A trip from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert, particularly to the Erg Chebbi Dunes near Merzouga, is a fantastic adventure that allows you to experience the diverse landscapes and rich culture of Morocco. Here’s a suggested itinerary for a memorable Marrakech to Merzouga Desert tour:
From your place in Marrakech
8: 30 Am from Riad or airport
Head to Ouarzazate, known as the Hollywood of Morocco, and visit film studios. Explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou, a well-preserved kasbah. Enjoy a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes, and spend a night in a desert camp. Experience the magic of a Sahara sunrise and sunset.
Start your Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga driven by the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional village of Telouet, continue to Ait Ben haddou UNESCO World Heritage have a walk in the kasbah. after driving to Moroccan Hollywood in Ouarzazate where they turned lots of movies such as gladiator and game of thrones. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After a delicious breakfast starts your day by visiting the film studio and the old Kasbah Taourirt.Day dedicated to the discovery of landscapes. Depart from Ouarzazate cross the Anti Atlas, Continue to Agdez throught and the Draa valley ,take the trail to the kasbah Tamnougalt, lunch on a traditional Kasbah, Follow along the ziz river to Draa Valley through old berber villages and palm groves, spend your night in Zagora. Dinner and overnight in Zagora.
After breakfast departure to Tafraoute, Folow track that bring you the virgin Sahara desert,in our way we visit the old villages and Berber nomads living in the Sahara and explore alote of oasis,Enjoy the landscape.Dinner and overnight in Tafraout.
In the morning drive to Merzouga through Ramlia to Discover the desert region and isolated oasis. Arrive to Merzouga the largest dunes after Chegaga dunes in the southeast of Morocco. get ready for a camel ride to watch the sunset in the midle of the desert. Dinner and Night in desert camp.
After an unforgettable night in the desert, start driven to Tinghir via Rissani the origin of the royal Alawi family , visit the souk of Rissani, continue to Erfoud the city of fossil Marbre. Direction to Tinejdad to reach the Todra Gorges and then Ouarzazate.Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
The morning after breakfast takes a different road until the High Atlas, going back to Marrakech through the mountains.End of your Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour at your Riad or airport.
