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What to do and see in Ouarzazate, Souss-Massa-Draa Region: The Best Walking Tours
The tiny Moroccan town of Ouarzazate is a caramel-colored oasis set against a clear blue African sky. Be inspired by Ait Benhaddou, a beautifully preserved Kasbah that's a UNESCO World Heritage site, or walk in the starry path of celebrities by taking a tour of one of Ouarzazate's two movie studios. Tour the surrounding dunes on camel-back, or simply bask in the quiet bustle of the bargaining sessions at local markets.
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1. One overnight in Merzouga desert - Upgraded Desert Camp Experience
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
This Sahara Desert Camel Trip, will take you in a geunine Sahara experience through the Erg Chebb and Merzouga sand dunes. During, this trip, you will experience amazing sunset and sunrise in the Sahara desert, enjoy the local food in an open space and under stars, listen to the local music offered by the Berber around the fire with their desert stories. Be away from the noisy cities atleast for a night. Our team can arrange this tour for more than one overnight in the Sahara desert of Merzouga.
Inclusions: Dinner and breakfast is included, with the camel for each person, if you have allergies with animals, we can provide the quad biking or a 4x4 to drive to the camp
Exclusions: if you bring win with you can use it, but we don't sell or offer win or any other alcoholic drinks during this trip
Reviewed By Seaside681543
If you are looking for a real experience into the Sahara desert, this quad biking tour is the best. I highly recommend Mohamed as a tour guide. We had some many stops to enjoy the views and had a tea with a local family. Mohammed was very informative, funny and knowledgeable. He provided the sanitizer and face masks. Go for it!!
2. Day trip to Ouarzazate, Atlas Mountains and Unesco Kasbahs from Marrakech
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
You will be picked up at your accommodation at 7:30 am in a very comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle to reach Ait Ben Haddou. Enjoy beautiful landscapes and pass through Berber villages before arriving to the famous Tizi N Tichka, where you have a unique and breathtaking view of the Anti and the High Atlas mountains. Then you’ll stop to discover the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (subscribed as a UNESCO world heritage on 1987) and secrets of southern Morocco’s history and architecture. Then continue to Ouarzazate and visit the kasbah of Taourirt that is located inside the city and was one of the first great Berber architecture. Keep on discovering the kasbah of Tifoultout , located at 8 km from the town on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley of Oued Ouarzazate. After lunch, you’ll join your vehicles and take the way back to Marrakesh passing by High Atlas Mountains and assisting to the sunset. You’ll reach your accommodation at around 19:00pm.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional Driver/Guide, Fuel, Hotel pick up and drop off
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Entrance Fees to cinema studios (5€ per person), tips
Reviewed By markkB8564IC
We just spent 10 glorious days in Morocco with Soufiane, our driver who escorted and transported us throughout our stay. Before we even arrived in the country, our flights and itinerary changed multiple times due to covid. Jamal, the owner of Easy Take, was excellent with communications and cheerfully accommodated every change we threw at him. Given his kindness and very reasonable fee, I knew we selected the right transport for our trip. Soufiane greeted us at the airport and we began our journey in Marrakesh. We were immediately taken by Soufiane's excellent English and comfort driving the roads of Morocco. We told him we wanted a guide for Marrakesh and he arranged a wonderful guide who met us at our Riad the following morning. We next drove off to Ouarzazate where we stopped for a tour of Ait Benhaddou on the way. The next day we went to a desert camp near Merzouga, one of the many highlights of our trip. Because of the pandemic, the camp was empty and Soufiane was able to stay in a nearby tent. We loved his company so much and were grateful that he shared the experience with us. After our stay we went to Fes, where Soufiane again arranged a wonderful guide to show us the city. Throughout our trip, he made sure we had all our needs met and was available to us anytime. Our next stop was Chefchaouen, a beautiful blue quaint town in the north. Soufiane joined us for dinner and it was another highlight of our trip. Our final stop was Casablanca, where his final drive was taking us to the airport. Because of the bond we had with Soufiane, it was actually sad to say goodbye. We are so grateful to Jamal, Soufiane and Easy Take Transport, all of whom made for a most memorable and special trip.
3. Shared 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Back Marrakech
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
The group Shared 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour is our most popular Morocco desert tour. It departs every day from Marrakech. This desert safari is perfect for those who want to discover the deep Morocco Sahara desert and don’t mind long hours driving. The tour is rich in scenery; you will never be bored as you will be busy admiring one scene after another. The dramatic landscape change is amazing. From the fertile Haouz plains around Marrakech, to the High Atlas Mountains, then to various valleys and oases. At the end, rocky plateaus followed by the breath taking Erg Chebbisand dunes. The highlight of our Marrakech to Merzouga 3-day tour is your sunset camel ride and the overnight sleep under the stars at your Bedouin Sahara desert camp. Next day drive to Marrakech directly
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Overnight in Berber Camp, camel each person, Free time to explore the sites, Breaks for photos,..Etc, Visit Ait benhaddou , Dinner and Breakfast included
Exclusions: Lunch meals, Drinks, Entrance fees to monuments, studios and Kasbahs ( visits are optional), Dinner in the Camp cost 10€ per person
Reviewed By hugorO6163EP
Perfect experience with Hassan ! We booked a night for new year eve and we even got to see the last sunset of 2020 over the desert after a nice camel ride ! Beware of the cold at night, it's the desert after all !
4. luxulary desert trip
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
we do our best to satisfy our clinets , moreover there are always managers watche the hotels and comps also , we chose the best of guides , cares , hotels and comps , we wont give up doing our best for our custmers s satisfaction .
Inclusions: Private transportation, delicious food, Dinner, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By romeea2019
Yasyn (our guide) is very kind and friendly. He speaks English very well and knows a lot about the surroundings. With Yasyn we did the following: the Ouzoud waterfalls, drove a quad, went to the Ourika valley and a walking tour through Marrakesh. Honestly I can’t say what I liked the most! Everything with Yasyn is enjoyable for fair prices.
5. Marrakesh shared desert tour 2 days
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Day 1: We depart from Marrakech at 7:30 Am, in a minibus. Traveling over the Atlas mountains we stop at the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou for a tour of the complex, where lunch can be taken at the many cafe’s. After our break, we travel into Ouarzazate (The gateway to the desert), we visit the Movie studio, our afternoon journey takes us to the Dades valley, visiting beautiful Oasis and onto the Desert town of Zagora with many opportunities for exploration and visits. For our final leg of today’s journey, we meet our Camels to take us to our Berber Zagora desert camp. Our stay at the Zagora Desert camp includes Evening meal, accommodation in traditional Berber tents and breakfast the following morning Day 2: The next day, we take our camels for the return journey back to Zagora. We then enjoy our journey back through The Draa valley to Ouarzazate, over the Atlas mountains and returning to Marrakech around 19:00hrs or 20:00 hrs.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Overnight in shared desert camp, Camel ride (one camel each), Air conditioned vehicle and Professional driver
Exclusions: Lunches and drinks, Entrance fees to kasbahs (optional), Local guide fees in ait ben haddou kasbah (2€ per person)
Reviewed By OrientalPearl7449
I booked a four days trip with another agency but Red city tour were in charge of the transport for us. I wanted to spend one night in Zagora Sand Dunes and then one night in the Sahara desert. The remaining night was spent in the lovely B&B. Nordine, the driver is fantastic. A skillful, friendly and a helpful driver. We had numerous stops to refresh and stretch our legs. The whole trip was fun and mind blowing landscapes. It would take me hours if I had to recount all the amazing places we visited along the way. Thank you Nordine for making the trip fun and for keeping us safe. Hope to make this trip again as a family in the future inchallah. Hafida
6. Tangier to Marrakech: Private 8-Days Tour Imperial Cities, Mountains & Desert
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is your perfect private tour to visit all the highlights of Northern Morocco and the Desert in one week - from Tangier to the Rif Mountains, the Imperial Cities Meknes and Fes to the desert - continue over the Atlas Mountains to the famous city of Marrakech - such a lot to see and discover! Enjoy Chefchaouen, the "Blue City" in the Rif mountains Explore the Imperial cities Fes and Meknes Visit a local Nomad family in their cave home and learn about Nomadic life in Morocco Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to reach your desert camp Spend the night at a Luxury Desert camp Explore Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah Explore the old Telouet Kasbah together with a local guide Cross the fantastic Views of High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi N'Tichka
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Camel ride to the desert camp, Overnights and meals for your driver-guide, Private guided tour in Fes (7 h), Private guided tour in Meknes (3 h), Private guided tour at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (1 h), Private guided tour at Telouet Kasbah (1 h), Private Tour with local driver-guide, Parking Fees, Private transportation, Private tour at Amridil Kasbah (1 h)
Exclusions: City taxes/tourist taxes in the cities, Flights, Lunches, drinks, Entrance fees for museums and monuments, Dinners in Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech, Personal expenses, Gratuities
7. Morocco Tour - 3 Days Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Morocco desert tour starts from Marrakech, this desert tour will allow you to discover the Sahara and its secrets, the Morocco desert is known worldwide for the tallest dunes and especially the night sky that shows the stars so close that you can not believe yourself, then finish the tour in the cultural capital of Morocco, Fes. This Marrakech desert trip to Fes through Merzouga is a must-do if you want to visit the max of Morocco.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Private transportation, Professional driver guide, Camel ride / Camel trek in the desert for 1 hour duration to reach the camp inside the dunes
Exclusions: Lunch on the way
8. 12 Days Private Tour in Morocco: Cities, Atlas and Desert
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
See all the highlights of the Atlantic Coast, the Imperial Cities, the Atlas mountains and the Sahara Desert. Visit Essaouira, the former Portuguese city at the beach Take a look at the huge Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca See Rabat, Capital of Morocco Explore the hidden gems in the Medinas of the Imperial cities Meknes and Fes Pass through the Atlas Mountains: Middle Atlas, Anti Atlas and High Atlas Visit a local Berber family and learn about Nomadic life in Southern Morocco Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to reach your desert camp Spend and unforgettable night at a Desert camp Ride through the dunes of Merzouga with a 4x4 car Explore Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah Explore the scenic Telouet Kasbah together with a local guide
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Camel ride to the desert camp, Overnights and meals for your driver-guide, Private guided tour in Fes (7 h), Private guided tour in Meknes (3 h), Private guided tour at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (1 h), Private guided tour at Telouet Kasbah (1 h), Private Tour with local driver-guide, Parking Fees, Private transportation, Priavet Local Guide in Tamegroute , City taxes/tourist taxes
Exclusions: Flights, Lunches, drinks, Dinners in Essaouira, Casablanca, Fes , Personal expenses, Gratuities, Entrance fees for museums and monuments in the cities
Reviewed By Travler1004
The tour company we booked with was Deep Morocco Tours. Our guide, Hamid, was excellent. His vehicle, a Mercedes SUV, was clean and comfortable. Hamid graciously allowed us ample time to take a multitude of photos of the goats in the trees on our way to Essaouira. He then spent most of the day doing exactly what we loved doing ... SHOPPING! We told him he didn’t have to stay with us while we went through almost every shop in town but he chose to stay with us even after one of us had to buy an extra suitcase to bring more souvenirs home. He pulled the suitcase around town while it was filled. What a guy! He took us to a lovely rooftop restaurant that overlooked the Atlantic for a fabulous seafood lunch. What a pleasant, relaxing day. The icing on the cake was when he contacted us a day later to let us know I forgot my bag of Argan oil in his vehicle. Somehow it slid up under the seat and I didn’t notice it missing. He even delivered it to our hotel. I highly recommend this company and Hamid as a guide. It was the best day out of the 4 we spent in Marrakech.
9. Camel Trekking Excursion Overnight Desert Camp Merzouga Desert Erg Chebbi Dunes
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4.9 based on 38 reviews
A trip to the desert in Morocco is not complete without a camel trek in the dunes. For those who are fascinated by the caravans which crossed the African deserts between mythical cities transporting wanted products like salt, this is the opportunity to feel like a nomad for one night. Experience Morocco with a camel trek through the dunes of Erg Chebbi Desert on this overnight trip through the Sahara. Try sand-boarding and drumming, then enjoy traditional tagine and sweet mint tea before camping under the stars in a Berber tent. This is a tour created for any quantity up to 50 people.
Inclusions: Dinner, Coffee and/or Tea, All activities, Local Camel guide, Private tour, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Private Tent, Sunset & Sunrise, Camel each Person , Sandbording
Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, unless specified, Tips for your Camel Guides
Reviewed By Laura M
The entire Tour exceeded my expectations. Azis was a great and patient driver. This tour was the HIGHLIGHT of our trip, We were picked up at our agreed location. We toured Aiit Ben Haddou with an awesome guide by the name of Mohan (spelling). We had plenty of time for pictures once we arrived. we had a delicious lunch on a rooftop with beautiful views. we then headed out to our overnight stay and the rooms were already set up for us. The food was AMAZING. We had a great night stay with beautiful views. The following day was the highlight of our trip. We rode on camels to our camp where the locals where preparing dinner for us and we had a bonfire before going to bed. We also purchased the turbans at the Berber family's store which was great to have during our camel ride. I was able to sandboard and rent quads for my daughter and I . The bathrooms are clean. Don't forget to tip the locals :) . This was the best experience ever!!! Bring snacks, water and toilet paper for the road trip. There is also stores and cute cafes on the way, which is a perfect time to get out and stretch your legs. I didn't think i would be able to be out on such a long tour but, this company made EVERYTHING worth while.
10. Private 3-Days Desert Tour Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga Desert
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4.8 based on 164 reviews
Marrakech and Fes are the major cities everyone visiting Morocco can’t miss. Combining the Sahara desert with Fes and Marrakech will make your Morocco desert tour as rich as it can be. For that reason, and with increasing inquiries, we decided to suggest a Marrakech to Fes desert trip for you to take advantage of and combine the Sahara desert with the two amazing cities of Marrakech and Fes. Tour highlights – Cross the High Atlas Mountains driving past one Berber village after another – Visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou considered a world heritage site by the UNESCO – Visit Ouarzazate and its Kasbah Ait Ben-Haddou – Drive along the Valley of the roses & the road of 1001 Kasbahs – Walk in Todra oasis to Todra Gorges & visit a Berber village – Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi – Spend the night under the stars at your Sahara desert camp – Drive along Ziz Valley and cross the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar forests to Fes
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Camel trek, 2 night accommodation , Air-conditioned vehicle, Sand-boarding
Exclusions: lunch on the way, beverage, Guide at Kasbat Ait Ben-Haddou 2€, Accommodation in Marrakech and Fes
Reviewed By 502Giulia
We booked a 3 day tour to the Sahara , We are two girls and felt extremely safe the entire time.we have the most incredible stay in morocco due to this tour it was completely over our expectations ! Jamal our tour guide and Omar, our driver were the best! They were both so nice and were so informative explaining all the sights along the way. All the towns we passed through were so beautiful but my favourite part of the whole trip was the desert. We went to Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi Dunes and got to spend a night in tents in the Sahara Desert! We got to ride a camel to the desert camp and that was the funnest experience. All the riads we stayed in and the restaurants were fabulous choices. I highly recommend booking a tour with this company MCL . Jamal was so helpful in planning the whole experience and was always readily available on whats app. We truly cannot wait to go back to Morocco.
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