Merzouga Trekking sul cammello

Tour del deserto di Zagora da Marrakech 5 giorni

Tour del deserto di Zagora da Marrakech 5 giorni

Giorno 1: Marrakech – Alto Atlante – Ait Ben Haddou – Valle del Dades

We’ll pick you up at your hotel or Riad in Marrakech around 8:00 am. Our journey begins by crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’Tichka pass, offering panoramic views. Lungo la strada, we’ll visit an Argan oil cooperative to learn about its production process and health benefits. Proseguendo verso sud, we’ll take a 6 km track leading to the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its Kasbah, featured in films like Gladiator and Sahara. After lunch in the village, we head to Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the desert. Our route then takes us through the Skoura palm grove and Boumalne to reach the Dades Gorges for dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel.

Giorno 2: Valle del Dades – Todra GorgesMerzouga Dunes

Dopo colazione, we’ll explore the Dades Valley, stopping at strategic viewpoints to admire the gorges. Continuing along a scenic route adorned with Kasbahs, we’ll arrive at the Todra Gorges, renowned for its dramatic cliffs—a haven for climbers. Lunch will be served at the site before our journey continues to the Merzouga desert dunes. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a traditional tea break. Leaving our luggage at the hostel, we embark on a camel caravan to reach our Haimas camp. En route, we pause to witness the sunset over the dunes, followed by tea and relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay in Haimas, under the starlit desert sky.

Giorno 3: Merzouga – Molto Chebbi – Nomadi – Merzouga

We rise before dawn to witness the sunrise from the Great Dune. Returning to our lodge on camelback, we’ll have breakfast and then explore Erg Chebbi, Morocco’s vast sand desert featuring the highest dune, Sopra 250 metri di altezza. We’ll follow part of the former Paris-Dakar route, passing by the Tissardmin oasis with its natural fossils and visiting a nomad settlement to learn about their way of life. After a stop at a panoramic viewpoint of Erg Chebbi, we head to Khamlia, an indigenous Mali village, for tea and a Gnawa spiritual music concert. Returning to the lodge, we can climb the dunes and enjoy another sunset before dinner, where we’ll have the opportunity to interact with Berber hosts.

Giorno 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Valle del Draa – Zagora

After breakfast and a refreshing shower, we leave Merzouga towards Rissani to visit its bustling market, a gathering place for desert nomads. Our journey then takes us through pre-desert landscapes to the Draa Valley, known for its extensive palm groves and the longest river in Morocco, stretching into Mauritania. Arriving in Zagora, once a vital point on the route to Timbuktu, we’ll dine and spend the night at a hotel.

Giorno 5: Zagora – Anti Atlas – Ouarzazate – Alto Atlante – Marrakech

Following breakfast, we trace the historical path to Timbuktu, climbing the Anti Atlas Mountains. We’ll visit the Taourirt Kasbah and the Cinema Studios in Ouarzazate before heading back to Marrakech via the Tizi N’Tichka pass. A lunch stop at a mountain restaurant is included. Upon arrival in Marrakech, we’ll transfer you to your hotel, concluding our tour services.

Il tour include:
  • 4×4 tour with driver and fuel
  • Overnight stays in hotels with breakfast and dinner
  • Camel trek and 1 notte in un accampamento nel deserto
Non incluso:
  • Flights
  • Lunches and drinks

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