TOUR TO ERG CHEBBI DESERT MERZOUGA FOR CAMEL TREKKING IN:
4-DAY TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO MERZOUGA DESERT
DAY 1 : MARRAKECH - AIT BENHADDOU - DADES VALLEY
After collection at your riad/hotel in Marrakesh behind we will set off for the Dades Gorges. Passing through Tizi-n-Tishka in the high Atlas Mountains we will then visit the UNESCO World heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou which has also been the backdrop for many films including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and Alexander. After lunch we’ll enjoy the beautiful natural landscapes and historical monuments of Taourirt Kasbah in Ourzazate and the Valley of the Roses, famous for its annual Festival of Roses. We’ll also pass through the Berber villages of El Kelaa des M’Gouna and Boumalene du Dades where we will spend the night.
DAY 2 : DADES VALLEY- MERZOUGA
From Boumalene Dades we will head to Merzouga passing through the Berber village of Tinghir and the Todra Gorge . We will then pass through several Berber villages, stopping for lunch at either Tinjdad or Rissani where you can sample the local speciality, Berber pizza. After lunch we will make our way to Merzouga to start our camel trek. All unnecessary luggage can be left in safe rooms at the hotel. The 90 minute camel trek will take us to a Berber camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the highest in North Africa. The camp consists of several comfortable Berber tents equipped with mattresses and linen, a restaurant, a kitchen and a toilet. The evening will consist of dinner followed by entertainment provided by Berber drums around the camp fire.
DAY 3 : MERZOUGA - OUARZAZATE
Before sunrise, you will be woken up to climb the sand dunes for fantastic photo opportunities. We will then make our way back to the hotel for showers and breakfast before we continue our journey to Ouarzazate, passing through Alnif, Tazzarine, Nkob, and the Draa Valley. We will spend the night in a hotel/riad in Ouarzazate.
DAY 4 : OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH
After breakfast, we will set off for Marrakech, passing through the spectacular High Atlas mountains and we will then drop you off at your riad/hotel.
TOUR FROM MARRAKECH INCLUDES:
Private transport in 4×4
Driver /Experienced guide speaking English
Accommodation in hotels / riads
Dinners and breakfasts
Camel ride in desert
1 night in desert bivouac
NOT INCLUDED:
Plane tickets (we will pick up you at the airport/ferry port/train station)
Lunches and drinks
Tickets for Monuments and tips
