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Sahara Desert & Merzouga

Sahara & Merzouga, Morocco

Sahara Desert & Merzouga

Dunes, camels and a camp beneath the stars.

Duration
5 days
Trip type
Package
Where
Sahara & Merzouga, Morocco
Starting price
$900 pp
Availability
Year-round, subject to confirmation

01 Overview

The Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga are Morocco's most otherworldly landscape — 150-metre golden sand dunes that rise from a flat stone desert with theatrical suddenness. A camel trek into the dunes at sunset, followed by a night in a luxury desert camp under a sky so clear the Milky Way is a physical presence overhead, is one of North Africa's defining travel experiences. The route from Marrakech through the Draa Valley and kasbahs is the most scenic road journey in Morocco.

Highlights

  • Camel trek at sunset into the dunes with overnight desert camp
  • Erg Chebbi DunesCamel trek at sunset into the dunes with overnight desert camp
  • Stargazing in the Sahara — zero light pollution, panoramic Milky Way
  • Draa Valley kasbah route — ancient mud-brick fortresses and date palm oases
  • Tinghir Gorges (Todra Gorge) — 300-metre vertical rock walls
  • Aït Benhaddou UNESCO kasbah — Morocco's most filmed fortified village

02 Day by day

  1. Day 1Marrakech — Ouarzazate

    Drive or fly to Ouarzazate via the High Atlas Tizi n'Tichka pass. Visit Aït Benhaddou UNESCO kasbah.

  2. Day 2Draa Valley — Merzouga

    Drive through Draa Valley date palm oases and kasbahs. Arrive Merzouga for sunset dune access.

  3. Day 3Sahara Day

    Dawn dune walk for sunrise. Camel ride. Afternoon 4WD desert excursion. Second sunset in the dunes.

  4. Day 4Todra Gorge — Dades Valley

    Morning departure. Todra Gorge walk. Afternoon Dades Valley scenic drive. Overnight in a valley guesthouse.

  5. Day 5Return Marrakech

    Scenic mountain return via Ait Benhaddou. Arrive Marrakech for evening departure.

03 What’s included

Inclusions for this journey are confirmed in your written quote, because they depend on your dates, group size and the lodges chosen. Ask your consultant for a full list of what’s in — and what isn’t — before you decide.

04 Good to know

Visa & entry
Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book. Visa assistance
Cancellation
Conditions depend on the airlines, lodges and parks involved and are set out in your written quote. Cancellation policy

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