3 Day Merzouga desert excursion from ouarzazate

Ouarzazate to the desert of Ouzina and Merzouga. Tour 4×4

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Agdez – Draa Valley – Tazarine – Tafraoute – Ramlia – Ouzina. Paris Dakar Rally Track

We begin the 3-day excursion to the great desert of Ouzina and Merzouga, one of the most demanded journeys to travel the great desert, meet its people and its spectacular scenery. Early morning we leave from Ouarzazate, heading south to Agdez passing through the mountains of the anti Atlas port of Tizi-n-Tinifft (1.660 meters of altitude) and we will arrive at the biggest Valley of Morocco, the Draa Valley. Now we will leave towards the village N’kob, Tarazine and Alnif, we will take the road that crosses beautiful almost isolated villages until arriving at Tafraoute. From there, we will go to the desert of Ouzina, many of these stretches are those that are crossed during the Rally Paris Dakar. We will finish the day sleeping in the Riad Ouzina TGM next to the dunes. The riad has recently been named Africa’s only Starlight accommodation, awarded by the foundation of the same name due to its interest in keeping the skies free of light pollution.

Day 2 : Ouzina Desert – Merzouga Desert

Departure in the morning from Ouzina desert to Merzouga desert again on the Old Dakar Rally track, we will cross smaller villages, cross dry riverbeds (Ouadis) and oasis to reach the village of Khamlia, descendant of slaves arriving from central Africa and where we can enjoy their amazing folk music Ganwa. From Khamlia we will take the road towards Erg Chebbi, the highest dunes of Morocco in the Merzouga desert. in the afternoon, camels will take us to the camp of Jaimas located between the dunes, we will attend the sunset, and spend the night in a fully equipped tent. Night and dinner in the camp

Day 3 : Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley – Ouarzazate

After seeing the amazing sunrise in the desert, we will return by camel to our 4×4 to follow our 3 day route from Ouarzazate to the desert.We will leave towards Rissani, origin of the Alaouite dynasty and first imperial city of Morocco, we will continue towards the Todra river, then towards the valley of the Dades river, to continue until Ouarzazate, end of the route 3 days excursion from Ouarzazate to the desert of Merzouga and Ouzina

Including:

• Private excursion
• Transfers from your hotel, riad, airport or agreed place.
• Transportation during the trip in all-terrain vehicle with AC.
• Accompanying driver in your same language
• Courtesy free bottled water in every car
• Free SIM local card  for internet
• Accommodation on half board, breakfast and dinner
• Camel ride, one camel per person
• Night in a luxury jaima with private bathroom

Not included:

• Drinks at dinners
• Tickets and paid visits, which is not expressly indicated in the program.  

NOTE: If this itinerary tour route 3 days to the desert of Merzouga from Ouarzazate, 4×4 tours has to be adapted to your flight plan, please contact us and we will make the itinerary to your measure.