Private Sahara Discovery Tour from Marrakech to Fez in 4WD

Private Sahara Discovery Tour from Marrakech to Fez in 4WD

Travel south of Morocco on a 4WD to explore the Sahara desert and get to meet with the local Nomads in their homes.

Day 01: Marrakech to Dades Valley via the High Atlas mountain and Ouarzazate: Pick up in the morning from Marrakech and drive through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing Tizi n’ Tichka mountain pass and the local villages to Ouarzazate. In the afternoon you will reach and visit the exotic Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou.Your journey take you to Ouarzazate center, where you can see the Atlas Studios, the largest movie studio in Africa. After lunch at the Kasbah of Tourirt, the residence of the Glaoui Dynasty,you will Continue to Rose Valley and through Skoura Oasis and the Kasbah Amerhidil , located in Skoura River. Overnight in the Dades Valley at Kasbah.

Day 02 Dades Valley to Erg Chebbi desert via Todra Gorges and Erfoud: After having breakfast, you will continue to Dadès Gorges for a spectacular views and a walk.., You will drive back through Dades Valley to Todra Gorges via Boulman Dadès,on the way you will stop for photos and get to admire the Tinghir Palm trees grove valley before you reach Todra Gorges where you will have your free time to walk on your own along the todra river ... After a mint tea , you will drive to Merzouga via the Anti Atlas and Tafilalet Oasis to reach Erg Chebbi sand dunes for a camel trek and overnight in the middle of the dunes,Enjoy sunset in the top of the dunes and a local dinner and a drum party in a luxury Bivouac Camp.

Day 03:Sightseeing around Erg Chebbi and Merzouga: Early morning walk up for a beautiful Sunrise in the highest sand dunes and a local breakfast with a mint tea before you take your camel trek back to the hotel in the village for a fresh shower and rest...,then will drive to Rissani for visiting the weekly local Market where Nomads and local people sell their animals and local stuff .After lunch you will drive with the 4WD around the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi off-roading and get to explore the panoramic view of the black volcanic rock on the plains, with the blue sky, mirages of water, and golden shifting dunes.Stop at Khamlia village for a cup of tea with the local people and get to enjoy a spiritual Gnawa music. Overnight in the Sahara desert at the Kasbah Hotel.

Day 04: Erg Chebbi to Fez via the Middle Atlas and Ceder Forest: After breakfast in the hotel departure north of Morocco to Fes. Your long journey will take you through Ziz Valley oasis and Gorge to Midelt for lunch.Then to azrou with a stop at the Cedar forests where Barbary apes live in their natural environments – arrive to Ifran in the late afternoon for a coffee and walk. Drop off in Fez.