4-DAY DESERT TOUR FROM OUARZAZATE TO MERZOUGA
On this 4-day desert tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga you will visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the splendid Todra Gorge in Tinghir and enjoy a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara Desert, as well as visiting a nomadic Berber family and much more. Read the itinerary below to find out what awaits you. You can also customise your tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga as you prefer, according to your needs, if the itinerary below does not match what you are looking for. Contact us and we will be happy to help.
TOUR INFORMATION
Duration: 4 days
Departure: Ouarzazate
Arrival: Marrakech
Hotel: standard or luxury
Price: depends on the number of participants
ITINERARY OF THE 4-DAY TOUR FROM OUARZAZATE TO MERZOUGA
DAY 1: OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU – DADES GORGE
Your tour begins with pick-up in Ouarzazate. We will then head to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the location of many films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and the famous Game of Thrones, among many others. After lunch in the village of Ait Ben Haddou, we will continue to the Dades Gorge via Ouarzazate along the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs”. Arrival in the evening and overnight at a hotel/riad in the Dades Gorge.
DAY 2: DADES GORGE – TODRA GORGE – MERZOUGA DESERT
We will start the second day of the tour with a delicious breakfast, then set off for the Todra Gorge, where we will take a walk beneath its 300-metre-high walls. We will then continue the journey to Merzouga, where an experienced cameleer and the camels will be waiting to take us across the fabulous Merzouga dunes, for about half an hour, to the camp. You will spend the night with the local people under the stars.
DAY 3: FULL DAY DISCOVERING THE MERZOUGA DESERT
After breakfast at the camp and the camel ride back to Merzouga, we will start our day exploring the Merzouga desert, crossing it in a 4×4 vehicle. We will also have the chance to visit a nomadic family near the border between Morocco and Algeria, before heading to the village of Khamlia, whose inhabitants, of sub-Saharan origin, descend from people once brought from Sudan as slaves, to listen to Gnaoua music and learn about their way of life. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4: MERZOUGA DESERT – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH
We will start the last day of the tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga with a delicious breakfast at the hotel, then set off for Marrakech. We will make a few stops along the way before reaching Marrakech in the evening, around 7:00 pm.
BOOKING PROCESS:
Contact us through the contact form, by email or on WhatsApp, telling us the number of travellers, your approximate departure date and the accommodation category you would like.
Booking: we ask for a small deposit to confirm the booking (via PayPal, Wise or bank transfer). The remaining balance can be paid in cash (in EUR, USD or MAD) directly to the driver on arrival.
WHY CHOOSE PRIVATE TOURS IN MOROCCO?
A private tour lets you travel at your own pace, with maximum flexibility in timings, stops and choice of accommodation. You will have an expert driver and vehicles for your exclusive use at your complete disposal, for a trip in total comfort and safety.
The tour lasts 4 days. It departs from Ouarzazate and ends in Marrakech.
Day 1: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades Gorge. Day 2: Dades Gorge – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Desert. Day 3: Full Day Discovering the Merzouga Desert. Day 4: Merzouga Desert – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.
Pick-up from the airport or anywhere in Ouarzazate and drop-off at your accommodation in Marrakech; Private tour; Air-conditioned vehicle and experienced driver; Camel trek to the desert camp; The tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga includes private tents; Dinners and breakfasts included; Accommodation included.
Lunches; Drinks; Entrance tickets to monuments.
The price depends on the number of travellers, the time of year and the accommodation category you choose. As it is a private tour, you only pay for your own group. Contact us with your dates and group size for a free, no-obligation quote.
Yes, the tour style is: Private. You travel only with your own group, with a dedicated driver/guide.
