3-day excursion to Merzouga from Marrakech including the Dades valley and camel trek in Erg Chebbi

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Ouarzazate – Valley Of Roses – Dades Valley Gorges⌄

   Tizi n'Tichka is a mountain pass in Morocco, linking the south-east of Marrakesh to the city of Ouarzazat through the High Atlas mountains

   Located in the foothills on the southern slopes of the High Atlas in the Province of Ouarzazate, the site of Ait-Ben-Haddou is the most famous ksar in the Ounila Valley. The Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou is a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture.

   The Dadès Gorges are a series of rugged wadi gorges carved out by the Dadès River in Morocco. The river originates in the High Atlas range of the Atlas

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel Babylon o similar

2. 2Dades Gorges Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Sahara ( Camel ride & Night in desert Camp)⌄

   This very high winding road offers you spectacular views, a truly thrilling drive and nature in all its roughness and beauty. Not for the weak at heart.

   The last 600 metres (1,969 ft) of the Todgha gorge are the most spectacular. Here the canyon narrows to a flat stony track, in places as little as 10 metres (33 ft) wide, with sheer and smooth rock walls up to 160 metres (525 ft) high on each side.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Nasser Palace Jaimas

3. 3Camel Ride back to Merzouga – Rissani – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech⌄

   The big dunes of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi. From all the dunes of Morocco, the big dune of Merzouga is one of the highlights.

   Meals: Breakfast