4 Days Marrakech Desert Tour / Camel Trekking & Desert Camp

4 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, Details

Day 1: Marrakech to Ouarzazate via Ait Ben Haddou

The hotel is where you will be picked up. In our journey the 4 days Marrakech Desert Tour, we will travel through numerous small villages after leaving the red city. We will examine panoramic views as we approach Tizi N’Tichka’s highest pass. Most of the time, it is covered in snow during the winter. On its terraces, we will snap some photos. Before visiting the unique fortification site, we will continue our road to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah for lunch. UNESCO has registered it as a World Heritage Site. The village has served as a backdrop for many films, including The Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and even some scenes from the classic Game of Thrones. Seven families remain in the old village of Ait Ben Haddou; the rest have relocated to the other side of the valley, which is more modern. Ait Ben Haddou served as a rest stop for caravans traveling through the Ounila Valley. Either the merchants exchanged goods before returning to the desert to rest, or they continued to Marrakech. They traded salt, silver, and slaves. We will travel through some villages before reaching Ouarzazate. We will go to Taourirt’s lovely Kasbah and the cinema museum. Ouarzazate is a popular international filming location. As a result, international film production experts are being enlisted. We will spend the night in Ouarzazate.

Day 2: Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Merzouga Desert – Camel Ride

After breakfast, we will head to the Draa Valley, home to one of Morocco’s longest rivers. We will also take photos and enjoy the scenery of the spectacular Kasbahs and Berber villages that dot the road, as well as the beauty of the Draa Valley. You will have some free time in N’Koub for lunch. We will arrive at the breathtaking Merzouga dunes. , which is “a desert of powdery dunes.” We will swap our motorized vehicle for one with animal traction to travel deep into the desert. When we arrive at the desert camp, we set up comfortable tents. After dinner, the staff performed music around the campfire. An equipped desert camp will be your destination for dinner, and a night under the stars in a Berber tent.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert – Rissani Market – Erfoud Fossil’s – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

The best sunrise reflections that you have ever seen can be seen around the camp. However, you have to get up early to see it. After having breakfast in Merzouga, we follow the road to Rissani to explore the market of dates-the fruit of palm trees, and then go to Erfoud to discover the companies that make fossilized marble. In addition, we will follow the river’s course through the Todra Gorges due to their unique views and steep rock sides deserve to be seen. It has carved-out cliff sides that are loved by climbers, and it is highly advised to take a quick stroll through the gorges to fully appreciate the beauty of the surroundings. Furthermore, we will take a brief break now for views, and we will arrive at the Dades valley hotel to spend the night, which includes dinner.

Day 4: Dades Valley – Roses Valley – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

Following breakfast at the hotel, we can take in the numerous Kasbahs and the unique scenic features of each one. Then we proceed along a road lined with various Kasbahs of tourist interest. Our first stop in Ouarzazate will be the Kasbah of Taourirt, which was formerly the residence of the Glaoui or Marrakesh pasha. In addition, if you are interested, we can visit the film studios or the movie museum. We pass through the Tizi N’Ticheka mountain port on our way back to Marrakech, stopping occasionally to take pictures. We now leave the lunar landscape and come to another colorful viewpoint. Likewise, we will arrive in Marrakech either late in the day or early in the evening, and transfer you to your hotel. That will mark the end of our Marrakech Desert Tour.