3-Days Sahara Trip To Merzouga "Erg Chebbi" From Marrakech
When a wealthy local family didn’t offer hospitality to a poor woman and her son, God was offended and buried them under the mounds of sand 50km south of Erfoud called Erg Chebbi.
So goes the legend of the dunes rising majestically above the twin towns of Merzouga. – But the reality is even more unbelievable. Shape-shifting to reach heights of 160m, Erg Chebbi glows a stunning shade of rose gold, until afternoon sunlight tints the dunes orange, pink and purple.
ItineraryDay 1: Marrakech_Tizi-n-Tichka Road_Ait Benhaddou Palace_Ouarzazate City_The Roses Valley_Dades GorgesStop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
At 07:00 a.m. We start collecting the passengers involved in the journey from their hotels this would take about 30 minutes, there are other 15 minutes to coordinate the buses for the Excursions so the departure would be at 7:45 am every day, except for those who will book the private Trip option, they will be taken directly to their destination.
As for those outside the geographical area specified by the company for Pickups, they can enter their residential address in Marrakech during booking and contact us to coordinate the date and price of transportation from their hotel, or they can come directly to the meeting point.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
It's seven in the morning, we are now standing in front of the hotel with the driver in charge of accompanying us, we get in the car and we are going. We no longer see the sights of the city 45 minutes after our departure, but we are in the midst of rudimentary local villages and markets as if we have gone back in time.
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
We were not far from the city, but all the development that distinguishes our present began to gradually fade away, to be replaced by the High Atlas Mountains and some of the douars built on their slopes.
What a beautiful Road, The Tizi-n- Tichka is the second-highest summit after Toubkal (2260 m altitude). We're still enjoying the spectacular views of the high Atlas Mountains until we reach the Ait Benhaddou Ksar, it is a kind of an old Moroccan Palace.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
The Ait Benhaddou Ksar has been a UNESCO world heritage Site since 1987, it was the first place as a guest house for The commercial caravans travelling from Morocco To The rest of Africa then it became an International Cinema Studio, and serval films have been shot there Such as Gladiator; The Mummy; Prince of Persia; Game Of throne….
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After we visit these Kasbahs, we will continue our way to Ouarzazate. The City of Ouarzazate is Magnificent, nicknamed the door of the desert or the Hollywood of Africa.
Ouarzazate is 20 min Away. We will have time to get lunch and to visit some popular locations as well as the Kasbah Taourirt, and the cinema museum.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: El Kelaa M'gouna, El Kelaa M'gouna, Souss-Massa
We finished our visit to Ouarzazate which is a charming city, at least now we know why this city was chosen as a world-class film studio.
But the best is yet to come. We are still on our way toward the desert. Our next stop is the Valley of Roses. This name is not a metaphor or just a nickname given to a place, but it is a given name. The people of this area earn their living from growing roses and extracting oils, perfumes, and various cosmetics in a traditional natural way that preserves Safety standards and give better results compared to its counterparts of manufactured materials.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Gosh! How cool are these rocks! When we asked the driver he told us that these mountains are called the toes of monkeys and when we look closely they were rocks in the shape of fingers but they were too big for monkeys, maybe the fingers of huge gorillas We will stop for a while and then continue our journey towards the hotel, which is still about twenty-six kilometres away from us.
Dinner and first night in Hotel Dades.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a Traditional Hotel Depending on the category chosen.
Day 2: 2nd Day: Dades gorges_Tinghir-Todra Gorges_MerzougaPass By: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
Good morning! What a beautiful morning, we spent a night in the straits of Dades, although the area is mountainous and it is bitterly cold during the winter, and the hotels here are houses only for hospitality, the stay here is one of the most wonderful things that would happen in this trip.
Stop At: Tinghir, Hay Taourirte, Tinerhir Morocco
Today is dedicated to visiting the city of Tinghir, the Todra fjords, and the districts, and we begin our visit with a meeting with the local guide of this region. We’ll have a guided visit to Tinghir Oasis, about 1h30 then to the Todra gorges. We will have our lunch at the same village then we’ll take our destination to Merzouga, Passing by tin-jdad, Erfoud and Rissani.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Oh!!! This is finally Merzouga. We will benefit from a 1 hour 30 min Camel ride to see the sunset and to get into the Sahara as 1 hour 30min to see the sunrise and to get out from the Sahara on the following day.
We will spend our second night under stars and Berber tents animated with fire and folkloric dances in the Sahara.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight Camping In Berber Tentes Depending on the category chosen.
Day 3: 3rd Day: Merzouga-Alnif-Kelaat M’goun-Ouarzazate-MarrakechPass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
It’s time to get up, take breakfast and take as many photos as we can because this is the most beautiful sunrise ever before we get back to Marrakech. We have been told that we will be back from a different Road but who cares, we are happy and tired enough to take a nap on our way back to Marrakech.
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
This is perhaps the best area in Morocco for spotting many desert bird species, including desert sparrows, Egyptian nightjars, desert warblers, fulvous babblers, and Blue-cheeked bee-eaters – all worth seeking, if only to put a face to those eccentric names. Sometimes in spring, a shallow lake appears northwest of Merzouga, attracting flocks of flamingos and other water birds.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duración: 3 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Station Ola Energy, J2F5+8QF, Rue Moulay Ismail, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Traveler pickup is offered
At 07:00 a.m. We start collecting the passengers involved in the journey from their hotels this would take about 30 minutes, there are other 15 minutes to coordinate the buses for the Excursions so the departure would be at 7:45 am every day, except for those who will book the private Trip option, they will be taken directly to their destination.
As for those outside the geographical area specified by the company for Pickups, they can enter their residential address in Marrakech during booking and contact us to coordinate the date and price of transportation from their hotel, or they can come directly to the meeting point.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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