5-Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech

After breakfast at your hotel in Marrakech, we'll begin our journey through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. We will have a stop at the stunning Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most beautiful villages in Morocco. We’ll then continue to Ouarzazate, home to Africa’s largest film studio, where movies like The Mummy and Gladiator were filmed. After lunch in Ouarzazate, we’ll travel to Dades Gorges, passing through the Valley of Roses in Kelaat M’Gouna, famous for its annual rose festival. You’ll spend the night in Dades with dinner and breakfast included.
Overnight in Dades Valley

We will head toward Merzouga. On the way, we will stop for a panoramic photo near the picturesque town of Tinghir in the middle of a large palm oasis. Next, visit to the famous Todra Gorge, and walk along the gorge and the river. Later, drive to Erfoud which has “The fossil factories”, where you can see the many fossils that this region is rich in. After that, we will continue the road toward Merzouga.
In the desert, we will take camel rides to the camp, where you'll find comfortable beds, private showers, and toilets. At night, we’ll enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner, play drums around the fire, and listen to Berber songs under the stars in the clear desert sky.
Overnight in a luxury desert camp

In the morning, after breakfast at the camp, we’ll meet our 4x4 driver for an excursion through the Moroccan Sahara Desert. We’ll visit local Berber nomads to experience their unique way of life and how they adapt to the harsh desert conditions. Next, we’ll explore the old M’fis mines, dating back to the French colonial period, and enjoy a panoramic view of the dunes from a nearby hill. Afterward, we’ll head to Khamlia to enjoy a traditional Gnaoua performance and a local meal for lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll check into your hotel for relaxation, with optional activities like sandboarding, quad biking, or buggy riding.
Overnight in a hotel Merzouga.

The 4th day of our “Sahara Tour”, we’ll leave the Sahara towards the African Hollywood, Ouarzazate where some famous Hollywood movies were filmed ‘Atlas studios’ ; Gladiator to Babel, before featuring in Game of Thrones. Before reaching Ouarzazat, we will travel through Rissan, Alnif, Nakob and Zagora, another desert’s gate where we will explore some Kasbah and the Palms trees forest. After having lunch in Zagora, we will leave to the African Hollywood, Ouarzazate where you will have some time to explore this the area by yourself.

Overnight in Ouarzazate

on the 5th day, we will return to Marrakech through the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass and we will have a stop at a village named “Taddart” located at half of the road between Marrakech and Ouarzazate.

End of the Tour