4 Days Private Tour to Ouzina Desert and Merzouga

Marrakech, Morocco
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You will discover two deserts, the Ouzina desert and the Merzouga desert. You will stay in the only designated Starlight accommodation in Africa.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ouarzazate – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley

Stop At: Tizi n'Tichka, Tizi N'Tichka, Morocco
Early in the morning departure from the agreed place in Marrakech to Ouarzazate through the High Atlas mountains. We will make small stops along the way to get closer to the beautiful landscapes that surround us and see a multitude of authentic Berber villages.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, 31.047878164882086, -7.130255656201919, Ait Ben Haddou 45122 Morocco
In the Ounila Valley we will visit the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a 13th century fortified town classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. We will walk through its beautiful and intricate interior that has been the setting for numerous films.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
Continuation of the trip to Ouarzazate. We will pass in front of the Atlas Film Studios.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
We will continue through the Valley of the Roses, with stops to take photos until we reach the Dades Valley. In this place, with a unique geology, we will enjoy impressive views. Visit to the Kasbah Amridil where we will learn more about the architecture of the Maghreb.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Ksar Sultan Dades or similar

Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Tafraoute – Ramlia – Ouzina Desert

Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
After breakfast, we will leave the Dades Valley towards the Todra Gorges, we will enter the Todra Valley, 14 km long, and we will take a pleasant walk through its interior.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ouzina, Ouzina, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Then we head south through Berber villages, we will drive along the tracks of the old Paris Dakar Rally and visit the village of Ramlia to reach the village of Ouzina. Ouzina is a Berber village in a spectacular setting.
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Riad Ouzina TGM, Ouzina, Taouz، Ouzina, Morocco
Dinner and overnight at Riad Ouzina TGM. Africa's only lodge designated Starlight for its dedication to sustainable tourism or stargazing.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Riad Ouzina TGM

Day 3: Ouzina Desert – Merzouga Desert

Stop At: Ouzina, Ouzina, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After breakfast, visit the Ouzina village, we will spend a few moments with the inhabitants, we will visit the Berber oven and the orchards of the village where its inhabitants live.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ouzina, Ouzina, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Then we will leave the town and go to locate a nomadic family in the desert, we will have tea with them and we will learn something more about their lives so different from ours and that will make us know the culture of the nomads and how they live in the desert. .
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Khamlia, Khamlia, Draa-Tafilalet
We will say goodbye to the nomadic family and go to Erg Chebbi in the Merzouga desert with the 4 × 4 again through the old track of the Paris Dakar Rally. Before arriving at the town of Merzouga we will pass through the town of Khamlia, the town of the black people originally from southern Africa, there we will have lunch with "Pizza Berber" and we will listen to spiritual Gnawa music.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Now some dromedaries will take us to the tent camp, during the walk we will enjoy the impressive sunset over the great dunes of Erg Chebbi
Duration: 1 day

Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Once in the camp and after a delicious dinner, you will have the opportunity to attend a traditional Berber music show while you watch the sky in the impressive Sahara desert.
Duration: 24 minutes

Stop At: Tassili Luxury Desert Camp, Erg Znaigui, Merzouga, Morocco
We will spend the night in a fully equipped tent with a private bathroom.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Tassili Luxury Desert Camp or similar

Day 4: Merzouga

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
This day we will get up early to see the sunrise in the desert
After sunrise and after breakfast, we will return with the dromedaries to the vehicles
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Rissani Market, Souk Rissani - Merzouga, Rissani 52450 Morocco
We will start the way back to Marrakech through Rissani, next to the ancient Sijilmassa, origin of the Alaouite dynasty that currently reigns in Morocco.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Draa Valley, Zagora 45600 Morocco
Next, we will go through the Berber villages of Alnif and N'Kob and through the Draa Valley to Agdez, where we will have lunch.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Then we will continue to Marrakech through the High Atlas mountains
We will arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
The end of the trip
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • 4x Breakfast
  • 3x Dinner
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Rissani Market
  • Entry/Admission - Merzouga Desert
  • Entry/Admission - Riad Ouzina TGM
  • Entry/Admission - Draa Valley
  • Entry/Admission - Gargantas del Todra
  • Entry/Admission - Tassili Luxury Desert Camp

Exclusions

  • Drinks at dinner
  • Admission Ksar of Ait Ben Had (1 USD approximately)

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

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Cancellation

If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

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