How long is the camel ride in Erg Chebbi?

The camel ride to the desert camp usually takes about 90 minutes across the dunes.

What should I bring for the desert night?

Comfortable clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a jacket for the evening as temperatures can be cooler at night.

Are the desert tents private?

Desert camps typically offer traditional tents and many camps provide private tents depending on availability.

Is this tour suitable for families?

Yes, the tour is suitable for families and travelers of different ages.

5-Day atlas mountains, kasbah & desert tour

Arrival City
Marrakech
Departure City
Marrakech
Meals
Breakfast included
Transportation
Private minivan / 4WD

Overview

This 5-day desert tour from Marrakech takes you across the High Atlas Mountains and through the southern landscapes of Morocco. The journey includes visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, the oases of the Draa Valley, and the Sahara desert in Merzouga. You will explore traditional Berber villages, experience camel trekking across the Erg Chebbi dunes, and spend a night in a traditional desert camp. The tour continues through the Todra and Dades Gorges before returning to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains and Telouet.

Highlights

Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou
Discover Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
Travel through the palm groves and kasbahs of the Draa Valley
Explore Berber villages such as Agdz and N’kob
Visit the Gnawa musicians in the village of Khamlia
Explore the traditional markets of Rissani
Camel trekking experience in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Watch the sunset and sunrise over the Sahara desert
Overnight stay in a traditional desert nomad tent
Walk through the spectacular Todra Gorge canyon
Explore the scenic Dades Gorge
Visit the historic Kasbah of Telouet

Day 01 :

Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate

Depart from Marrakech at 8am to travel over the stunning High Atlas mountains through Tizi n’Tichka (alt 2260 m). We will stop to enjoy impressive landscapes and visit the Argon oil cooperative. After lunch at a local restaurant we will have the afternoon to visit UNESCO World Heritage site, Ait Ben Haddou. We will depart to Ouarzazate for dinner and accommodation in a traditional hotel.

Day 02 :

Ouarzazate - Draa Valley - Merzouga

After a morning visit to the Taourirt Kasbah, we will travel the scenic road along the Djebel Sarhro mountain range, down to the oases and kasbahs of the Draa valley and along the Draa, Morocco’s largest river on our way to the desert. We will pass through many Berber villages including Agdz and N’kob where we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant before arriving to Merzouga. We will have dinner and accommodation in a desert hotel.

Day 03 :

Merzouga - Khamlia - Rissani - Erg Chebbi

Today we will explore the desert region. We will make a circuit of the desert dunes where you will have the opportunity to see the nomad's way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the desert. We will visit the ‘black village’ of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians. We will have a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani. After lunch you can visit the traditional markets. In the afternoon we will return to the hotel to prepare for departure on the camels. As the sunsets over the Erg Chebbi desert dunes we will ride the camels 90 minutes to the desert camp. We will have a traditional tagine dinner and delicious mint tea while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing desert. We will spend the night in a traditional nomad tent.

Day 04 :

Merzouga - Todra Gorge - Dades Gorge

We will rise early to see the spectacle of the sunrise over the dunes of the Sahara before making our way back to the hotel for breakfast and a shower. After breakfast, we will travel via Erfoud, behind the High Atlas Mountains on route to the Todra Gorges. We will take a short walk up in the towering Todra Gorges before continuing along the picturesque river valleys towards Dades Gorge. In the afternoon you can take a walk in the Dades Gorge. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel.

Day 05 :

Dades Gorge - Telouet - Marrakech

We will take a morning walk in the gorge we will follow the Dades Valley through El Kelaa Magona and oasis of Skoura. After lunch in Ouarzazate we will descend the High Atlas mountains to visit Telouet and the Kasbah el Glaoui. We will early evening to Marrakech.

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