4 Days Zagora and Merzouga desert tour

Your 4-day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech departs from your hotel or riad at 07:30 AM. Drive through the High Atlas Mountains via the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass, which rises to 2,260 meters above sea level, offering spectacular panoramic views. Several stops will be made along the way for photos and to admire the scenery.

Arrive in Ouarzazate and visit the historic Taourirt Kasbah. Enjoy lunch at leisure before continuing toward Zagora through the beautiful Draa Valley.

This impressive river has created a vast oasis stretching for nearly 200 km along the foothills of the Anti-Atlas Mountains. For centuries, the Draa Valley has been home to Sahara desert nomads.

Along the route, you will discover lush palm groves, traditional Kasbahs, ancient Ksours, and fields of corn, barley, vegetables, and henna plantations.

Dinner and overnight stay in Zagora.

Day 2: Zagora to Merzouga Desert Camp

Today, you will cross the volcanic landscapes of the Anti-Atlas Mountains, driving southeast through dramatic scenery and remote oases hidden in the middle of nowhere.

Stop for lunch in the oasis town of Alnif before continuing to Merzouga and the magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes, where your Sahara desert camp is located.

Upon arrival, switch your means of transportation to camels and enjoy a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes to witness one of the most breathtaking sunsets in Morocco, as the sand dunes change colors under the evening light.

After the sunset, return to your desert camp and prepare for a delicious Moroccan dinner under the stars while enjoying traditional drum music performed by local nomads. Before going to bed, don’t miss the opportunity to admire the clear desert sky filled with countless stars.

Day 3: Merzouga to Dades Valley

After breakfast at your desert camp, continue your journey along the famous Road of 1001 Kasbahs, passing rivers, oases, and fortified villages on the way to Tinghir.

Enjoy a walk through the lush Tinghir Oasis along the Todgha River before reaching the spectacular Todra Gorges, where you will have lunch.

In the afternoon, drive through the beautiful Dades Valley, passing magnificent Kasbahs and traditional Berber villages. Continue to the Dades Gorges, where you can admire the stunning rock formations and take memorable photos.

Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in Dades Valley.

Day 4: Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

After breakfast, drive through the Valley of the Roses toward Kalaat M’Gouna. Here, you may visit a local women’s cooperative producing rose water and cosmetic products made from roses.

Continue to the Skoura Oasis, one of the largest oases in southern Morocco, and visit one of its beautiful Kasbahs (time permitting) before heading to Ouarzazate and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou.

This fortified village is one of Morocco’s most famous landmarks and has served as a filming location for many Hollywood movies and TV series.

After lunch at leisure near the Kasbah, drive back to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and the High Atlas Mountains.

Your 4-day Morocco desert tour from Marrakech ends with a drop-off at your hotel or riad.