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Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert tour of 2 days
- 2 Days/1 Night
overview : Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert tour of 2 days
This Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert tour of 2 days takes you to one of the most-visited places in the Moroccan Sahara. From Ouarzazate to the desert, it goes east along the southern slopes of the High Atlas Mountains.This trip to the famous red sands of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga is amazing because it takes you to many different places and shows you many different ways of life.
Riding camels around these tall sand hills is a journey you’ll never forget. It’s even better to watch the slow sunset, which even the farmers in the desert do every day. The day ends on a high note with a campfire and singing from nomads. At night, you can sleep in your own private camp and think about all the amazing things you saw during the day.
On the way to the desert, you can visit Skoura’s green oasis and the fortified, multi-generational home of Kasbah of Amredhil, as well as the sweetly scented Damascene cosmetic rose products in the Valley of the Roses, the strangely shaped rocks in the Dades Valley, and a walk by the river.
On the second day, there are new things to look forward to, like watching the sunrise, stopping at villages and a mountain pass that was in a Hollywood movie, and going through the Dra’a Valley, where you’ll see 44 different kinds of palm trees, adobe Kasbahs, and Berber villages.
What's included and excluded in Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert tour of 2 days
Includes :
- Fuel
- Private Transport AC Minibus
- English speaking guide/driver
- Pick up & Drop off
- One night in a luxury camp with Dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride in the Sahara desert
Excludes :
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
Itinerary : Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert tour of 2 days
The morning departure is 8.30 for the Dades Gorge, through the Oasis of Skoura, where several abandoned kasbahs lie among the palm palms. Be sure to visit Kasbah Amredhil beside the gardens and meadows. It's wonderfully renovated and shows living in such dwellings. It is entirely composed of adobe, a great building material that stays warm in winter and cool in summer because to its thick walls.
You continue to Kelaa Mgouna, the Rose Valley. Stop to observe the valley's plentiful flowers used in cosmetics. These goods are popular and regarded worldwide.Lunch is in the lush Dades gorge. This seafloor region formed the Dades Gorges millions of years ago. With time, silt around huge coral reefs compressed into sandstone and limestone. The Atlas Mountains and surrounding terrain developed when the earth's crust steadily rose above the sea.
The tour continues via the Ziz Valley, famed for the November Date Festival, Erfoud, noted for its millions of fossils, and Rissani, where the River Ziz vanishes. Sijilmassa, the desert capital, was here from the 14th to 18th century. Sahel caravans made fortunes in gold and slave trading. Sahara camel rides are available throughout the afternoon. The 250m-high dunes offer a stunning sunset.Dinner and overnight at a luxury tent with your own toilet with Moroccan decor and lamps is an unexpected pleasure among the lonely dunes.
Desert sunrises are stunning due of the mesmerizing shadow colors. The route continues to the Draa Valley via Babel-themed Tazzarine. You have lunch at NQob later.Next to Tansikht, we cross the Dra'a River and proceed north along the historic caravan route to admire local life in the oasis with their gigantic palm trees and ancient settlements.
Simply ask your driver to stop after the bend to be amazed by dinosaur footprints in the rock adjacent to the road.Kasbah Tamnougalte, the valley's oldest, situated in Agdez at the head of the Draa Valley. 13 family dwell in this historic citadel. The route back to Ouarzazate climbs Tizi-n-Tinfifte's spectacular granite formations (1660m). Your Ouarzazate-Merzouga dunes excursion ends at 18:00.
Remember, the Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert tour of 2 days itinerary we’ve given is just a suggestion. We’d love to create a personalized one for you based on your preferences and how long you’ll stay. If the suggested plan doesn’t meet your expectations, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to make your trip perfect for you.
