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5 Days
Marrakech
Marrakech

With this Morocco Desert Adventure Tour to Merzouga Sahara desert & Zagora. you will enjoy the breathtaking sceneries of the south of Morocco, with its Atlas Mountains, gorges, valleys, old Kasbahs, Oasis, and sand dunes.

Visit the most rural side of Morocco and get to know about the Berber people and their lifestyle. During this 5 days tour, you will taste and explore the best-known desert towns of Merzouga and Zagora.

Morocco desert adventure 5 days read reviews from TripAdvisor

Embark on our Morocco Desert Adventure Tour and immerse yourself in the captivating landscapes of southern Morocco, from the majestic Atlas Mountains to the enchanting sand dunes of Merzouga and Zagora. Discover the authentic rural lifestyle of the Berber people and experience the best-known desert towns in this 5-day adventure. Explore, taste, and indulge in the wonders of Morocco’s desert.

Morocco Desert Adventure

Morocco Desert Adventure Itinerary

Day 1Marrakech - High Atlas Mountains - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley

Our Morocco Desert Adventure commences from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8 a.m. and departs to the High Atlas, a sub-range of Moroccan Atlas Mountains, going through Tizi N´Tichka pass with stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber small villages that camouflage in the landscape. Then we continue south to the ksar (fortified village) of Aït Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot on this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penelope Cruz…etc. Free time for lunch in town.

Then we continue to Ouarzazate also known as “The gate of the desert” which in the Berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here we´ll see the Taourirt Kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco. The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove, a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area. In this Valley damascenes, roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater. The Rose Festival is held here annually in May and it is an important mousse for Moroccan culture. Finally, we reach the Dades valley where we´ll spend the night. Dinner and overnight in a traditional hotel.

Day 2Dades Valley - Todra Gorge - Jorf - Erfoud - Merzouga

After breakfast in the hotel, we drive back through the valley to see the amazing rock formation “the monkey toes”, and the still-standing 19thcentury Kasbah of Ait Yul. We leave the Dades valley towards Tinrghir and after some stops on the way, we´ll reach the Todra Gorge. The scenery is spectacular. At the Gorge, you will walk under the 300m high red cliff, where many rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Local people live in the area and can be seen in the adobe villages. After a short walk in the Todra gorge, continue our trip to Erfoud and Rissani, where we will have lunch and afterward we will leave for the village of Merzouga. Here you will spend your night in a hotel close to the dunes. Dinner and overnight in a traditional hotel.

Day 3Merzouga - Khamlia - Nomad family - Fossil Site - Tour of the dunes - Sahara Desert

This morning after breakfast in the hotel, our Morocco Desert Adventure continue we you will have a tour of the dunes on a 4×4 vehicle, allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of fossils, a nomad family living in a tent, Khamlia village where we will entertainment with the spiritual music of Gnawa. Afterward, we will visit the lake of Sarji which forms in springtime and attracts pink flamingos and wildlife. Then you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied.
After lunch, you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located at the foot of the dunes. In the afternoon, get ready for a camel trek for an hour guided by an experienced camel man, to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will explore inside the mysterious sand sea of the Erg-Chebbi and continue to the camp for an overnight in a traditional nomad tent. Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes.

Day 4Sahara Desert - Draa Valley - Zagora

After a quiet and memorable night in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, you can watch the sunrise over the dunes. A typical breakfast will be served and we will depart for Rissani. You can explore the tourist area including the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif and the palm grove as a part of your exploration. Lunch in Nkoub and then we continue to Zagora, through the Draa Valley. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Zagora.

Day 5Zagora - Draa Valley - Kasbah Telouet - High Atlas Mountains - Marrakech

We will leave Zagora, through Agdez & Draa Valley. Our journey follows the path next to the Draa River, one of the longest rivers in Morocco. Enjoy the view of the green palm groves. Later on, we will make a stop for lunch, and after that, we will continue to Marrakech with a detour to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet. Here, we will make a stop to visit the Kasbah el Glaoui before we cross the High Atlas Mountain. Arrive in Marrakech late in the afternoon, the driver will drop you off at your hotel, and this is the end of your Morocco desert adventure tour.

Morocco Desert Adventure Details

Departure & Return Location

Marrakech

Departure Time

8 AM

Price Includes

  • Private transportation during the trip with 4x4 air-conditioning car or minibus
  • 4 Overnights in selected accommodations in half board (breakfast and dinner)
  • Professional English speaking driver
  • Camel trip in the Sahara Desert and camel guide
  • All applicable taxes

Price Excludes

  • Drinks & Lunches
  • Fee to enter the monuments
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Travel insurance

Important Info

  • This activity must book at least 72 hours in advance
  • A deposit of 30% of the total price is required to secure your booking
  • You can change your travel date without penalty 30 Days before the tour date
  • Bring Camera, Sunblock, Hat, Change of clothes, Very warm clothes and shoes in the winter (December, January and February), The temperature can drop dramatically
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Planning Group Trip
Please note that this tour is private and can be customized to fit your preference and needs, group size, and the period of travel.

You can also choose to book your own accommodation separately if you prefer, just contact us and we will offer you a special rate for our services without accommodation.

Are you planning group travel, and hunting for the cheapest tour agency?
You are in the right place! Gboo Morocco tours hold long expertise in offering the most reasonable group travel deals, and group travel packages.

Whether you have to go on a family vacation or planning a trip with friends, office colleagues, or university students. we understand how much fun it’s to travel in a group, to be going together to a destination like Morocco, and to enhance the appeal of this fun, we offer the most competitive group travel deals.

  • Private Tours in all-over Morocco
  • Private vehicles & air-conditioned transportations
  • Customized Tours & selected Accommodations
  • Day trips & Excursions
  • Language skills & Excellent knowledge English/French/Spanish/Italian
  • Cultural Tours & Unique experiences
  • star ratingWe travelled as a family with my mother (senior 76yo) and Gboo Morocco planned our 13 day trip with minor customisation perfectly. Aissam is so much more than our driver. He is bursting with fun facts and information about the places we visited, places we passed by during our journeys and full of information to share about his country. We enjoyed his company as much as the wonderful places we visited. Gboo is very responsive during the planning stage of our trip and provided detailed information about the itinerary as well as what to prepare and expect for our first visit to Morocco. The suggested riads were beautiful, clean and comfortable which was great to retire to every night after a whole day of exploring. The vehicle was in good condition and comfortable for the long journeys across cities. Aissam took us to eat delicious local food where locals eat. At Merzouga, Aissam suprised us with performances on the gambiri rendering us with beautiful Gnaoua music. He's a rockstar! He was sensitive and caring towards my mom being more senior and that especially showed through during our Dades Valley walk where he helped her and accompanied her to navigate the rocky trails. I can't say enough good things about him, having a wonderful & fun driver can really make or break a trip's experience! A special mention to our local guide at Dades Valley, Esmaail too. Esmail was fun and knowledgeable throughout our half day walking exploration. Gboo arranged for a homecooked lunch by Esmaail's mother at their home. What a wonderful and warm experience. We really appreciated the opportunity. I highly recommend Gboo Morocco as your choiced local tour provider. Thank you Abdelhadi for the great experience of your beautiful country.

    avatar thumb Amesx
    November 1, 2023

    star ratingThank you to Gboo, I had the most magical experience in Morroco. I asked them to customize our trip and they chose a great itinerary for us. We started from Marrakech and drove all the way up into the Atlas Mountains. Stayed there for a night and then went to the Sahara desert on camels. At first, the thought of spending the night in the desert was daunting, but when we reached our spot to watch the sunset, the splendor and the vastness of the desert awed us. It was totally magical. After spending a night in a beautiful tent, (the food could be better there), we had breakfast and then left for Fes and Rabat. Fez is beautiful, but people are not as friendly as they are in other parts of Morocco. The Berbers the Amazigh will win your hearts with their genuine desire to please tourists and treat them as God-sent guests.
    I was looking for a spiritual experience in Fes but didn't find anything that uplifted my spirits into a trance.. but our guide and driver took me to the synagogue and Jewish quarters which was beautiful.
    GBoo travels are the best but what made it amazing was our guide-Salim who is most knowledgeable about his country and heritage that it was a pleasure to go with him. We can't thank him enough and highly recommend him. Morocco is on my best places to visit list! I love it- for me, the best thing was to be in a Muslim country, not a rich first-world country, and find every public bathroom I used was super clean. I hope this sense of cleanliness comes to other countries!
    You don't have to cover and you can pretty much wear what you wear in America- tourists can buy alcohol- and most people speak English- Uber is not reliable- I recommend calling GBoo for the amazing tours they have- all are Awesome!
    Thanks Salim-

    avatar thumb Anila A
    July 6, 2023

    star ratingWe decided to do a customised 10 days tour in a van. It is best way to fully experience the rich history and culture and sighting the magnificent mountains, valleys and kasbahs. Our driver, Mohamed was incredibly nice, accommodating and informative. He made sure we got enough toilet and food breaks throughout our daily dusk to dawn road trip from city to city. The Riads and Dars that we stayed are comfortable and spacious. Staff are warm and helpful. Can’t say enough positive things about this tour. It was worth every penny!

    avatar thumb Louise
    April 1, 2023
  • star ratingWow! What a great adventure! We chose Gboo Tours because they specialize in private LGBTQ tours of Morocco. As a gay couple, we thought it would be best to book through a tour company to make sure we had no problems. Abdelhadi, the owner, talked us through all options and booked us with guides and in hotels/riads that were LGBTQ friendly. And it was true! Our driver for 12 days, Jalal, was amazing and funny! None of the lodgings batted an eye at two men asking for one bed. We never felt unsafe at any time on our tour. So on that alone, Gboo gets 5 stars!

    Being 12 days, we never drove more than 5 hours a day (which is what we wanted). Our favorite was the overnight in the riad in the desert followed by a camel trek to the luxury camp. All the accommodations were luxurious and felt special. We stopped twice to see monkeys!

    The only small criticism is that sometimes the local guides felt like they were taking us to touristy restaurants and places. One restaurant in Fez was so overpriced compared to everything else we at in Morocco.

    But besides that! It was amazing! We learned so much about Morocco, the culture, the religion, and the people.

    avatar thumb Ryan S
    January 19, 2023

    star ratingThis was an awesome experience for me, my husband and friends. Abdelhadi was since the beginning very responsive and professional. We had Mohamed as a driver and he was profesional, cautious and very helpful, he drove us to all the places that we need to know. We had a guide in Marrakesh and Fez and both were very knowledgable about Morocco, they showed us the best places. We are very happy with the tour organization, the riads we stayed in and the transportation. Worth every penny and we recommend to go to Morocco with a tour like this so you don't have to worry about the accommodations and transportation.

    avatar thumb Lety
    January 16, 2023

    star ratingAbdulhadi was the best tour guide! So helpful and organised! He took us to all the spots we wanted to see for the 2 weeks and took care of all the admin! He was so professional and would highly recommend him to anyone travelling to Morocco.

    avatar thumb Michelle F
    January 4, 2023
  • star ratingGboo Morocco Tours .....is
    > TRUSTWORTHY - I canceled 2 years ago because of CoViD. I thought I'm gonna lose what I paid for but Abdelhadi (Gboo) kept his word. We had the tour as planned and I am very grateful for that. I, initially, dealt with a third party because I wanted to pay using my credit card. It's good that the 3rd party gave me details about the Tour Operator, Gboo Tours, because the 3rd party really didn't care about cancellations nor reimbursements. If I have to do it again, I would go straight to Gboo Tours because I know I'm in good hands.
    > Customizable - the Tour/s are highly customizable depending on where you wanna go, activities you want to do (especially with drop off/pick up) and which hotels you wanna stay in. There are suggestions but you can do some tweaking. And depending on your budget, you can either stay in hotels or at charming Riads to give you that genuine Moroccan experience. I picked a really good one in Marrakech and I really enjoyed every inch of it ! Other suggested Riads in other places were also very nice, especially those in the Blue City and Fez. My travel companion also liked the one in Asilah, a more modern kind of Riad.
    > Some extra - Gboo sent us some tips (need to know) before travel which is very well appreciated (voltage use, SIM card, info about Ramadan, exchange rate, use of cash, etc).

    Also, extra things like a photo opp with "An argan tree full of goats !!!". I have traveled with bigger Tour companies and I don't think you'll get this opportunity, since they cater to bigger crowds. With Gboo Tours, it translated my "skepticism: goats on a tree, " into pure joy. The goats are like ornaments on a Christmas tree !

    The overall experience is really very good. It's a trip of a lifetime ! Seeing the Sahara Desert in person is mesmerizing !!! Really different from just watching it in the movies. The Blue City of Chefchaouen is also a must see....it's captivating !!!

    Again, thank you Gboo for making it happen !

    avatar thumb najee7418
    April 16, 2022

    star ratingOur driver abdullah picked us up on time from our hotel in Casablanca and drove us to Marakesh. He was so sweet and very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. After arriving to Marakesh, we met with our tour guide Hamid. Hamid took us on a walking tour of the whole city including the Suk. He was very knowledgeable and very passionate about what he does. He gave us a great overview of the whole city. I highly recommend both abdullah and Hamid as they made our trip AMAZING and very memorable.

    avatar thumb Sahar M
    May 26, 2019

    star ratingWe had a great 10 days tour in Morocco ! Our tour guide and the city guides were very friendly, kind and well informed about the site seeings. Gboo Morocco tours company offered us high quality services and made our journey in this beautiful country a unique and unforgettable experience. We definitely recommend it!!

    avatar thumb Stavroula P
    January 16, 2019
  • star ratingAbdel is one of the greatest tour guides you can find in Morocco. He is very kind and nice person and will take you to amazing places!

    avatar thumb Lucía U
    October 17, 2018
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