Ouarzazate to Merzouga tour 2 days

Ouarzazate to Merzouga tour 2 days – Morocco desert tour – Sahara excursion from Ouarzazate – Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert trip – Morocco desert trip from Ouarzazate

The 2-day Ouarzazate to Merzouga tour is great to discover the big dunes of Erg Chebbi. It is a 4×4 Morocco desert trip from Ouarzazate. Moreover, this trip to the Sahara allows you to spend a night in a Morocco Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi.

Ouarzazate to Merzouga tour – from the Valley of Roses to Erg Chebbi

The 2-day Merzouga desert tour from Ouarzazate starts at 9 AM.

Stop at the Oasis of Skoura

The first visit during this trip is the Oasis of Skoura. The Oasis is located about 40 km from Ouarzazate. It is a still cultivated palm grove which hides several beautiful kasbahs and typical houses. Good to know : the Kasbah of Amridil is located in the Oasis of Skoura.

Crossing the Valley of roses

After this visit, the Merzouga desert tour 2 days from Ouarzazate continues through the Valley of Roses. You will have the pleasure of visiting local cooperatives and discover the various products from the Moroccan rose that they manufacture.

Dades Gorges and Todra Gorges

Then, direction to the Gorges du Dadès! The beautiful Dadès Valley covers 25 km². You will love the panoramic views of the mountains and Berber villages. But this Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi desert trip will also take you through the Todra Gorges and the city of Tinghir. After a short walk in the Gorges, stop to see the view of the palm grove of Tinghir. The rock walls of the Todra Gorges are high of many hundred meters.

Your journey can then continue via the town of Erfoud, located north of Rissani. You will stop in the “capital of dates” for lunch.

Erg Chebbi dunes

In the afternoon, the dunes of the Sahara begin to appear on the horizon… The landscapes formed by the great dunes of Merzouga are impressive. You enjoy a camel ride for the sunset. The evening continues in a nomadic camp in the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy the rythm of nomads. Furthermore, you will spnd a night in a Merzouga desert camp.

The visits of the 2nd day of the Ouarzazate to Merzouga tour

The next day, this 2-day Merzouga desert trip from Ouarzazate continues. After a delicious breakfast at the camp, you hit the road again by 4×4. You will take a different route than the day before.

You first go through Alnif and Tazarine. Here the landscapes present arid plateaus dotted with acacias. Then, the journey takes you to the town of N’Kob. Known for its many Kasbahs, N’Kob is worth a visit. You have to continue further to reach the Draa Valley via the village of Agdz. You stop there for a hearty lunch. There is only the last step of this 2-day Ouarzazate desert excursion !

The 4×4 Merzouga desert trip continues along the roads that criss-cross the Anti Atlas. You still have 1h to 1h30 of journey in the mountains. Your Ouarzazate to Sahara tour ends in the afternoon when your arrive in the city.

In the same way, to get to the Moroccan desert from Ouarzazate, you can choose another 2-day desert trip. For example, you can go to the great dunes of Erg Chigaga or to the desert of M’hamid. These are two Morocco desert tours to do without hesitation! You will keep very good memories !