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5 day high atlas desert tour

Tour Details

High Atlas desert tour: Combined tour consisting of a 2-day Atlas mountain trek and a 3-day Sahara tour. The trip offers an opportunity to visit the Moroccan Chamonix called Imlil. Imlil is where you will begin your Berber villages trek to visit Azzaden Valley on the following day. You continue your journey to the Atlas Mountains; you move to the Dades Gorges, where you make your first stop. We keep driving until you reach Merzouga, where you take a camel ride and spend the night on the nomadic dunes. You begin your return journey via the stony desert, through Ouarzazate into Marrakech in the morning.

Duration: 5 days
Period: It can occur at any time of the year
Trek Grade: Medium
Maximum Elevation: 2,684 Meters
Accommodation: Guesthouse, Hotel, Camping.

High Atlas desert tour allows you to:

  •   Combine hiking in the High Atlas Mountain and desert tour
  •   Discover high Atlas valleys and Berber villages
  •   Spend a night in Merzouga camp
  •   Enjoy a camel ride in the Sahara desert.

 

Itinerary of High Atlas desert tour

Day 1Marrakech – Imlil/High Atlas Mountains (1740m) – Tizi Mzik (2684m) – Tamsoulte waterfalls (2300) – Tizi Oussem village (1850m)

The journey begins after Breakfast from Marrakech. You will pick up for a drive in the direction of the High Atlas Mountains. The route will take Tahnnaout, Oued Ghighaya, and Asni, with lots of scenic villages along the way. On arrival at Imlil, you will meet the Mule team. After that, you begin the trek, and climb the Tizi Mzik pass at 2684m to catch a stunning view of the Imlil valley and the Toubkal Summit. After a break, you will move to Tamsoulte to see the highest waterfalls in the Atlas Mountains at 100 meters. You head down the Azzaden valley, passing through the juniper forest to reach the village of Tizi Oussem. We will spend the night at the village Guesthouse. 5 hours of trekking.

Day 2 Tizi Oussem (1850m) – Id Issa village (1800m) – Tizi Oudid (2000m) –  Mattat – Agrsioual village (1700m)

After Breakfast, you will have time to soak in the sunshine and explore the natural beauty of the Berber villages dotting the exciting valley. We bid Tizi Oussem goodbye to continue our journey to Id Issa village; then, we climb the Tizi Oudid mountain pass at 2000m. We cross a wild thurifer juniper forest to reach Mattat village, where we relax near the river and eat lunch under the shade of walnut groves. Overnight in a local Guesthouse.

Day 3Agrsioual village – Dades Valley

At 8 am, vehicles will pick you up for the trip to the Atlas Mountains, which will see you driving over the spectacular 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 (fortified dwellings where families live with their livestock) and many oases. You may opt for a break to take a tour of the Ouarzazate Film Studios, and you can also take a short hike. At Dades Gorge, you may either go for a walk or decide to relax at the hotel. You will spend the night at Dades. 6hrs drive time.

Day 4Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

After Breakfast, we drive 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. In the hotel, you will pick up supplies for the desert trip. Afterward, you will take a 1h30 camel ride before sunset to a Berber camp and enjoy a local Moroccan dinner. You will spend the night in the desert camp or the open, gazing at the stars. Drive time 5hrs.

Day 5Merzouga – Marrakech

We will take Breakfast and a shower at Merzouga before heading for the stony desert and the Atlas Mountains, stopping at different spots for photos, lunch, and more viewing of the scenery as we head back to Marrakech. We will set out on a 1hr30 camel ride at sunset to explore the environment and make our return to Merzouga riding on camels. Usually, we should be back in Marrakech from 17:00hrs to 18:00hrs.

It is recommended going for a 6-day tour if you would like to reduce the distance traveled on the last day. In that case, we advise you to spend the night in the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. (You will spend four days in the desert). End of High Atlas desert tour.

Summer and Winter Season Price:
  • 2 people – 480€
  • 3 people – 440€
  •  For 4 people or more – 370€
Price Includes
  • English speaking guide
  • Transfers from and to your hotel
  • Accommodation for trekking duration
  •  Mules for luggage carrying during the trek
  • Kitchen equipment
  • All meals during your trek
  • 1 overnight in hôtels at Dades in half board
  • 1-night camping on Dunes at Merzouga in half board
  • Camel ride
Price Does Not Include
  • Ticket flight
  • Travel Insurance
  • Accommodation and meals in Marrakech
  • Drinks
  • Lunches during the desert tour
  • Entrance fees
  • Traditional tips
 Essential Materials Needed For High Atlas desert Tour
  • Big bag for clothing
  • Backpack for each daily supplies
  • Good walking shoes and socks fit for rugged terrain
  • 3-4 season sleeping bag
  • Warm and light clothes
  • Lightweight waterproof over-trousers/ rain-pants
  • Personal First Aid Kit
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun-cream
  • Head Torch
  • Camera
  • Hat
  • Toilet tissues
  • Water bottle or camelback
  • Water purifier
 Additional Details
  • The High Atlas desert tour is available and can be arranged for groups of all sizes.
  • Further discounts are available for group sizes over eight people.
  • You can pay €/$/£ or Moroccan Dirhams.

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