6-Day Tour From Marrakech to The South

The second day will be from Dades to the Sahara desert. We will visit Tinghir's Oasis and enjoy a walk along the Todra gorges, where olive and palm trees thrive along the valley. We'll pass through various oases along the way, including the Tinjdad's oasis, the little Berber villages of Mellab and Touroug. We will continue our adventure, passing through the Saharian oasis of Tafilalet and the black Hamada heading to Merzouga desert, also known as Erg Chebbi dunes, considered the tallest dunes in North Africa. Once we reach Merzouga, you'll check in to your accommodation and have free time to explore the desert area walking or get to the nearest dunes for the sunset.

ACCOMMODATION:

Standard Option: Hotel Nomad Palace or a similar

Superior Option: Hotel Riad Madu or a similar

The third day is an offroad desert safari day by a 4wd who will take us on an adventurous tour around the desert. The first stop of the day will be at the seasonal lake of Merzouga if it is full of water during your visit, and you'll get a stunning view of the golden dunes in the background, as well as a variety of birds such as flamingos. Next, we will be visiting a small village called Khamila, where the population originally come from Sudan and Mali. You will be greeted with a mint tea while listening to their spiritual African drum music, know as Gnawa music. Our next destination after leaving Khamlia is a panoramic view of all the golden dunes on a side and the Algerian border on the other. We will continue our offroad adventure through the black desert (volcanic rocks) towards the Nomad families who live in traditional Berber tents and look after a herd of goats and camels. You will be introduced to family members and learn about their daily routine while sipping a delicious cup of tea. After that, we'll drive back to Merzouga, where you'll ride the camels and cross the dunes. Once you reach the camp, you'll have time to enjoy the sunset over the dunes and try sandboarding (optional). After dinner, you'll have a great opportunity to traditional music around a bonfire and under a starry sky.

ACCOMMODATION:

Standard Option: Standard Desert Camp

Superior Option: Luxury Desert Camp

The fourth day will be again offroading, but this time further into the desert, to a completely wild oasis. On the way, we will stop at Tessardmine Village, a small Berber village of 15 traditional mud-brick houses on the outskirts of one of the Sahara's most spectacular natural phenomena. After Tessardmine, we'll continue driving towards the black desert and the Moroccan-Algerian border. When we get to the Oasis, we will have a walk discovering the hidden spots until we get to a large palm tree, where we will lie down and relax in its shadow. After a barbecue meal at the Oasis, you may take a nap in the shade while enjoying the silence of the empty Oasis before heading back to Merzouga.

ACCOMMODATION:

Standard Option: Hotel Riad Amlal or a similar

Superior Option: Hotel Riad Dar Chamaa or a similar

On the fifth day, we will go to Ouarzazate, stopping first at Tafilalet's vast palm grove and market, which used to be the old capital of the "Alaouite" sultans. Following that, we continue through the spectacular anti-Atlas mountains enjoying the impressive views of the vast rocky desert. On the way, we will be passing through Alnif, which is famous for its Henna gardens, N'kob, a lush oasis in the middle of nowhere, and then to Agdz, a tiny village on the edge of the Draa, known as the largest in Morocco. We continue our journey to Ouarzazate, where we will stop for the night.

ACCOMMODATION:

Standard Option: Hotel Riad Amlal or a similar

Superior Option: Hotel Riad Dar Chamaa or a similar

On the sixth day of this tour, we will depart for Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains. After visiting the historical landmarks of Taourirt Kasbah and Ouarzazate's famous film studios. Our drive will continue through the magnificent Mountains until we arrive in Marrakech, where the trip ends.