2 Day Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
- 2 Days Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga
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2 Days Trip from Marrakech to Merzouga
Marrakech,Merzouga
Your 2 Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga will start with pick up by your driver from In Dreams Travel Morocco. At your hotel/riad in Marrakech early in the morning and depart to the High Atlas mountains.
Included
- Daily hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Camel riding through the desert
- 1 night in a desert camp (standard or luxury)
- 1 dinner
- 1 breakfast
- Stargazing experience with expert guides
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Additional activities
- Optional add-ons
Itinerary
Your 2 Day Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga will start with pick up by your driver from In Dreams Travel Morocco. At your hotel/riad in Marrakech early in the morning and depart to the High Atlas mountains. Going through Tizi N´Tichka port. With stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber villages and its beautiful landscape. Then we continue to Ait ben Haddou (fortified village) declared world heritage site by unesco since 1986. Many famous films were recorded in this spectacular place such as : Game of thrones, Gladiator, The Jewel of the Nile. The Mummy …ect our trip continues to Ouarzazate also known as “The gate of the desert” that in Berber language means “noiseless. Here we´ll see the Taourirt kasbah one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco.
The next site to see is Rose Valley. Going through the big Skoura palm grove a beautiful place to contemplate countless palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area we’ll stops for lunch. We’ll pass by Dades & Todra valleys ,Tinejdad , Touroug and then we continue our way to the desert to reach the stunning dunes of Merzouga where we´ll experience the Camel trekking through the golden Erg Chebbi desert with a break to watch incredible sunset over the dunes, try Sandbaording in the sand if you are interested, enjoy the beautiful landscapes… until the sun goes down then continue to Berber Camp Merzouga where you will be greeted with a glas of mint tea and relax till dinner time, after that there will be some traditional berber drumming music around the fire, admire a beautiful starry sky and then sleep nomadic tented camp.
As you are already in the desert. It worth to awake up early morning to watch the Sunrise in the desert. To contemplate the most spectacular sunrise you have ever seen at the top of a dune near the camp. After these lovely moments you will have delicious breakfast and take shower at the camp. After that you will ride your camels or we can transfer you by our 4WD back to the original meeting location. Where you will meet your driver and start our journey back to Marrakech through different road where you will see “acacia” typical tree of this landscapes on the way to the Draa valley. We´ll make some stops to enjoy the beautiful views of the river that gives name to the valley. Its the longest river in Morocco.
Our trip continues towards Ouarzazate going through the Anti Atlas. We´ll have some free time for lunch in town and in the afternoon. We start off our road to Marrakech drop off you at your hotel and our marrakech to merzouga tour 2 days ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hotel or riad pick-up and drop-off, transport for the whole trip, a camel ride in the Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga, 1 night of accommodation with 1 dinner and 1 breakfast (including a night in a desert camp, standard or luxury category) and a stargazing evening in the Sahara. Not included: personal expenses, travel insurance, additional activities and optional add-ons.
Here is the route of the tour, day by day:
- Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas mountains – Ouarzazate – Merzouga Desert
- Day 2: Erg Chebbi – Draa Valley – Agdez – Anti atlas – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Merzouga is about 560 km from Marrakech, around 9 to 10 hours of driving each way with photo and lunch stops. This 2-day trip is designed for travelers who are short on time and don't mind long days on the road.
The most comfortable months for a Sahara tour are mid-September to November and March to May, with warm days and cool nights. From June to August daytime temperatures in the desert often pass 40°C, so the camel ride is scheduled for late afternoon. From December to February days are sunny and mild, but desert nights can drop close to 0°C, so bring warm layers.
Pack light layers for the day and a warm jacket or fleece for the evening, a scarf or headscarf against sun and sand, sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable closed shoes. Keep a small backpack with your essentials for the night in the desert camp, plus a power bank and some cash for personal expenses and tips.
It is possible, but the two days are mostly driving. If you can add one more day, our 3 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga splits the route with a night in the Dades Gorges and gives you more time to enjoy the dunes. For a short desert escape, the 2 Day Trip to Zagora is closer.
Send us your travel dates and number of travelers through the booking form on this page, on WhatsApp (+212 771 979 097) or by email (contact@indreamstravelmorocco.com). We confirm availability and send you the final price, which depends on group size, season and the camp or hotel category you choose. Every itinerary can be adjusted to your pace and interests, so tell us what you would like to change.
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