Drive into the heart of the Sahara Desert on a 4WD safari that takes
in the historic souks and Kasbahs
of Aït Benhaddou, Tourirt, and Amerhidil in
Skoura. Ride camels over the windswept dunes
of Erg Chebbi,
sleep in authentic nomad tents, and drive
over the dramatic and twisting Tizi n’
Tichka Pass across
the High Atlas Mountains.
Day 1 : Depart Marrakech and drive
through the High Atlas Mountains, via the
twisting Tizi n’ Tichka mountain
pass to Ouarzazate. Vsit the exotic Kasbah
of Aït Benhaddou, then continue to
Ouarzazate center,
where you can tour the Atlas Studios, the
largest movie studio in Africa.
Enjoy lunch at the Kasbah of Tourirt,
former residence of the Glaoui Dynasty.
Continue to Rose Valley
and the Kasbah of Amerhidil in Skoura,
situated by the Amerhidil River and one of
the largest in Morocco. Overnight in the
Dades Valley.
Day 2 : After breakfast, depart for
the Dadès Gorges and stop to enjoy the
spectacular scenery while sipping
on mint tea, also known as “Berber Whiskey.”
Continue to Tinghir via Boulman Dadès, and
see beautiful
palm trees and lush landscapes. The journey
then moves on the Todra Gorges for a
leisurely lunch.
After lunch, drive to Merzouga to
trek by camel across the wind-blown Erg
Chebbi dunes, a classic Saharan
Desert of all the picture books. Spend the
evening in a bivouac (camp) with a typical
Moroccan dinner.
Sleep in a traditional nomadic camel hair
tent.
Day 3 : Wake up to a spectacular
desert sunrise during breakfast. Bivouac
trekkers will return by camel
and continue to the small town of Rissani,
where you will visit the Ksours and Kasbahs
of Tafilalt, stopping
at the Tafilalt Palm Grove en route. Go to
the zaouia of Moulay Ali Sherif (mausoleum
of the dynasty’s founder)
on local market day in Rissani to see
traditional souks.
Next, drive to Ouarzazate via Alnfe,
Tazarine, Drâa Valley, and Agdz, visiting
the Tamnougalt Kasbah.
Overnight in a Kasbah Riad, where you will
have the opportunity to visit the Kasbah of
Tourirt.
Day 4 : Following breakfast, continue
your return journey to Marrakech via the
Tizi n’Tichka Pass over the High Atlas
Mountains, stopping en route for lunch.
