3 Days Trip To Merzouga Desert From Marrakech
Description
The trip of 03 days in the desert of Merzouga, will allow you to live an unforgettable experience, by visiting the first day of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou a true heritage which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage, in the afternoon we continue our road through the road of 1001 kasbahs and the valley of roses to the valley of the dades, where we will be housed in a charming Auberge (Private room), the next morning around 08:00 am we will continue our way with visiting Tinghir City and Toudgha gorges, in the afternoon we will join the camels for a ride of about an hour on sand dunes, arriving to the camp, in erg chebbi ( Morocco's highest sand dunes with their truly exceptional and unique red color of their kind in the whole world), you will get your private tent and spend the second night in a majestic atmosphere, where you will have the opportunity to see a sky full of stars, in the next morning we go back to Marrakech City. * Privat accommodations (room 1 st night / tent 2 nd night).
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Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech > Ti’Zin Tichka > Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou > Boumalen Dades: Pick up early in the morning 07h30. we will drive towards the Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou passing by Tizi N Tichka and Hight Atlas mountains , exploring the Berber farms and traditional villages, Many stops will be made during the way. You will visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage dating from the 11th century. It is a striking example of the architecture of the traditional Moroccan South. After lunch, you’ll continue through the Roses valley to reach your accommodation at Boumalene Dades village .
overnight in Boumalen Dades valley: just beyond Boumalene is Ait Arbi, where there are a series of striking ksar above the road. The road continues past areas of unusual rock formations, through Tamnalt and Ait Oudinar, where there is basic accommodation, the valley narrows after Ait Oudinar, creating the most striking area of the gorges, where the cliffs are vivid shades of red,
Day 2: The morning of the second day we continue to the Todgha Groges: particular spectacular, is narrower and more winding than the Dades Gorge, the 14 km route up the Gorge is very narrow, there are many good views and some stopping places on the road. About 6 km further on is the most visited section of the gorge, where the high cliffs leave just enough space for the road and river.
After Lunch (at your leasure), we continue the trip to the Merzouga Dunes:The 150 m high dunes of Erg Chebbi, a vast pile sand streching into the Sahara. As the sun shifts across the sky during the day the dunes change colour, from the palest cream to deep oranges and reds, and their beautiful shapes and patterns are constantly sculpted by the wind, after 45 minutes of camel ride, spend the night in a camp in the desert in a tent and live an evening of folksong music of the region with fire in the middle of the camp. the third day we return to the city of Marrakech
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All Hotel and Guest houses (Riads) in Marrakech
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation according to the meteorological conditions, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Reviews(7)
Making up in the desert and seeing the sunrise was very memorable. It was also very interesting and nice to learn about Berber culture and our bus driver was really nice! Please be aware that some people are actively trying to sell stuff and might scam you for more money than it’s worth (e.g. the rugs). BUT it was definitely worth it and one of my favorite experiences in Marokko!
I really enjoyed visiting Benhaddou, the cliffs of Tinghir, and the Sahara Desert near Merzouga. I really liked the trek through the desert via camel. I hope the camels are well cared for. I gave the tour guide a good tip for both him and the camel. The only thing I would change is the amount of driving. I would rather make this a 4 or 5 day trip. The last day involved 13 hours of driving. The driver was probably exhausted (a safety issue), so I have him a good tip too.
Everything was arranged to perfection. On the morning of my trip a car came to the riad to pick me up and take me to the mini van used during the trip. There I met the rest of the group (I believe we were 17). The driver was considered and experienced and all went well during the whole trip. Some people may complain that there was not ac available, I am not sure if that was the case or simply the driver did not want to use it, but to me it was fine. Windows were kept opened if needed. The accommodations provided were clean and fully equipped. The tent in the desert camp was definitely a luxury one with wifi and hot water shower. The food in the camp wasn’t great but I think, all considered and since I had very little expectations, this trip good value for money and exceeded my expectations.
Accompanied by Houssein who served as driver and excellent guide, we participate in one of the best walks that can be done. Very well organized, they fulfilled their promise and attended with care and good humor to each of the participants. As a suggestion it would reduce the stops of the transfer to better enjoy the beautiful desert landscape. Unmissable!
An Enterprise that represents a great tourist contribution to Morocco. -I highly recommend to all those who intend to visit Morocco this company. Special thanks to the guide Mr Rachid RADI for his professionalism and kindness.
Pros: much seen within 3 days, many stops along the way for photos and breaks, desert of Merzouga is fantastically beautiful Cons: very poor organization and time management, it was always only paused at expensive restaurants and vending stands; dinner, which is included, is a cheek - you get four on the table put a tajine that would not even be enough for 2 people - so rather pack for drinks and food before the trip! Camp in the desert was a nightmare in terms of hygiene - there have been about 5 camps of about 40 people each, with only ONE camp having 3 toilets to be shared by all 200 people there...after less than half an hour the toilets were inhumane! The camel ride to the camp was very nice, but also here the Berber who led us stopped in the middle of the desert to sell us something from his backpack (yes, everywhere you want to sell and turn something on, even in the desert); unfortunately there was no camel ride at sunrise in the morning. It is kn of the description but you have to leave the camp on foot in the early. The drive back to Marrakech was very long, about 10 hours.
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