2-Day Desert Tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga Golden Sand

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Overview

Embark on a memorable desert tour from Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa. We will explore the enchantment of the Merzouga desert and spend an unforgettable night in a luxury camp. On our way to the Sahara desert, we will visit Todra Gorges, Ait Ben Haddou, and Dades Valley.

The Erg Chebbi dunes are one of the most well-known large dunes, attracting millions of visitors each year. This short desert tour from Ouarzazate will take you on an exploration of the best of southeast Morocco. A private tour begins and ends at Ouarzazate. Moreover, it includes a once-in-a-lifetime experience of camel riding, camping, photo stops, and more!

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highlights

Drive from Ouarzazate to the Merzouga Desert
Explore the famous Erg Chebbi Dunes
Admire the sunset and sunrise over high dune
Drive via the impressive Todgha Gorges
Explore the UNESCO Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
End the tour in Ouarzazate

Program of the Desert Tour from Ouarzazate

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Dades Valley – Merzouga Golden Dunes Tour

We will pick you up in Ouarzazate and start driving via the thousands Kasbas road. On the way, we will stop to take pictures at Dades Valley and continue our tour to reach the Merzouga desert. Upon arrival, we will explore the nomads, lakes, wells, and wildlife of Erg Chebbi. We stop in Khamlia, known as the Black Village, for a cup of tea and listen to their spiritual Gnawa music. Lunch will be served in a desert camp after a 30-minute camel ride from the village of Merzouga to the Erg Chebbi Dunes where we will attend the breathtaking sunset. At night, you can relax and enjoy the camp while listening to musicians play traditional Gnawa music and watching the starry sky.

Day 2: Merzouga – Ouarzazate

You can get up early to watch the sunrise and have a leisurely breakfast in your luxury camp before we depart for Ouarzazate. We travel through the same road crossing over the village of Rissani, Todgha Gorges, and you arrive at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. After exploring the UNESCO Kasbah, you will head to Ouarzazate where our 2 days short desert tour from Ouarzazate ends.

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