride the camels in the bivouac (camp) under the stars of the night that shines brilliantly in the night sky. Climb the dunes and watch the moonrise before retiring to your bed in a nomadic tent.

Day 4 : Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tazarine - Nkoub – Draa Valley - Agdez - Ouarzazate

Early morning departure to be at the sunrise on the dunes, return by dromedaries to the inn, after breakfast, start to the huge palm grove of Tafilalet through Rissani. Way towards Alnif (lunch onthe spot), Tazarine Oasis, N'kob and the Draa Valley. Next, way to Ouarzazate via the small Berber villager named Agdez and the mountains of the Anti-Atlas (1660m high). Dinner and night in hotel.

Day 5 : Ouarzazate – Fint Oasis – Tifoultoute - Marrakech

After breakfast, start to Fint Oasis: at the top of a rocky peak, discovery of the oasis nestled inthe wadi surrounded by the mountains. Four small villages where time seems to be stopped, and where inhabitants peacefully live on the resources of that wonderful oasis. Lunch on the way and night in your hotel. End of our services.

-Tour Includ:

- Tour in 4x4 vehicle/minibus with A/C
- Driver / Guide speak english - French - Spanich
- Fuel
- Camel each with guide
- Camel ride 1.30
- Water for the Desert
- Sunset
- Sunrise
- Berber Music

- Visit of City

- Sandboarding, tea
- Hotel overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
- 1 night in desert camp

Not included :

- Flight
- lunchs
- Drinks