4-day Atlas mountain Sahara tour

The journey begins at 8 a.m. with a 1h20-minute drive from Marrakech to the Asni Saturday market, the Moulay Brahim Gorges in the south, Agersioual, and Imlil Village (1,740m). We begin the walk with the local mule team and ascend over the Tizi n’Tamatert pass at 2.358 metres. Lunch will be given beside the river or on the Pass. The stunning sweep of the Imlil and Imnane valleys is visible at this location. You will arrive at Armed Village after another 2 hours and thirty minutes of walking, and at the Guesthouse there, you will have a delicious supper of Moroccan food. The trip will consist of a 1h20 drive and 4 to 5 hours of trekking.

At 8:00 am, a car will pick you up for a trip to the Atlas Mountains, taking you through the mesmerizing landscape of the Tizi-n’Tichka mountain pass. You will be passing through Berber country with many Berber villages along the route. When you get to the desert, you will see barren hillsides with scattered Kasbahs and many oases. You may opt for a break to take a tour of the Ouarzazate Film Studios, and you can also make a short trip to the enchanting ancient city of Ait Benhaddou. Ait Benhaddou is a 15th-century fortified city with countless Kasbahs. At Dades Gorge, you may either go for a hike or decide to rest at your hotel. You will spend the night at Dades. 6hrs drive time.

Breakfast will serve at your accommodation. Then you move from Dades Valley to Todra Gorge, a gigantic fault that divides the High Atlas Mountains. The Todra Gorge rises to 300 meters in a narrow valley inhabited by Berber villages and palm groves. If you wish, you can go on a hike to check out the palm grove, which is a lush oasis with plenty of large date palms. After lunch, the journey continues further into the desert. At the gateway town of Merzouga, you will pick up supplies for the desert trip. Afterward, you will head to a Kasbah to get your camel. Then you will take a 1h30 camel trek before sunset to a Berber camp where a traditional Moroccan dinner is waiting for you. You will spend the night in tents at a desert camp or under the stars. Drive time 5hrs.

At sunset, we shall embark on a 1hr30 camel ride to further explore the surroundings and make our return to Merzouga on a camel. We will have a shower and eat breakfast at Merzouga before setting out for the stony desert and the Atlas Mountains, stopping at multiple locations for photos, lunch, and further sightseeing as we head back to Marrakech. Usually, we expect to arrive in Marrakech around 17:00hrs and 18:00hrs. End of Atlas Mountain Sahara tour