In this 3 days and 2 nights tour, you will explore the desert area. You will visit the nomads in their tents, enjoy the Gnaoua music and the dance show of the Khamlia people. In addition, you will visit an old kohl mine and the wildlife lake of Merzouga, located a few kilometers from the city. You will also stroll through a palm grove, ride a camel and admire the magical sunset and sunrise over the sand dunes. You will spend a night in a camp in the middle of the Sahara desert. Then, we will visit the Todra Gorges and the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. We will cross the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. The tour ends in Marrakech.
Itinerary: 3 days in the desert and Marrakech
Day 1: Arrival in Errachidia – Merzouga
On the first day of your trip to the desert and Marrakech, we will pick you up at Errachidia airport and head south to the Sahara desert in Merzouga. Dinner and overnight in Merzouga.
Day 2: Exploration of Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia (Gnaoua village) – Lake Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Palm grove
After breakfast, we will spend the day exploring the Merzouga region, which is home to stunning sites such as sand dunes, natural lakes, mines, fossils and beautiful oases, ideal for various outdoor activities.
We start the tour by driving off-road to visit an ancient kohl mine. Then, we will visit the nomads in their hand-woven wool tents, where you will learn about their lifestyle while enjoying a Berber tea.
Our next stop will be the village of Khamlia, where you will enjoy Gnaoua music and dance performances. Its inhabitants come from sub-Saharan African countries such as Mali, Sudan and Niger. There will be free time for lunch in a restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will walk through a palm grove and head to the lake of Merzouga, also known as the lake of flamingos. Later, you will ride a camel across the sandy desert, stopping at a high dune to admire the sunset, before continuing to a luxury desert camp. Here, you will enjoy Berber drum music and dancing around the campfire under a starry sky. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Valley of the Roses – Skoura palm grove – Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech.
Getting up early to see the spectacular sunrise in the heart of the desert is a must experience. After breakfast, you will return by camel to Merzouga, where our driver will be waiting for you.
We will then depart the desert and travel west, passing through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad, until we reach the impressive Todra Gorges. Here, the Todra River has carved a majestic canyon with towering red cliffs.
We will continue the journey through various Kasbahs and palm groves until we reach Ouarzazate, where you will have free time for lunch.
Afterwards, we will head to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition, this Kasbah has been featured in numerous movies, including Gladiator, Alexander and The Mummy, as well as in TV series such as Game of Thrones.
Finally, we will cross the Tizi-n-Tichka pass and the majestic High Atlas Mountains to arrive in Marrakech, where we will take you to the airport or to your accommodation. End of the desert tour.
Information about the 3 days desert tour to Marrakech.
Price includes:
Pick up and transfer back to your hotel or airport.
Transportation in a private 4×4 vehicle or minibus with air conditioning.
Fuel.
English or Spanish speaking driver.
1 night hotel accommodation.
1 night in a desert camp.
Camel ride in the Sahara desert (one camel per person).
Dinner and breakfast.
The price does not include:
Lunches and drinks.
Entrance fees to monuments.
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