3 Days Short Desert Tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga Desert

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Overview

Embark on a memorable desert tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga 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 to Marrakech

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Dades valley – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Merzouga desert

After meeting you in Ouarzazate, we will take the road to Dades Valley before continuing to the Todra Gorges, one of the most beautiful and impressive canyons in the area. It is also a popular destination for serious climbers in Morocco. On our way to Merzouga from Todra Gorges, we pass through palm groves and oases. We drive through Erfoud, Morocco’s fossil capital, and on to Erg Chebbi, the sand sea. We go on a 2-hour camel ride and watch the sunset from the top of the dunes. We sleep in traditional Berber tents in the desert.

Day 2: Golden Dunes Tour and enjoying Erg Chebbi

We will spend the day exploring 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 hotel or as a picnic in the shade of Tamarix trees. In the afternoon, you can relax and enjoy the camp while listening to musicians play traditional music and watching the sunset and stars rise.

Day 3: Merzouga – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate

You can get up early to watch the sunrise and have a leisurely breakfast in your luxury camp before we depart for Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. We travel through the same road crossing over the village of Rissani, Todgha Gorges, and you arrive at the Kasbah. After exploring the UNESCO Kasbah, you will head to Ouarzazate where our 3 days short desert tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga ends.

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