2-Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
2-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert
Join our 2-day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Ride a camel and spend the night in a Berber tent.
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2-Day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert main info
Departure location:
Marrakech
Return location:
Marrakech
Departure time:
06:00 AM
Itinerary duration
2 days/ 1 night
Highlights of our 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
- Cross high & middle atlas mountains
- Ait Benhaddou
- Ouarzazate
- Camel trekking in Merzouga
- Camping in Berber tents
- Spectacular Sunset & Sunrise in the desert
2-day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga overview
If you only have a short time in Morocco but still want to go on a camel trip and spend the night in a desert camp, the 2-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour is a great choice. The tour starts early in the morning and goes through Ouarzazate, the High Atlas Mountains, and the kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou.
When you arrive in the desert, you will ride the camels, go sandboarding, and have a traditional Berber dinner in a Berber camp. You’ll see the sunrise the next morning, eat breakfast, and then take a trip back to Marrakech, driving through the Anti Atlas and the Draa Valley. You will return to your hotel in the late afternoon to end the tour.
Itinerary of the 2-day desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga
Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas mountains - Ouarzazate - Merzouga Desert (550 km)
Our 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga starts at your hotel or riad. We then start our trip from Marrakech to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi dunes).
We go to the Merzouga Sahara desert by going through Tinjdad, Jerf, and Erfoud. This is where the oasis of Tafilalet in the Sahara starts. We cross the Tizi N Tichka pass and can see typical High Atlas Berber villages way out in the distance. It takes about 35 kilometers to get to the Erg Chebbi dunes.
When we get to Merzouga, camels will be waiting for us on the edge of the area’s beautiful sand dunes, ready to take us on a trip deep into the dunes, where there will be no noise.
We had a great meal in a Merzouga camp with drum music in the middle of the Sahara under a clear night sky. We then spent the night in the same camp with drum music while the stars shone.
Day 2: Erg Chebbi - Rissani - Atlas Mountains - Marrakech (470 km)
We saw the sun rise over the dunes and then rode horses or drove a 4×4 back to Merzouga. We start our trip back to Marrakech with breakfast and a shower at the hotel. Along the way, we’ll stop at Berber towns in the Atlas Mountains, such as Nkoub, Agdez, and others. Our 2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga ends when we get to Marrakech.
2-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga includes
- Pickup and drop off from accommodation.
- Camel for each in Merzouga
- Berber tent accommodation.
- Vehicle with gasoline
- Dinner and Breakfast
2-day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga excludes
- Monuments fees
- Lunches
- Tips
- Soft drinks
Starting From €50
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2 days of tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Highlights overview
Marrakech:
It is a royal city in Morocco and is also called the “Red City.” Yusuf ibn Tashfin, king of Morocco during the Almoravid kingdom, found it in 1062. After that, it was made the capital of the Almoravid Empire. In Marrakesh in the 1100s, the Almoravids built many churches and schools based on the Quran, with Andalusian styles. It has become a famous tourist spot because of its long past and beautiful old buildings. It is Morocco’s largest city because it is a center for business and culture.
Tourists, on the other hand, can’t go to Marrakesh without discovering its secret gems. “Jamaa El-Fna” is the name of the big open place in the middle of the neighborhood. Some of the most famous things to do in Marrakech, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are snake charmers, street performers, and henna artists who use too much product. In El-Badi Place, you can also find the Sultan Ahmed el-ruins. Mansour is surrounded by beautiful walls and underground gardens. Crumbling towers offer views of the medina. The Bahia Palace is also one of the most interesting places in Marrakech.
After being built in the late 1800s, it was the home of Grand Vizier Bou Ahmed. Along with other works of art and building, it has painted ceilings, zellige tiles, and a terrace made of marble. The French artist Jacques Majorelle also made the famous Jardin Majorelle, which is also in Marrakech. There is an Islamic art museum and a Berber museum with a collection of textiles from North Africa. The house is open to the public.
A two-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga lets you see the Medina.
The Medina is a jumble of small streets and traditional Moroccan buildings with huge gates and walls. The Koutoubia Mosque is another important place to visit in the city. The Marrakech mosque that is the biggest is also there. In the usual Almohad style, it has painted walls, arches, carved windows, and pointed meridians. The Almoravid Koubba is also a famous building that was built by the Almoravid era. There are also several other names for the building. One of the most interesting places to see in Marrakech is Koubba Ba’adiyn.
Merzouga
The Merzouga Desert is a well-known place for tourists to visit in Morocco Desert Tours. People who go on trips from Marrakech may look forward to having a unique experience in the desert. Tourists ride donkeys through the hills to get a feel for Berber life. But before getting to the camp, the camel guide stops in the middle of the dunes to watch the beautiful sunset from the tops of the dunes. On the way to camp, it’s nice to take in the views of the dunes and the peace of the desert.
Also, after dinner at the camp, the locals will play drums for the tourists around a campfire while the stars shine. Also, tourists in Khamlia hamlet like the songs of black people. People from the area came to Mali with their native gnaoua music to play for tourists. The wandering family is another thing that draws people in. On the other hand, tourists visit the Mifis mine in the middle of the desert to see nomads living with their animals in hand-made houses. It teaches you about Berber practices and the hard things that come with living in the desert, like how to work horses and live with sheep and goats.
A national museum about off-road cars is one of the strangest places in Merzouga. There are a few different kinds of cars at this free site. There are Jeeps, Fords, Land Rovers, Range Rovers, Toyotas, Moroccan army vehicles, and even a one-seater buggy and an inflatable vehicle. The Erg Chebbi dunes on the border between Morocco and Algeria make everyone think of the beautiful Sahara.
Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
Our tour from Marrakech to Merzouga lasts two days and takes you to see Ait Ben Haddou’s Kasbah. There is no other Kasbah bigger in Morocco. An important part of it is the collection of Kasbahs and clay buildings where many people still live in a traditional way. Tourism is their main source of income. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is also the best example of building style from the southeast. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
This place has been a town since 757. In the past, it was also the trade road between Sudan and Marrakesh. Folks who want to see this important historical site in the High Atlas Mountains on their way to the desert can still stop. Also, this Kasbah was and still is a great place to make many different kinds of movies. Because of this, a lot of important movies have been made here. Along with ‘The Mummy’, they made ‘The Jewel of the Nile’ (1985), ‘The Living Daylights’ (1987), ‘Kundun’ (1994), and ‘The Mummy’ (2000).
Not only can you enjoy the beautiful design of this historic Kasbah, but you can also see the places where some of your favorite movies were shot.
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate was a simple crossing point for African traders moving to northern Morocco and Europe. Because it is located on the other side of the high Atlas Mountains to the southeast, this city is regarded as the “Gateway to the Sahara.” This area is known as Hamada by the Berbers and nomads that reside in these Moroccan regions. Hamada means “desert scrubland.” The word “Ouarzazate” means “noiseless” in Tamazight, suggesting the region’s remoteness and calm. Furthermore, it is Morocco’s cinema center, owing to its well-known film studios.
Because of its breathtaking vistas of old architectural mud-brick Kasbahs and surroundings, Ouarzazate, with its historic Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, was chosen as the ideal location for Hollywood film production. Here, scenes from Game of Thrones, Gladiator, and other films were shot. Furthermore, mountains and valleys with amazing windswept formations roll, concealing palm groves, and breathtaking panoramas, making it one of the most worthwhile places to visit. Furthermore, the city is a typical shopping destination, with an abundance of souks, souvenir stores, cooperatives, and markets. In addition, the world’s largest solar power facility, located in Ouarzazate, towers above the desert.
Rissani and Erfoud
2-day tour from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert, going through Merzouga and focusing on the cities of Erfoud and Rissani in the southeast of Morocco. We go through Erfoud on our way to the desert. It is known as the date and fossil capital of the world. Also, the main company that sells fossils from Morocco. It exports and distributes a wide range of artistic fossils, such as those used for tables, sinks, pools, kitchen and bath design elements, and hotel and hospitality settings. The town has a yearly dating show that brings in farmers, growers, and tourists. It takes two days to drive through the desert from Marrakech to Fes, stopping in Merzouga and Rissani along the way.
Tourists can explore one of the oldest and most realistic souks in Morocco. Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday are the busiest days for locals and tourists to buy jewelry, spices, and handmade goods.
People in the area often bring things to this market on horses and goats. The town is known for its Madfouna pizza, which guests can order with mint tea at restaurants in the area.