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Private tour · 5 days · Round trip from Marrakech

5 days from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert (round trip)

Five days so you never have to rush. After the night at camp you have a full day in the Merzouga area, with nomad families, Khamlia and its Gnawa music, and the lake. The way back to Marrakech goes through the Todra, the Dades and Skoura.

Duration
5 days
Start
Marrakech
End
Marrakech (round trip)
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Travellers who want real time in the desert and to finish back where they started, in Marrakech.

  1. Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate

    Your adventure begins with an early pick-up in Marrakech. Drive through the impressive High Atlas Mountains and stop at Tizi n'Tichka for panoramic views. Visit the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the "Gateway to the Desert". Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  2. Day 2: Ouarzazate – Merzouga Desert

    After breakfast, explore Ouarzazate, including the Atlas Studios and the Taourirt kasbah. Drive through the Draa Valley, famous for its palm groves and kasbahs. Lunch in Nkob, then head for the Merzouga desert. Enjoy a sunset camel ride to a luxury camp, with Berber music and a night under the stars.

  3. Day 3: Exploring Merzouga

    Rise early for a magical desert sunrise. After breakfast, ride back to Merzouga by camel. Spend the day exploring the area: visit nomad families, the village of Khamlia for its Gnawa music, and Merzouga Lake, home to flamingos. Lunch at a local restaurant and a walk through a palm grove. Overnight at a hotel.

  4. Day 4: Merzouga – Dades Valley

    Leave the desert for Rissani, known for its lively souks. Then on to Erfoud to see fossil-marble workshops. Drive through the Todra Gorge, a spectacular canyon ideal for hiking. After lunch, head to the Dades Valley, stopping at the iconic "Monkey Fingers" rock formations. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  5. Day 5: Dades Valley – Marrakech

    On your last day, visit Kalaat M'Gouna and the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Rose Festival in May. Explore the Amridil kasbah and the Skoura palm groves. After lunch in Ouarzazate, return to Marrakech over the High Atlas. We drop you at your accommodation or the airport, ending your Moroccan adventure.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Camel ride (one per person)
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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