Ouarzazate Desert Trip

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Ouarzazate Desert Trip

 Day 1 : Ouarzazate - Draa Valley - Agdez - Nkob - Alnif - Rissani - Merzouga desert Camel trekking.

After breakfast, we will depart for Merzouga desert passing the Tizi-in-Tiniffit Pass at 1660 metres elevation. The road descends to the Draa Valley, where Morrocan Jewish families settled along this fertile valley and used to live in harmony with Berber tribes. We will lead to Agdz, situated at the foot of the extraordinary rock formation called Jbel Kissane. The road follows the Oued (river) Draa. Marvel at the date palms, laurel bushes and numerous kasbahs and ksars. Continue to Merzouga desert via different berber villages such as Nbok, Tazarine, Alnif, will enjoy the sightseeing of the fascinating Draa Valley which has hundreds of Berber Kasbahs, Continue the trip through Er Rissani, where we will stop for mint tea. After the break, we will continue to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), at  Hotel , the most attracting hotel in the area . Where our camels will be awaiting us. After welcoming refreshments, just before sunset, mount camels and trek through the desert dunes accompanied by an experienced camel man. In 1:30 min , arrive at our oasis and Berber encampment among the dunes. Delight in a delicious slow-cooked Berber meal and African drumming music under the stars.

Day 2: Merzouga desert - Rissani - Erfoud - Todra Gorge - Dades Valley - Ouarzazate. 

In the morning after the sunrise in one of the high sand dunes, you will ride camels back to Merzouga village where you will have the breakfast and shower then leave for Rissani there you can visit the souk (the biggest Market in area)then continue to Tinghir, and Todra gorges , the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we will drive through the Dades Valley,  the line of kasbahs that give this extremely popular route its nickname as valley of a thousand kasbahs. Just before the town of Skoura, visit Kalaa Mgouna, the rose city, where you can purchase local rose water. Then continue to Ouarzazate,where we will drop you off at your hotel or at the airport where the end of our service.

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