Combine two Sahara experiences on this 4-day tour from Marrakech: the Zagora and Draa Valley region and the great dunes of Merzouga.
Early departure from Marrakech.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n-Tichka pass.
Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Drive through the Draa Valley palm groves.
Arrival in Zagora, short camel ride at sunset.
Overnight in a desert camp near Zagora.
Sunrise in the Zagora desert.
Breakfast and drive toward Merzouga via Rissani.
Visit the old caravan town of Rissani (market days vary).
Arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon.
Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Dinner and overnight in a desert camp.
Sunrise over the great dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Camel ride back and breakfast.
Visit a Berber nomad family and Khamlia village.
Optional sandboarding or quad biking.
Overnight in Merzouga.
Drive back through the Todra and Dades Gorges.
Stop in Ouarzazate for lunch and photos.
Cross the Atlas Mountains back to Marrakech.
Arrival in the evening.
A 4-day desert tour from Marrakech combining both Zagora and Merzouga.