Today we continue to Todra Gorges, one of the most stunning spots in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. You and your guide will set off on a hike through the valley of the Todra Gorges. With canyon walls soaring over 400 meters high, the Todra Gorge has a prehistoric feel.

Journey to the Sahara

As you drive towards the Sahara, you’ll witness the landscape gradually change, from barren mountain slopes to green valleys.
You’ll visit Erfoud, known for its dates. You get the chance to stop by the souk to try these sweet delicacies. Erfoud is also know for its unique and precious fossils. This area, once underwater millions of years ago, now offers a chance to discover various types of fossils. You will be able to wander the landscape looking for your own fossils. Before we enter the Merzouga desert, we visit a traditional tribe in small village on the edge of the desert near the Algerian border. 

Upon arrival, embark on your desert adventure aboard your own camel (or a 4X4 if you can’t do camels). You’ll take a one-hour ride across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes as the sun sets, painting the surrounding sea of sand in stunning red-orange hues. The shifting dunes, shaped by the Sahara wind, create beautiful, rolling ridges and valleys.

Back at camp, your hosts will set a campfire and prepare a Moroccan feast with live traditional Berber music. After a musical evening you’ll spend the night in a comfortable tent under the stars.

Accommodation

• Desert Camp (1 night)

Meals

• Breakfast
• Dinner in desert camp

Included Activities

• Walk Todra Gorges
• Visit Erfoud’s Souk
• Visit to Erfoud’s fossil sites
• Visit traditional tribe
• Camel ride across Erg Chebbi sand dunes
• Diner in the desert by campfire with live nomadic music

Special Information

• The total travel time for the day is approximately 4 hours.

Route

• Todra Gorges → Erfoud → Gnawa village → Merzouga

Rise and shine

For early risers, climb the nearest dune to witness a stunning sunrise over the Sahara Desert. After breakfast, you’ll start your journey to Zagora.

Along the way, visit the authentic souk in Rissani, where locals trade everything from fruits, vegetables, and meat to dates, nuts, spices, and even donkeys, sheep, and goats. The route takes you past Alnif and Tazarine. We’ll stop for a lunch break in Nkob, known as the village of 45 kasbahs.

We’ll then continue our journey to Zagora, where you’ll spend the night.

Accommodation

• Hotel (1 night)

Meals

• Breakfast

Included Activities

• Sunrise over the Sahara desert
• Breakfast at the camp
• Visit Rissani souk
• Lunch at Nkob

Special Information

• The total travel time today is approximately 4 hours.

Route

• Merzouga → Rissani authentic souk → Alnif → Tazarine -→ Nkob → Zagora 

After breakfast you’ll begin the journey back to Marrakech, where your adventure will come to an end. We make a stop at Tamegroute, renowned for its distinctive green pottery, located on the edge of the desert. Seven pottery families each operate their own clay-built oven and atelier. Witness their unique techniques for creating objects like plates, cups, and chandeliers. You can even try your hand at molding a bowl on a traditional potter’s wheel set into the ground.

Next, we set off to Marrakech with several panoramic stops along the way. 

Meals

• Breakfast

Included Activities

• Visit Tamegroute

Special Information

• The total travel time today is approximately 7 hours.

Route

Zagora → Tamegroute → Zagora → Agdz → Ouarzazate → Agouim → Marrakech