FROM OUARZAZATE :
DESCRIPTION :
This 4 days desert tour from Ouarzazate to Merzouga dunes & Zagora will allow you explore the majestic desert of Morocco in 4 days, including, camel trek in Merzouga, sleep in berber desert camp under the stars, follow the paths of the old caravan roads by driving through Draa Valley with its oasis’s and fortified Kasbahs, and finally, admire the UNESCO world heritage site; Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
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HIGHLIGHTS :
- Visit the world heritage UNESCO site; Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
- Drive along Draa valley to explore its fortified kasbahs and its palm grove oasises
- Camel trek in Merzouga desert Erb Chebbi to assist an amazing sunset
- Sleep in desert camp in berber tent
- Walk Toudra gorges and its palm oasis
- Explore the berber villages and discover the berber life
- Share moments with berber nomads in the desert
- Visit Kasbah Taourirte in Ouarzazate and its film studios
DAY 1 : OUARZAZATE - THINGHIR - GORGES TODRA.
Arrival at Ouarzazate airport at noon and pick up for a lunch at the oasis restaurant. Then, we will start a visit to the kasbah or the muse of the movies, after that we will drive to the palm grove of SKOURA to visit the Kasbah Amridil and take some photos for its amazing landscapes. Continue towards the rose valley, there we will take an off-road until we reach the Gorges in the valley of the DADES, after the visit o the gorges we will continue about 56 KM to reach the breathtaking gorges of Todra. Night in a hotel in the gorges with dinner.
DAY 2 : TODRA GORGES - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA.
After breakfast at 8:30, departure for a walk of 1 hour on foot along the palm grove of Todra before driving to Erfoud, in this village we will stop at the Marble fossils in the center of Erfoud for a short visit, then we will have lunch in a local restaurant. Our journey continue after lunch to the dunes of Merzouga (Erg Chebbi). Arrive in Merzouga, here you will welcome by a mint tea and have a break to get ready for another adventure. You will ride camels with your camel guide who will take you for a lifetime sunset over the golden dunes of Erb Chebbi. Arrival at the desert camp for a special evening, dinner, berber music and a dream night under the stars.
DAY 3 : MERZOUGUA - ALNIF - TAZARINE - NAKOB - TAMNOUGALT.
Early wake up for a sunrise to take more pictures and admire the change of the color of the dunes with sunlight. Then, you will ride camel back to the hotel to take the shower and the breakfast. AAfter you get ready we will start a new journey and new adventure; we will drive to Alnif via Rissani (the big souk of the south and the old capital sijilmassa). In the village of Nkob we ill stop for lunch in a local restaurant, then, continue towards Daraa valley and its impressive landscapes and palm grove. Here, you will have a walk for an hour in the biggest palm grove in Morocco including a visit of the old Kasbah Tamnougalt where we spent the night.
DAY 4 : TAMNOUGALT - AGDZ - OUARZAZATE
After breakfast departure to Ouarzazate through the pass of tizi-n-tiniffift (1660 m altitude) arrived in ouarzazate around 12PM, stop for lunch in a local restaurant, then departure to the airport end of service at 3 PM.
INCLUDED ON THE TRIP :
A 4x4 car with driver/guide, fuel included
Camel trek
Berber folklore music
Drinks included {soda and mineral water}
Assistance guide during all the tour
All-risk insurance
Airport assistance in for check-in and check-out
Discover the agency :
bigbus marrakech
4 days
From : €1,200*
hankour najib - agent responsable de l'agence de bigbus travle
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE :
4x4 vip with driver all option and fuel costs
Dromedary per person
Evening entertainment and folklore
Drinks included { soda and mineral water }
24 hour assistance guide
All risk passenger insurance
Welcome at the airport of Ouarzazate
Day 1: Ouarzazate - Thinghir - Gorges Todra
Day 2: Gorges Todra - Erfoud - Merzouga
Day 3: Merzougua Alnif Tazarine Nakob Tamnougalt
Day 4: Tamnougalt Agdz Ouarzazate
©Stéphan SZEREMETA
Arrival at Ourzazate airport. Reception at the airport and departure to Ait Benhado. Lunch at the Oasise restaurant. Visit of 1h30 in the kasba or the film museum. Afterwards, drive to the thousand Kasbahs, and the Skoura palm grove with its picturesque landscapes. In Skoura, we will visit the Kasbah of Amridhyle, in Kallàa we take a track that crosses the Valley of the Roses to the Gorges and the valley of the DADES, Tinghir by Boumalene to the Gorges of Todra. Night in a hotel in the Gorges with dinner.
©Lukasz Janyst / Shutterstock.com
Breakfast at 8:30 am. Departure for a one hour walk along the Todra palm grove before taking the road to Erfoud for a stop at the Marble Fossils in the centre of Erfoud. Lunch at the restaurant in Erfoud palm coffee break of 1 hour and free time. Afternoon track to the dunes of Merzouga (Erg Chebbi). Change from 4x4 to dromedary to admire the sunset and spend the night under the Berber tent in the middle of the dunes with a special evening.
©Fabrice Manel
After sunrise return with the camels to the hotel, where you will have a shower and breakfast, and then departure for Alnif via Rissani (the great souk of the south and the ancient capital Sijilmassa). Lunch at the restaurant in Alnif and continuation to the valley of draa, after half an hour of palm trees we stop at the old kasbah Tamnougalt where we will spend the night.
©Johncopland - iStokphoto
After breakfast, departure for Ouarzazate via the tizi-n-tiniffift pass (1660 m altitude). Arrival in Ouarzazate at 12pm. Lunch on site and preparation for departure to the airport end of service at 3pm.
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