Desert adventure awaits! Break free on a 3 Days Tour from Marrakech expedition from Marrakech. Conquer the majestic Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and experience sunsets that set the horizon ablaze. Luxury camping under a star-drunk sky, where silence speaks louder than words. Your ultimate desert escape starts here.
Your adventure begins with a morning departure from Marrakech. We will journey east, ascending into the magnificent High Atlas Mountains via the legendary Tizi n’Tichka Pass. This winding mountain road offers ever-changing, panoramic vistas of Berber villages clinging to hillsides and vast, rugged landscapes, providing countless opportunities for breathtaking photographs.
Our first significant stop is the legendary Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will have time to walk through its earthen-walled alleys and learn about its history as a crucial trading post on the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. After a traditional lunch in the area, we continue our drive through the picturesque Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, eventually climbing up into the dramatic rock formations of the Dades Canyons. You will spend the evening at a charming hotel or riad overlooking the gorge, where a delicious, home-cooked dinner awaits.
After breakfast, we depart for the stunning Todra Gorges, a monumental canyon renowned for its towering rock walls that rise over 300 meters high. You can take a refreshing stroll through the gorge alongside its clear river, absorbing the sheer scale of this natural wonder. We will also drive through the lush Tinghir Oasis, a stunning sea of green palm groves contrasting sharply with the surrounding arid hills.
The landscape then transforms as we enter the pre-Saharan plain, with the first golden dunes of Erg Chebbi appearing on the horizon. Upon arrival in Merzouga, you will be welcomed with mint tea before mounting a gentle camel for a serene trek into the heart of the dunes. This camel ride is timed perfectly for you to watch the spectacular desert sunset. Your home for the night is an authentic Berber desert camp, where a hearty Moroccan dinner is served under a blanket of stars, followed by the enchanting sounds of Berber drums around a campfire.
Start early to witness the desert sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, choose to return to Merzouga village by camel or comfortable 4×4.
The return journey to Marrakech takes a different, equally beautiful route. Travel alongside the Draa River, Morocco’s longest river, through verdant valleys of palm groves. Stop for photos at scenic viewpoints and enjoy lunch in Ouarzazate before crossing the High Atlas Mountains one final time. Your 3-day desert adventure concludes in the evening with drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation.
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