5 Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

we will start our first day of the 5-Day Marrakech to Merzouga desert Tour. We will pass through the part of Tizi “nTichka,” stopping to take photos and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views. We will visit the cooperative of argan oil producers to learn about the extraction process and its use.

We will visit the fortified city of Ait Ben Haddou and its famous Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). This site is recognized because scenes from some movies such as “Gladiator,” “The Jewel of the Nile,” and series such as “Game of Thrones” were filmed there. 

After lunch in town, we will continue our journey to Ouarzazate, which is considered the great gate of the desert. Later, we will pass through the Valley of Roses and the excellent palm groves of Skoura and Boumalne. Overnight in a hotel or Riad in the heart of the valley.

After breakfast, we’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Dades Valley from a strategic lookout in the mountains. From there, we can appreciate many kasbahs and their scenic characteristics. An excellent asphalt road leads up the valley from Tinghir to the gorge and the desert. 

After some stops, we’ll reach the Todra Gorges. The scenery is spectacular. Local people live in the area and can be seen in their adobe villages. These gorges are popular among rock climbers thanks to their rock sides with many uneven surfaces. 

After a short walk in the Todra Gorges, you’ll have free time for lunch in Tinejdad or Touroug. Then, we continue our way to the desert to reach the spectacular dunes of Merzouga. We’ll take a one-hour camel ride to our nomad camp in the middle of a sea of dunes (Erg Chebbi). Before dinner, we’ll see the sunset at the top of a dune and sleep in a tent under a beautiful starry sky.

Waking up early in the morning is essential for viewing the stunning sunrise in the middle of the desert—free time for breakfast. Then, you ride camels back to Merzouga, where your driver waits. We spend the day exploring the region of Merzouga. The area has many incredible sites, including dunes, wild lakes, mines, fossil areas, and fabulous oases.

We begin our journey in Merzouga by driving off-road to an ancient eyeliner mine. Then, we visit the Berber nomads in their hand-woven tent, drink Berber tea, and learn about their way of life.

Our next stop is Khamlia village, where you can enjoy Gnaoua music and dancing performances. Its inhabitants come from sub-Saharan African countries such as Mali, Sudan, and Niger. We have some free time to eat lunch at a nearby restaurant (Berber Pizza). Following that, we stroll through the palm trees.

Then, drive a few kilometers to see the wild lake of Merzouga, also known as Flamingo Lake—for dinner and overnight at a hotel.

After enjoying the fantastic sunrise among the dunes and breakfast, you ride back your camels to the Auberge. After a short shower, we leave for Agdez on a different road via Rissani. We pass through Alnif, N’kob, where we will stop for lunch. We will cross the Draa Valley, one of the most enormous valleys in Morocco, big with its huge members of palm trees. 

Finally, we will arrive at Agdez overnight in a guest house inside the Palmary.

After breakfast, we head to Ouarzazate, where you can visit the filmmaking studios. There, we can travel along with the vast history of the filmmaking industry in Hollywood, Africa. We drive towards Marrakech via Tizi N’Tichka and pass through the Atlas Mountains. We will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes and Berber hamlets and take a break for lunch. Arrive in Marrakech by the afternoon, and the trip will end there.