This exclusive 5 Days Morocco Desert Tour takes you on a journey from the vibrant city of Marrakech to the ancient imperial city of Fes. You’ll travel through Morocco’s most spectacular and diverse landscapes, including the dramatic High Atlas Mountains and the golden dunes of the Sahara Desert. This tour is designed for travelers seeking a personalized and immersive experience with a focus on comfort and authentic adventure.
This tour is crafted for a seamless and unforgettable experience. Unlike large group tours, our private itinerary offers a personalized pace, allowing you to stop for photos and explore at your leisure. Your driver is also a knowledgeable guide, providing insights into local culture and history. We prioritize comfort, using a luxury desert camp and a beautiful guesthouse, ensuring your relaxation is as important as your adventure.
Morning departure at 9am from Marrakech and start traveling Marrakech to Ouarzazate via the Tichka Pass (2260m) the highest road pass in Morocco. The panoramic views of the High Atlas Mountains and magnificent landscapes, scenery peppered by small Berber villages typical of the region. Then after reaching the peak of the Tizi Tichka we slowly start descending towards Ouarzazate. We will visit the extraordinary sight of the Atlas Mountains Kasbah Telouet. The crumbling Kasbah belonged to the powerful Glaoui tribe remembered as the “vulture” sultan and his son who lived there until the 1950’s. Once a beautiful Kasbah, but still worth the visit today as the history and drama will unfold itself. We will continue our trip via the Ounila Valley, route that offers unparalleled views of green valleys, river and remarkable colored slopes and hillsides.
We then reach another Ksar of Ait Benhaddou. It is one of the most spectacular sight of the High Atlas piled upon low hill above river. No one is really sure how old the Ksar is but there have been buildings here from at least the 16th century. It is collection of Kasbah that are among the most elaborately decorated and best preserved.
Then eventually, we will descend into Ouarzazate that we pass (possible to visit movie studios if you like) and then along barren gorges we descend into the magnificent Draa Valley
After leisurely breakfast we set onto traveling along the Draa Valley and many typical Biblical villages. The the palm grovews will be slowly disappearing and barren volcanic mountains will lead our way to desert. Eventually we pass Rissni and start seeing the first spare desert dunes. Then we Merzouga and the magnificent apricot colored sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. As evening falls we retreat to the comforts and luxury of our desert camp where we will be greeted with mint tea and fresh dates or nuts. The camp is set in a beautiful spot between sand dunes and gives the impression of being alone in the vast African desert while enjoying the comforts of a nomad king. We will enjoy a delicious dinner followed by campfire time beneath the starry African sky. Nothing compares to the millions of stars, silence and peacefulness of the Sahara. We sleep in luxury tents feeling like we walk into one of the stories from the Arabian nights.
We recommend rising before the sunrise for the beautiful photographic moments, we will enjoy a breakfast and then head off into the vastness of the dunes on a camel caravan accompanied by camelteers. The sturdy camel has been a mainstay of desert life over the centuries, being used to ship the precious cargoes from Sub Saharan African to the trading ports of the Mediterranean coast. You can ride or walk alongside as you slip into the pace of the caravan led by Berber guides and marvel at the awesome spectacle of the desert and the solitude a silence that comes with it.
We will enjoy picnic lunch on the dunes and then return back to the desert camp.
In the afternoon you can either do some sandboarding at the camp or relax at the many areas spread around the camp, read book/magazine. Or many have a go on the ATV (extra charge) Or we can go horse back riding in the afternoon (extra cost)
As evening falls down we enjoy 3 -course dinners and then special entertainment will be provided around campfire with music, drums, and singing from our Berber guides.
Leaving the desert behind you’ll head up into the Atlas Mountains to the Todra Gorge, a We leave the Sahara Desert this morning and head to the old garrison town of Erfourd and then further on to Tinejdad and Tinehrir before arriving at the Todra Gorge. You have some time to stretch your legs here and admire the narrow rising walls that form the gorge.
After our visit, we continue to Boumalne Dades. From here, we head to the striking Dades Gorge. This is a fantastic drive with some strange rock formations, sometimes referred to as Monkey feet, and the zig-zagging road that connects the bottom of the gorge to the top.
Spend the night in a four-star hotel in Boumalne Dades or a Kasbah-style hotel.
We depart after breakfast, traveling to Ouarzazate. On our route, we pass the Rose Valley which is especially beautiful in April and early May when the Damascus roses are in bloom.
The journey continues to the palm grove oasis of Skoura where we can make a stop to visit the Kasbah of Amerhidil, which has recently been restored. We then reach Ouarzazate. If you are a movie fan, you can visit the fascinating movie studios here. Finally, we reach and cross the High Atlas Mountains and continue through to Marrakech.
For each day of your tour, we carefully select from a few excellent hotel options. The exact hotel for your stay will be confirmed based on availability at the time of booking. Rest assured, all hotels are comfortable, well-located, and meet the high standards of our tour experience.
A: Spring (March-May) and Fall (September-November) offer the most pleasant temperatures. However, the tour is available year-round.
A: Yes, we will make regular stops at clean, well-maintained cafes and rest areas.
A: Yes, the camels are well-trained and gentle, and our experienced guides ensure your safety at all times.
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