Trip Info
On this 5 day trip you will cross the desert from Marrakech to Dades Gorge on an exciting 4×4 adventure. Spend a night in the desert, explore the dunes and desert surroundings, and even join a camel excursion.
5 Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Marrakech / Zagora: Departing by 4×4 vehicle, we will cross the Atlas Mountains through Tizin Tichka to the Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. From here we will continue to the south through the Saghrou Mountains and the palm tree valley of D’araa. We will visit several Berber villages and a Kasbah called “Tamnougalte” in Agdiz. From there, we will go to Zagora. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Zagora / Ramlia: Early in the morning, we will go to one of the roads of the Rally Dakar through the borders between Morocco and Algeria, visiting several Berber villages such as the Oasis of Ramlia. Dinner in a tent located at the heart of the desert.
Day 3: Ramlia / Merzouga / Ramlia: We will get up early in the morning to admire the sunrise between the dunes and after having breakfast we will go towards Marzouga to visit Erg-chabbi. From there, we will mount the camels to come back to Merzouga. Later on, we will go to Rissani to visit its legendary market. In the afternoon, we will continue our journey to the Ramlia oasis, where we will spend the last night in the desert.
Day 4: Ramlia / Dades Gorge: After having breakfast, we will go to Alnif. Its road will take us to Todra Gorges, close to Tinerhir city, at the end of a palm tree valley and adobe village surrounded by precipitous and infertile mountains. This is one of the most famous natural eyesights in Morocco, a wall of 300 meters over one kilometre. From here, we will go to Dades Gorges. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel located in the gorges.
Day 5: Dades Gorges/ Marrakech: Breakfast and departure to Dades Gorge, with its ravine and canyons. During the route, we will pass through Berber villages such as Boutaghar and Skoura, located in the heart of a palm tree valley. In the afternoon, we will go through the High Atlas Mountains to arrive at Marrakech, the city of the thousand and one nights. End of the tour.
We look forward to guiding you!
Your adventure awaits!
Ramlia Tours arranges all sorts of Morocco tours - from 4x4 jeep routes to the desert, day trips to the Atlas Mountains, or wherever you prefer.
We arrange trips for small groups with 4x4-Jeeps (Land Rover, Toyota, Land-Cruiser), and camel treks into the heart of the Sahara desert. We have a wide variety of accommodation options, and depending on your budget, you can stay at 3, 4 & 5-star hotels, in incredible Riads, in the desert sleeping in a tent (Haima) or youth hostel.
We have worked within the tourism sector since long ago and you will have an unforgettable experience filled with adventure when you join us in this special place we call our country.
