Sahara 6 Days & 5 Nights from Marrakech

Tour of South East Morocco & Route of 1000 Kasbahs

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Overview

Prices from
£520 pp

Duration
6 days

Difficulty
Challenging

Availability
All year

Itinerary

Day 1 - Marrakech - Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we depart early for Telouet, crossing the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m). Visit the Kasbah of Pasha Glaoui in Telouet. In the afternoon, continue to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and then on to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 - Ouarzazate - Zagora

After breakfast, depart for Agdez via the Anti-Atlas at an altitude of 1,660 m, then continue toward Zagora along the Draa Valley, lined with palm trees and dotted with traditional Berber villages, arriving in Zagora for lunch. In the afternoon, depart for Tamgroute to visit the old Koranic library, the underground kasbah, and a pottery workshop. Return to Zagora for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 - Zagora desert - Merzouga desert Camp.

Departure to Zagora, passing again through the Draa Valley, then follow a track toward the villages of Taftechna and Ait Ouaazique, known for its engravers’ workshops. Continue by road to Tazarine and Alnif, where we will have lunch. After lunch, proceed to the impressive dunes of Merzouga (Chebbi Erg) via Rissani. Here, we switch from our 4x4 vehicles to camels for a ride on the dunes to enjoy the sunset, followed by an overnight stay in a traditional nomad bivouac deep in the desert. Dinner and overnight in the bivouac.

Day 4 - Merzouga - Tinghir Palm valley

Wake up early to admire the sunrise, then return by camel to the base of the dunes. After breakfast, follow the track toward the town of Erfoud. Continue through the palm plantations of Tourog and Tinjdad, with lunch along the way. In the afternoon, proceed to the Todra Gorges and spend the night there. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Optional hike in Todra Gorge.

Day 5 - Tinghir- Skoura - Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we will take a one-hour walk in the palm plantation of Tinghir, then depart for Boumalne to continue toward the Dades Gorges and have lunch there. In the afternoon, return through the Dades Valley to the Kasbah of Ait Youl. From there, follow a track that crosses the Rose Valley and leads to the rose capital, Kelaa M’Gouna. Continue the drive to Skoura to visit the Kasbah of Amredhyle, then proceed to Ouarzazate.

Day 6 - Ouarzazate - Marrakech

After breakfast, depart to visit the town of Ouarzazate, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the cinema studios. Then drive to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

What's Included / Not Included?

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Tour Guide
  • Accommodation in Camps & Hotels
  • Camels
  • Dinners
  • Breakfats

What's Not Included

  • Lunch Meals
  • Local tipping
  • Drinks

Accommodation

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to bring?
  • Luggage bag (easy to carry by porters or mules)

  • Small backpack (for daily essentials)

  • Walking shoes (for treks)

  • Sandals

  • Hat (for trekking)

  • Gloves (for winter treks)

  • Sunglasses

  • Sunscreen

  • Double socks

  • 2 pairs of walking pants

  • Fleece jacket

  • Rain jacket

  • Rain pants

  • First aid kit (for trekking)

  • Warm jacket

  • Ski boots (for ski touring)

  • CamelBak or hydration system

  • Water purification tablets (for treks)

  • Personal medication (may be difficult to find in Moroccan pharmacies)

  • Head torch

  • Personal travel insurance


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