4 Days Desert Tour to Zagora & Merzouga

4 Days Desert Tour to Zagora & Merzouga

Can’t decide between the desert of Zagora and the vast dunes of Merzouga? This 4-day, 3-night combined circuit is the perfect choice: it combines the authentic charm of Zagora with the magical immensity of Erg Chebbi. Crossing the Atlas Mountains, exploring UNESCO-listed kasbahs, lush valleys, camel rides, and unforgettable nights under the stars – this journey offers a complete immersion into the heart of the Moroccan Sahara.

Highlights

• Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass
  • Visit the famous Aït Benhaddou Kasbah (UNESCO)
  • Stop in Ouarzazate (Cinema Museum and Taourirt Kasbah)
  • Discover the Draa Valley and its vast palm groves
  • Camel rides in the deserts of Zagora and Merzouga
  • Magical sunrises and sunsets in the Sahara
  • Traditional Berber evenings with music around the campfire
  • Explore Todra Gorges and the Dades Valley

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Aït Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Draa Valley – Zagora
• Departure from Marrakech in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Scenic stops at Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m) and Berber villages
• Guided visit of Aït Benhaddou Kasbah (UNESCO)
• Lunch at leisure in Ouarzazate, visit Cinema Museum or studios and Taourirt Kasbah
• Continue via Agdz and the Draa Valley
• Camel ride to the Zagora desert camp
• Traditional dinner, live music, and overnight in a nomadic camp (standard, comfort, medium, or luxury options)

Day 2: Zagora – Anti-Atlas – Alnif – Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
• Early wake-up to watch the sunrise, then Berber breakfast
• Return camel ride and departure via the Anti-Atlas and Alnif
• Lunch en route, then arrival in Merzouga
• Sunset camel ride deep into the dunes of Erg Chebbi
• Dinner and festive evening under the stars with live music, overnight in a desert camp (standard, comfort, medium, or luxury options)

Day 3: Merzouga – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
• Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast, and return camel ride
• Drive to Tinghir, explore the palm groves and traditional irrigation systems
• Stop at the spectacular Todra Gorges, lunch on site
• Continue to Boumalne Dades, dinner and overnight in a Berber kasbah/hotel

Day 4: Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
• Breakfast, then drive through the Rose Valley and Skoura palm grove
• Lunch stop in Ouarzazate, free visit to the Cinema Museum or Taourirt Kasbah
• Return to Marrakech by late afternoon

Included

• Pick-up & drop-off at your Marrakech hotel/riad
  • Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English/French-speaking driver-guide
  • 1 night in a Zagora desert camp (dinner & breakfast)
  • 1 night in a Merzouga desert camp (dinner & breakfast)
  • 1 night in a hotel/kasbah in Boumalne Dades (dinner & breakfast)
  • Camel rides in Zagora & Merzouga (sunset and sunrise)
  • Traditional evenings with Berber music

Not Included

• Lunches & drinks
  • Museum and site entrance fees