2 Days Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Erg Chebbi

2 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga and back to Marrakech is one of the popular touristic trips that most of travellers demand, especially those who haven’t enough time. In this trip you will have the chance to visit many touristic and historical sites plus enjoying different landscapes along the way. Also you will experience several activities such as Camel trek, hiking, Sandboarding and spend a spectacular night in desert camp under starry sky

inclusion tour

Private AC Vehicle throughout the tour + fuel.
Experienced English-speaking driver (Guide).
Breakfast and dinner.
Camel trek with professional guide (Desert Tours).
1 Night Stay With Breakfast At desert camp

tour exclusion

Lunch
Gratuities/tips
Personal expenses

2 Days Morocco Desert Tour

Merzouga is a small Moroccan town located in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. Merzouga opens onto Erg Chebbi, a huge expanse of sand dunes north of the city. To the west is Dayet Srji, a seasonal salt lake, often dry in summer. When it fills up again, it attracts a wide variety of migratory and desert birds, including warblers, nightjars and, occasionally, flamingos.

the history of Morocco great civilisations

Morocco, a country of North Africa on the coast of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, is distinguished by its Berber, Arab and European influences. The medina of Marrakech, a medieval district with the appearance of a labyrinth, is a lively place, with its Jemaa el-Fna square and its souks (markets) selling ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The Oudayas Kasbah in Rabat, the capital, is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the ocean.

Morocco desert activities

Spending a night in the Sahara Desert is an unforgettable experience for first-time visitors to Morocco, and the Erg Shaqa Dunes are the closest to Marrakesh. This tour departs from the desert city of Zagora and includes an off-road 4x4 desert safari adventure, and a camel sunrise across sand dunes.

itinerary

In the morning we will pick you up from your hotel or riad in Marrakesch to start the first day of our trip. We will cross the Atlas Mountains and make a break to take pictures on the highest point of (2260 meters). You will enjoy the panoramic views of Tizi n'Tichka pass with its beautiful Berber villages below. After passing this interesting area we will reach the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, this historical and touristic site was appointed to a world heritage by UNESCO in 1987. After visiting this famous place we will go on to Tinejdad, where we will stop for lunch break. Then we will continue our way to Merzouga/Erg Chebbi, the Sahara desert. You will reach the camp in the desert by riding camels. In your camp you will have the chance to see the magical sunset in the desert and the sky full of stars. After dinner you will enjoy listening to traditional Berber music before sleeping.

In the morning after breakfast you will leave the camp in the desert, full of unforgetable impressions from your lovely time there. We will start our trip back to Marrakesch passing by many interseting berber villages and small cities like Rissani, Nkoub and Agdz before we reach Ouarzazate, also called Hollywood of Africa. In Ouarzazate we will take you to explore the most attractive places, touristic and historical such as the Atlas Movies Studio and Taourirt Kasbah. After that we will have our lunch break. Then we continue our way back to Marrakesch crossing the Atlas Mountains, then drop you to your hotel or riad.