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8-Day Desert Trip 4x4

Explore Morocco by 4x4 through the High Atlas, beautiful valleys, oases, desert landscapes, ancient kasbahs, dramatic gorges and the spectacular Sahara dunes.

Duration8 days
Type4x4
Areas4x4
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AT A GLANCE

What to expect

✓ High Atlas & Tizi n’Tichka
✓ Aït Benhaddou
✓ Ounila Valley
✓ Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
✓ Dades & Todra Gorges
✓ Erg Chebbi & Merzouga
✓ Draa Valley
✓ Flexible start and custom route

DAY BY DAY

01

Marrakech

Arrival
Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel or riad.
02

Marrakech → Ouarzazate

Atlas crossing
Cross Tizi n’Tichka, visit the Glaoui Kasbah, travel through Ounila Valley and visit Aït Benhaddou. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
03

Ouarzazate → Aït Youl

Kasbahs & valleys
Visit Taourirt Kasbah, travel through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, Skoura Oasis and Valley of the Roses to Aït Youl.
04

Aït Youl → Tinerhir

Off-road & trek
Travel through Atlas landscapes and enjoy a 5–6 hour hike through the Tizgui n’Ouadda Valley before continuing to Todra Gorge and Tinerhir.
05

Tinerhir → Merzouga

Desert
Travel through oases and desert landscapes towards Erfoud and Erg Chebbi. Enjoy a sunset hike and overnight in traditional nomadic tents near Merzouga.
06

Merzouga → Zagora

Desert route
Visit Rissani and the Zaouia of Moulay Ali Cherif, then cross remote desert landscapes to Zagora.
07

Zagora → Marrakech

Draa Valley
Travel through the Draa Valley, stop at Agdz and return to Marrakech.
08

Marrakech

Free day
Enjoy a free day in Marrakech or explore more of the High Atlas.

A LOOK AT THE EXPERIENCE

Along the way.

Photos from the landscapes and experiences around this route.

Mountain road
Mountain road
A traditional mountain village
A traditional mountain village
Meeting a local camel handler
Meeting a local camel handler
Desert camp and local hospitality
Desert camp and local hospitality

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