5-Day Morocco Loop: Marrakech to Sahara & Back

Our Sahara Desert tour starts from Marrakech by picking up you from your Hotel/Riad in the morning. Our day will start by driving through the high Atlas Mountains taking into consideration the many stops for the panoramic view, and for café, to break up the long drive. Thereafter we will get to Aite Ben Haddou kasbah, where many national, and international films are Shot. the site of the kaser has been fortified since 11^TH century, which is considered a great example of a Moroccan earthen clay architecture has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987.

 Continuing by Ouarzazate (the Hollywood city of Africa) where many films are produced, where we will make a visit to the atlas studio. On our way to boumalne Dades valley, the valley of thousand Kasbahs, we will pass by Skoura city, and kalaate Magonah (the pink city of Morocco) that is known by the stunning views, and pink flowers. Arriving to boumalne Dades where we will stay for one night.

After having breakfast, we will start driving straight to Sahara Desert. before we get there, on our road we will stop by Todra Gorge: The most spectacular place to explore, and to see. known by its series of limestones river canyon, and visited yearly by worldwide rock climbers for hiking. In addition to that, the place is known by the Nomads family those who still live in the caves. Moving forward passing by different towns like: Tinjdad, Mellaab; Touroug, Jorf, and Erfoud which is the last city you will be in before you get to the Sahara Desert, it is a oasis town in desert, located in the southeast part of Morocco, the city is considered as the capital of date fruit, it holds yearly a festival of dates, also knowns by its different minerals, and fossils. After Erfoud city, we will drive straight to Sahara Desert Merzouga.

Merzouga is known as the opening gate to Sahara Desert Erg Chebbi, where the largest dunes exist, once you arrive there you will ride camels crossing the dunes towards the camp, where you will take many pictures of the stunning views of the Sahara, and of the charming sunset. As we get to the luxury camp you will be generously welcomed by a cup of tea before you get to your private tent with shower, please do not hesitate to ask for your needs. After you eat dinner served in the Moroccan traditional way, you will join the fire party to experience the Berber night with drums and dance in Berbers way.

Sleep time is up to you. you may be lucky to watch shining stars, and enjoy the serenity of night in the middle of desert, please be respectful for those who are already asleep.

In the early morning you will be waken up to watch the sunrise, and feel the gentle touch of the sun. after you finish you will have your breakfast, and shower before you go back by camel or the car to meet your driver/guide where they left you the day before.  Today our trip will be about exploring the area of Merzouga erg Chebbi and living the lifestyle of the local people, by visiting the nomad family to have a glass of tea with them, then will visit the khamlia town where we going to join the Gnaoua people, and enjoying their music that very special by mixing between the traditional and modern instrument. Then will try a special local food that Merzouga known by the Berber pizza for lunch after that will drive to our hotel where we going to spend our night.

After having your breakfast, we will commence our journey leaving the Sahara Desert crossing the Atlas Mountains toward Agdez town that’s lies at the feet of Djebel Kissane and along the shores of the Draa River. Enjoy the beautiful sightseeing on road, and the different of its architecture building style. time to time will have some stops for café, stretch your legs, panoramic views, and for lunch. Before we get to our hotel in Agdez where we going to stay one night.

After having your breakfast, you will meet your driver/guide to start your day driving from Agdez crossing the Atlases Mountain back to the same road in Ouarzazate to Marrakesh, including stops for panoramic view, picture, café and for lunch.