Sahara Desert – 3 Day Merzouga Trip
A once in a lifetime trip to the huge sand dunes of the Sahara Desert at Merzouga.
Day 1
After an early start in Marrakech, we stop for breakfast and cross the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass over the Atlas Mountains, dropping down the other side to Ait Ben Haddou, the hill-fort featured in Gladiator and a host of other Hollywood blockbusters. After some lunch and the obligatory souvenir photos, we continue through the movie-making town of Ouarzazate and onwards to the stunning Dades Gorge where we stay for the night in a basic hotel. It’s worth bringing some swim-wear if you want to take advantage of the hotel pool before the sun sets over the mountains.
Day 2
Leaving the hotel, we continue to the beautiful Todra Gorge, another great place for some pictures. After this we head into Merzouga and swap the minibus for a camel, the traditional method of travel in these parts. 90 minutes of riding through the dunes and we arrive at the desert camp where musicians prepare a fire, fresh tagines and drumming for the evening. Check out the stars and see how your Saharawi drumming skills are!
Day 3
Back onto the camel for sunrise for the ride back to the minibus and the long return drive back to Marrakech. We stop at Ouarzazate for lunch and a leg stretch before re-tracing our steps over the Tizi-n-Tichka and back to your accommodation in the city.
Price = £150 per person (incl. all meals, transport, accommodation and a western guide)
Dates Available – (subject to change by request)
August 2011 – 15th
September – 4th, 22nd
October – 8th, 15th, 24th
November – 2nd, 10th, 20th
December – 3rd, 9th
