10 days desert trip from Ouarzazate

10 days desert trip from Ouarzazate

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Duration

10 Days

Group Size

20 People

Language

English

Location

Ouarzazate

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10 days desert trip from Ouarzazate

This 10-day desert journey from Ouarzazate is the perfect way to explore Morocco’s fascinating southeast. You will discover the High Atlas Mountains, the magical Dades and Todra valleys, the UNESCO Kasbahs, palm-filled oases, and the vast Erg Chebbi sand dunes. The adventure includes camel trekking, sandboarding, nights under the stars in Berber desert camps, and cultural encounters in traditional villages.

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- Itinerary : 10 days desert trip from Ouarzazate

10 days desert trip from Ouarzazate

Day 1: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Skoura – Dades Valley

  • Departure from Ouarzazate towards Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, UNESCO site and famous film location

  • Continue to Skoura oasis, visit Amridil Kasbah

  • Drive through the Valley of Roses and Thousand Kasbahs Route

  • Dinner & overnight in Dades Valley


Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga

  • Scenic drive to Todra Gorge, short hike in the canyons

  • Pass through Tinjdad and stop at underground irrigation channels

  • Visit Erfoud (known for fossils & dates)

  • Continue to Merzouga and prepare for camel trekking

  • Sunset in the dunes, dinner & overnight in desert camp


Day 3: Merzouga Desert Exploration

  • Breakfast in camp, then desert tour by 4×4

  • Visit Khamlia village, enjoy Gnawa music

  • Meet nomadic Berber families in desert tents

  • Explore hidden oases around Erg Chebbi

  • Return to Merzouga, camel trek for sunset, overnight in desert


Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Nkob – Draa Valley

  • Sunrise in the dunes

  • Depart via Rissani, explore its traditional market

  • Cross Alnif and Nkob villages with palm groves and kasbahs

  • Continue along Draa Valley, Morocco’s largest palm oasis

  • Overnight in a kasbah-hotel in the valley


Day 5: Draa Valley – Zagora – Tamegroute – Ouarzazate

  • Visit Zagora, gateway to the desert

  • Stop at Tamegroute, famous for pottery & old Quranic library

  • Lunch on the way back

  • Return to Ouarzazate, overnight in riad/hotel


Day 6: Ouarzazate – Fint Oasis – Film Studios

  • Morning visit to Fint Oasis, a hidden valley with Berber villages

  • Explore Ouarzazate’s film studios (Hollywood of Africa)

  • Free evening to relax in Ouarzazate

  • Overnight in hotel


Day 7: Ouarzazate – Agdz – Draa Valley Trek

  • Short transfer to Agdz

  • Day trek in palm groves & kasbahs of the Draa Valley with a local guide

  • Picnic lunch among palm trees

  • Overnight in traditional kasbah guesthouse


Day 8: Agdz – Nkob – Tafraoute Sidi Ali

  • Scenic drive deeper into Berber country

  • Visit Nkob village and nearby kasbahs

  • Continue to Tafraoute Sidi Ali, surrounded by mountains & desert plateaus

  • Dinner & overnight in local guesthouse


Day 9: Tafraoute – Alnif – Tazarine – N’kob

  • Discover pre-Saharan landscapes, fossils & desert plateaus

  • Stop in small Berber villages along the way

  • Cultural encounters with locals

  • Overnight in Nkob guesthouse


Day 10: Nkob – Draa Valley – Ouarzazate (End of Tour)

  • Return journey through the scenic Draa Valley

  • Stops for photos & short walks in palm groves

  • Arrival in Ouarzazate in the afternoon

  • End of 10-day desert adventure

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