- Spend the night at a Bedouin camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga -

Shared 3 Day Merzouga Desert Dunes From Marrakech Tour

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Trip Duration:

3 Days 2 Nights

Departure:

Daily From Marrakech (7 am)

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Enjoy our shared small group Merzouga desert tour 3 days 2 nights and uncover the Amazing dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga, the popular destination in southern Morocco providing an exceptional panorama for those who want to experience the reel Moroccan desert with its secrets and wonders.

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou Kasbah - Rose valley - Dades gorges.

For our shared small group Merzouga 3 days 2 nights desert tour, our friendly driver will pick you up from your hotel in Marrakech at 7 am. we leave Marrakech venturing through the magnificent Atlas Mountains and the pass of Tichka (2260 m), offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas Mountain chain to Ouarzazate where many famous movies have been shot such Alexander the Great, The Mummy, The jewel of the Nile, Kingdom of heaven Etc...The scenery is absolutely stunning. We stop in the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou one of the most spectacular fortresses in the South of Morocco and a UNESCO world heritage site.  then continuation to Ouarzazate "The Hollywood of Africa". We continue our journey to the valley of Roses known for its annual festival during the roses harvests in May. Spend the night with dinner in Dades valley in an auberge with a traditional Berber architecture and views of the mountains and valley.


Day 2: Dades gorges - Todra gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi dunes:

After breakfast, we start our day with a drive towards the Todra Gorges where many rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. A walk through the Gorges of Toudra then we continue our journey, following the ancient Bedouin trading routes parallel with the Middle Atlas, passing a series of the fortified villages with outstanding pre-Saharian architecture. The route to Erfoud is one of the most pleasing of all the Southern routes. The town is known for its rich black fossils marble. The stone is sculpted to bring the fossils into relief on everything from ashtrays to washbasins and more. We head down to the spectacular Merzouga dunes where sand dunes signify the start of the mighty Sahara Desert. We leave our vehicle and take an hour and a half camel ride into the desert to a Berber camp, admire the sunset and spend the night under the stars in a Bedouin tent. After dinner, gather around the fire and enjoy the desert night with the traditional Berber live drums chants.


Day 3: Erg Chebbi dunes – Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Marrakech:

Early wake up to watch the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi, back to the starting point and after breakfast, departure to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and through the Tizi-n-Tichka pass with many stops on the road. We will reach Marrakech at around 7 pm.

  • The magnificent Atlas Mountains and the pass of Tichka (2260 m)
  • Visit the kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO world heritage site
  • Ride a camel as you trek over Morocco Merzouga Desert
  • Play drum around the campfire after feasting on a traditional Moroccan meal
  • Sleep in a traditional Berberian auberge with dinner and breakfast in Dades valley
  • Sleep under the stars in Bedouin Berber tents with dinner and breakfast in Merzouga
  • Watch the sunrise and sunset over the dunes of Merzouga Desert
  • Experience the lifestyle of Moroccan desert nomads
  • Pick up from your hotel in Marrakech
  • Brand new air-conditioned minivan
  • Multilingual speaking driver/guide
  • Accommodation in typical Berber auberge with dinner and breakfast in Dades valley
  • Accommodation in typical Bedouin tents with dinner and breakfast in Merzouga Desert
  • Camel ride and overnight in nomad desert camp
  • Berber Music Entertainment around a fire camp
  • Free time to explore sites such as Kasbahs, Valleys, Walks, Breaks for photos

what is not included?

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees to kasbahs
  • Personal expenses
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program

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110,00
  • Pick-up from your Accomodation in Marrakech.
  • air-conditioned vehicule and professional driver
  • Transportation Insurance, Diesel included
  • Drop Off In Your Accomodation or the main square

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Merzouga 3 days tour

ADVENTURE ALONG TIZI N’ TICHKA PASS

There is one road trip in Morocco that is not only takes you to your destination but has views and sights one has to experience to believe. The road was constructed in 1936 by the French, and links the great city of Marrakech to Ouarzazate. It takes travelers on a journey of adventure, beauty and breathtaking views, allowing visitors to experience a historical and spectacular part of the country. Locals met along the way make the expedition even more spectacular. This famous road is called Tizi n’ Tichka Pass, and is a safe and exciting way to explore Morocco.

desert camel ride tours & camel treks

A visit to the Moroccan Sahara desert is definitely an experience everyone should have at least once in their lifetime. It is a journey well worth the effort and you will have fond memories to last you forever. Imagine yourself on a camel ride, trekking through the rolling orange Sahara desert of Erg Chebbi Dunes. There is nothing around you and all you can hear are the footsteps of the camel on the soft sand. The sky is vast and clear in the day and filled with millions of bright stars at night. It is a very peaceful experience, one rarely known to most of the Western World.

unseco HERITAGE kSAR aIT bEN hADDOU

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, Aït Benhaddou was once a major stop along the caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara. The striking visage of southern Moroccan architecture is thought to be 17th-century, and contains a mosque, two cemeteries (Jewish and Muslim), a public square, and areas for threshing grain outside of the ramparts. Despite not being completely abandoned, the earthen architecture is vulnerable to weather and lack of care. While the site has maintained its authenticity, lack of maintenance and its sparsity of inhabitants led to serious deterioration. Assigned a five-year plan by officials, the ksar received some care and restoration between 2007 and 2012, using as much wood and earthen techniques as possible to keep the site as historically preserved. One of the remaining families opened a traditional café to give visitors an overview of the ancient lifestyle in the fortress. A way to preserve the tradition and heritage.

Sandboarding in Merzouga Dunes

Erg Chebbi dunes is always a flurry of activity being one of the main attractions in Merzouga. One such activity is the opportunity to sandboard down the side of this dune. This thrilling activity has become a must-do for many people visiting Erg Chebbi. It is fun for both first-timers and those that are acquainted with snowboarding and skiing. You will be required to walk up the precipitous dune to reach the top, an arduous endeavor on its own. But the thrill you will get as you whiz down the dune makes up for all the sweat you broke climbing up. It is an unforgettable experience that has seen a few people going up two to three times to relive the experience.

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