Merzouga desert is the most common destination in Morocco for camel treks and bivouacs. Visit the UNESCO Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, experience a 1.5-hour camel trip through amazing red-orange sand dunes at sunset, and end your journey in the imperial city of Fes.
Pickup from your hotel and cross the High Atlas via Tizi N'Tichka (2,260m). Explore Berber villages along the way and visit the UNESCO Kasbah of Ait BenHaddou. After lunch, drive to Ouarzazate to visit the Atlas film studios (est. 1983), then on to Dades valley via Sakoura and Rose Valley. Arrive before sunset for overnight in Dades.
Continue along the Road of the Kasbahs to the Todra Gorges with their enormous stone walls formed over thousands of years. After lunch, head to the desert. In Merzouga, meet your camel driver for a ride through the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Sahara Desert Camp under the stars with traditional music around the campfire.
Optional sunrise viewing from the dunes. Ride camels back, shower and breakfast. Drive through Erfoud to the dramatic Ziz Gorge — Morocco's largest oasis. Lunch in Midelt. Continue to the evocative city of Fes, the cultural capital of Morocco and one of the most complete medieval Islamic cities in the world.
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