Enjoy a 4-day desert excursion to appreciate the spirit of the desert, with an indescribable starry sky in the heart of the dunes of the Sahara desert. Experience a camel trek to discover the desert dunes and the Berber lifestyle. This desert tour is also ideal for those of you who fly to Fez and leave Marrakech (or vice versa). The trip can be done for 2 nights and 3 days, but we recommend taking at least 3 nights and 4 days.
Pickup included
Our private tour begins with a drive towards the Atlas Mountains stopping to visit the villages of Ifrane, where we’ll get a chance to explore the famous cedar forest, home of the Berber apes. We’ll have the chance to have lunch before continuing through the Atlas Mountains, enjoying the breathtaking views of the landscapes of Midelt along the way before arriving at the Ziz Valley. Then we continue to Merzouga, where we’ll spend the night at a local Riad.
Today we will explore the desert region around the Erg Chebbi desert dunes. You’ll have the opportunity to see the nomad’s way of life and the marvelous contrast of the desert. We will visit the black village of Khamlia; where we’ll indulge in the music of the Gnawa. For lunch, we’ll delight in a traditional Berber Pizza in the ancient capital of Rissani. In the late afternoon, we’ll ride on camelback to watch the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. We will have a traditional Tagine dinner, drink delicious local mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music around a campfire while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.
We’ll fetch an early start to catch the sunrise before heading to a hotel for breakfast and a chance to freshen up before continuing our journey to Ouarzazate. On the way, well visit the Berber villages and the Todra & Dades Gorge. We’ll spend the night in a local hotel in the Dades Valley
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 180 minutes before departure time.
we pick travellers from whichever location, airport, hotel, airbnb etc