4 Days Marrakech Sahara Desert Trip

Your adventure begins with pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech. We leave the city and cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, which reaches around 2,260 metres above sea level. Along the way, we stop at panoramic viewpoints to admire the mountains and traditional Berber villages.

Next, we continue towards Telouet, where you visit the historic kasbah of the Glaoui family. It offers an interesting introduction to the history and architecture of southern Morocco.

Afterwards, we continue to the famous Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. You visit the fortified village and walk through its narrow streets. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has appeared in several international film productions.

Then, we continue to Ouarzazate. We pass the famous film studios and Taourirt Kasbah before heading towards the Skoura palm grove, with beautiful views of palm trees and traditional kasbahs.

Finally, we cross the Valley of Roses and continue through the Dades Valley. We reach the Dades Gorges in the evening, where you enjoy dinner and spend the night in a local hotel.

After breakfast, your journey continues towards Merzouga. We travel through traditional Berber villages towards Tinghir and cross the beautiful Tinghir oasis before reaching the impressive Todra Gorges.

Here, you have time to walk through the canyon, enjoy the dramatic rock formations and take photographs. After lunch, we continue through the palm groves of Tinjdad towards Erfoud.

As we travel further south, the landscape gradually becomes more arid. Finally, we reach the Merzouga desert and the golden Erg Chebbi dunes.

In the afternoon, you begin your camel ride across the dunes. The camel trek takes you through the peaceful Sahara landscape, where you can admire the changing colours of the sand and enjoy the desert atmosphere.

Later, we stop to watch the sunset from the dunes before continuing to the desert camp. In the evening, you enjoy a traditional Berber dinner around the campfire, listen to local music and relax under the stars, spending the night in a traditional nomadic-style camp.

The third day begins early, as you wake up to admire the spectacular sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. After breakfast, you return to the village of Merzouga by camel.

Next, we continue by 4×4 to explore the desert region. The excursion takes you beyond the main dunes and introduces you to the traditional life of the Sahara.

First, we visit a nomadic family living in the desert. You have the opportunity to meet the family, learn about their lifestyle and share traditional tea with them, a genuine insight into life in the Sahara.

Afterwards, we continue towards Taouz, where you discover ancient rock engravings in the desert landscape. Then, we continue to Khamlia village, famous for its Gnaoua music and cultural traditions.

You enjoy local Gnaoua music before having a traditional Berber lunch. After lunch, we return to Merzouga.

Finally, you return to the camp by camel and spend your second night in the desert surrounded by the Erg Chebbi dunes, with dinner and another peaceful night under the Saharan sky.

After breakfast and a hot shower, we leave the desert and begin the journey back to Marrakech. First, we travel to Rissani, an important historic town in the Tafilalt region, where you can explore the famous local market and its traditional atmosphere.

Next, we continue towards the Tazzarine palm grove. The landscape changes again as we travel through palm oases and desert villages.

Afterwards, we reach Nkob, a traditional Berber village known for its many kasbahs, where you can meet local people and learn more about the Ait Atta culture and traditions.

Then, we continue through the beautiful Draa Valley towards Agdz. The valley is famous for its extensive palm groves and historic kasbahs. In Agdz, we visit the impressive Tamnougalt Kasbah.

Finally, we continue towards Ouarzazate before crossing the High Atlas Mountains once again, with spectacular mountain views and several photo opportunities.

At the end of the day, we arrive in Marrakech and drop you off at your accommodation, after four days of discovering mountains, kasbahs, oases, valleys and the Sahara.