4 days to Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech

4 Days Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga

4 days tour from Marrakech to Fes old Medina passing through Merzouga, is one of the ideal trips where you will visit many places and enjoy different landscaps in a few days. In this trip you will have the opportunity to explore many natural places such as Kasbah, Valleys, Mountains, gorges, Sahara desert and visit many historical sites like the old fortified Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, Fes El-Bali and also enjoy several desert activities such as Camel trek, hiking, Sandboarding and spend a spectacular night in the Sahara desert under stars.

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

4 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 the mountains (2260 meters). You will enjoy the panoramic views of Tizi n'Tichka Mountain Pass with its Berber villages below. After passing this interesting area we will reach the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and explore it. This historical and touristic monument was appointed to a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 1987. We will stop for lunch there. Then we continue our way toward Dades valley passing through the rose valley, red Mountains and Dades river, along the way we will have stops in the best points to enjoy the picturesque views. After that we will drop you to your hotel where you will spend the night.

After breakfast in your hotel we will start directly our trip to Merzouga/Erg Chebbi, the Sahara desert. We will cross many old and interesting Berber villages on this way. The first stop will be in Todgha valley where you will have free time to hike and explore the gorges. After lunch we will drive toward Merzouga where your camels are waiting for you to bring you by an unforgettable adventure to your camp in the desert. In your camp you will have the chance to see the magical sunset in the desert and the starry sky. After dinner in the camp you will enjoy listening to traditional Berber music before sleeping.

Our exciting plan for today is a tour around the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi by 4x4. We will start our trip with the visit of the Lake of Merzouga (Lac Dayet Srij), also called the flamingo's lake. You will enjoy the amazing nature by seeing the lake, the Black Desert and the golden sand dunes. Then we will continue our way to a top of a mountain, where you will have a fantastic panoramic view to see the dunes from above and we will visit the old mines there.After that you will have the chance to visit the Berber Nomads in their traditional tents to have a break for tea with them. We will continue our trip to Dar Gnawa to listen to the unique Gnawa music. After our lunch break we will take you to the Green Desert and visit Hassilabied. Our tour will end after this in your hotel.

In the morning after breakfast you will leave the camp in the desert, full of an unforgettable impressions from your lovely time there. Then we will start our trip to Fes. Our first stop on this way is on the panoramic view of Ziz Valley and the Tafilalt. The valley presents a great view of the Palm trees (the second biggest of Palm trees in whole Morocco) between high cliffs, which date to the Jurassic period. After that we will go on, passing by Al Hassan Addakhil Dam, which is used to keep water for the Ziz valley agricultural and of course to provide flood protection. We will pass the Middle Atlas Mountains and reach Midelt, the Apple town of Morocco. It has got its name because it’s located in the middle of an apple-growing area. There we will stop for lunch. After this break we will drive for about 1,5 hours to stop in another interesting place. It is the Cedar forest of Azrou, where you will have the chance to see wild monkeys and to take pictures. We will continue our way to Ifrane City, also known as the Switzerland of Morocco, and finish our trip in your hotel or riad in Fes.