6-Day Atlas Mountains Trek & Sahara Desert Adventure from Marrakech
Trek for three days in the High Atlas before a three-day journey through southern Morocco to the dunes of Merzouga.
Tour Overview
Detailed Tour Itinerary
01
Marrakech → Imlil → Tizi Mzik → Tizi Oussem
Drive to Imlil, walk past the waterfalls and climb to Tizi Mzik Pass. Descend through juniper woods and the Tamsoult pastures into the Azzaden Valley. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse in Tizi Oussem.
02
Tizi Oussem → Tizi Oudad → Matat
Cross Tizi Oudad Pass and stop for a picnic overlooking the Azzaden Valley. Follow shepherd paths past terraced fields and walnut trees to a family guesthouse in Matat.
03
Matat → Agrsiwal → Aït Souka → Imlil
Walk through mountain villages with views toward Toubkal. Stop for lunch in Agrsiwal, continue via Aït Souka and spend the night in an Imlil guesthouse.
04
Imlil → Aït Ben Haddou → Dadès Gorge
Cross Tizi n’Tichka by road and visit the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou. Continue via Ouarzazate, Skoura and the Valley of Roses to a hotel in the Dadès Gorge.
05
Dadès → Todra Gorge → Merzouga
Take a short walk in Todra Gorge and stop for lunch in Erfoud. At Erg Chebbi, ride camels into the dunes at sunset and spend the night in a desert camp with dinner and Amazigh music.
06
Merzouga → Marrakech
Watch sunrise over the dunes, return by camel for breakfast and a shower, then cross the High Atlas by road and arrive in Marrakech in the evening.
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What's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
Private round-trip transport from Marrakech
English-speaking local mountain guide
Mule for luggage during the mountain trek
Five nights in guesthouses, a hotel and a desert camp
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners during the tour
Camel ride and desert music evening in Merzouga
✕ Not Included
Ask us about drinks, insurance and any extras.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first three days are mountain trekking. The final three days are mainly by road, with stops, a short gorge walk and a camel ride.
In guesthouses in Tizi Oussem, Matat and Imlil, a hotel in Dadès, and a desert camp near Merzouga.
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