5 Day Dakar Track and Merzouga Desert Trip
Immerse yourself in the depths of the Sahara Desert as you drive along the Dakar Rally track on a 5-day private trip from Marrakech. 5-Day Dakar Track and Merzouga Desert Trip. Day 1: Marrakesh - Aït Benhaddou - Ouarzazate. Depart from Marrakech...
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Immerse yourself in the depths of the Sahara Desert as you drive along the Dakar Rally track on a 5-day private trip from Marrakech.
5-Day Dakar Track and Merzouga Desert Trip
Day 1: Marrakesh - Aït Benhaddou - Ouarzazate
Depart from Marrakech in the morning, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass at 2,260 meters. Visit Aït Benhaddou Kasbah and proceed to Ouarzazate for the night.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Agdz – Draa Valley – Tazarine – El Mharech Oasis
After breakfast, visit Taourirt Kasbah and head to Zagora via the Tizi n-Tinifift mountain pass, 1,600 meters high. Explore Draa Valley and spend the night in a riad in the desert.
Day 3: Mharech - Ramlia Oasis - Ouzina Dunes - Merzouga
Follow the Dakar Rally tracks to Erg Chebbi. Experience a camel trek to a camp in the dunes for the night.
Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
After a sunrise in the dunes, return on camel to the jeep. Visit Rissani and the Todgha Gorges, overnight in a camp near Dades Valley.
Day 5: Dades Valley – Valley of the Roses – Skoura – Marrakech
Travel along the Route of the Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of the Roses and Skoura, returning to Marrakech.
Accommodation
Standard hotels:
Ouarzazate: Hotel Les Jardins de Ouarzazate / Hotel La Perle Du Sud / Hotel Saghro or similarMharech: Riad Nomad / Riad Les Jardins de Tafraoute / Kasbah RamliaMerzouga: Standard Haima Tent CampDades / Valley of Roses: Dar Essyaha / Hotel Babylon / Kasbah Tifawen or similar
Luxury hotels:
Ouarzazate: Kasbah Dar Chamaa / Hotel la Perle du Sud / Le Petit Riad or similarMharech: Riad Nomad / Riad Les Jardins de Tafraoute / Kasbah RamliaMerzouga: Azawad Luxury Desert Camp or similarDades: Xaluca Dades / La Perle du Dades / Auberge Chez Pierre / Dar Rihana / Ksar Sultan or similar
Standard accommodations have shared bathrooms; luxury options offer private bathrooms. A single supplement applies for solo bookings.
Discount
Children aged 5 to 10 years receive a 50% discount. Contact us for bookings with children up to 10 years old.
Closure of The Taourirt Kasbah
The Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate is currently closed due to an earthquake but photography from outside is permitted.
Prices
Included
- Private multiple–day trip, exclusively for you, your family, and friends
- Pickup from your hotel, riad, airport, or another meeting point
- Transport by 4x4
- English–speaking chauffeur
- 4 nights accommodation with dinner and breakfast included
- Fuel, tolls, and other associated costs
- Camel ride to get to the camp
- Basic wifi for text messaging (only in the luxury category)
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Admission to the kasbahs and Atlas Studios
- Air conditioning in the luxury camps: 30EUR per person
Tips
- Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility