Whether you are contemplating doing a Marrakech desert tours or an extended Morocco desert tour, what you will encounter here will be way exceeding your expectations.
Marrakech desert tours to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
Beginning your Marrakech desert tour to the magnificent sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, Merzouga is a small desert village populated with houses and restaurants. This part of the desert is appreciated for its huge range of dunes and is, consequently, the most famous. Merzouga is ideal for those looking for a Morocco Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech to Fes or vice versa.
While it is reasonable to stay in the town, for the complete experience, it is advised to spend an overnight in a desert camp which varies from private and luxurious to more basic, cozy campsites.
For those looking to explore the desert a little more, the Erg Chebbi is something that you don want to miss while on a tour in Morocco. The biggest dune of Merzouga, the Erg Chebbi is a one-hour walk or camel ride from the village. The view from the dune offers a panoramic view of the mountains in the distance towards Algeria and the apparently endless dunes of Merzouga. You’ll see the luxury camps dotted beyond the golden dunes and spread out into the horizon.
Marrakech desert tours Zagora desert
Zagora is the easiest to reach for a brief trip in Morocco such as this 2-Day Desert Adventure from Marrakech, although not quite as exciting as Merzouga. While day trips from Marrakesh to Zagora are not possible, you will be capable to visit Zagora dunes just in two days.
The scenery of Zagora is a dry stone desert, so it does not offer many sand dunes like in Merzouga, but, the landscape and experience are still awesome. The Zagora Desert gives the possibility to get in feel with Berber people and live the nomad life. Circuitously Zagora, you’ll have the occasion to see camel caravans which are still utilized as a means of transport for the Berber tribs.
Zagora is well-popular among history buffs for a poster highlighting a camel and a nomad reading “Timbouctou 52 jours” which can still be seen in the city. The symbol noted the starting location for Saadian caravans’ journey to succeed the city and the heart of Zagora’s cultured feel as merchants continued to stop their caravans in the village.