Merzouga Camel Ride and Toubkal Trek: 5-Day High Atlas Desert Tour
Embark on a 5-day adventure in Morocco with a camel ride in Merzouga and a trek to Mt. Toubkal. Explore Kasbahs, experience the Atlas mountains, and stay in a desert camp.
Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

MARRAKECH - AREMD - TOUBKAL REFUGE\n\nMarrakech - Pick up from your hotel, then go from Marrakech to Imlil through Asni hamlet.\n\nImlil - Enjoy our Toubkal trip for two days, traveling through \’Sidi Chamharouch,\’ ascending to Aremd, and then walking through stunning scenery after lunch.\n\nWe arrive at Toubkal Mountain Refuge, where we will eat dinner and spend the night camping.\n\n### TREK TO SUMMIT OF TOUBKAL MOUNTAIN (4165M) - IMLIL\n\nToubkal - This morning, we started our 5-day Combined Atlas and Desert Tour by attempting to peak Jbel Toukbal. It is Northern Africa\’s tallest summit. We hike in the Atlas highlands and cross the brook above the refuge. We reach the peak and take in the spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Views in all directions are available, from the Marrakesh Plain to the High Atlas in the north and the Sahara in the south.\n\nImlil - We then travel down the mountain to Refugee and make our way down to Imlil, where we will stay tonight at the Ghazal Hotel in Imil and have supper.\n\n### IMLIL - OUARZAZATE - AIT BENHADDOU - SKOURA - DADES GORGES\n\nImlil - Today, after being picked up at our accommodation in Imlil, we journey across the High Atlas Mountains, with a brief stop at the renowned Kasbah Ait Benhaddou.\n\nAit Ben Haddou - We visit the local kasbah here. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We proceeded on our journey to Ouarzazate after lunch.\n\nBoumalne Dades - We visit Skoura and the Dades Gorges. Overnight stay in a riad or kasbah, including dinner.\n\n### DADES GORGES - TODRA GORGES - MERZOUGA DESERT\n\nBoumalne Dades - After breakfast, we travel for Dades Gorges, where we will tour a unique location near Boumalne Dades. Then we take the road to Tinghir.\n\nGargantas del Todra - Before arriving in the Merzouga desert, we visit the Todra Gorges.\n\nMerzouga - You will ride a camel over the Erg Chebbi dunes. We spent the night in a desert camp after watching the sunset and eating dinner around the campfire.\n\n### MERZOUGA - AGDZ - OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH\n\nMerzouga - Our Combined Atlas and Desert Tour continues today, and we get up early to see the finest sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. We then returned by camel and, after breakfast, drove to Ouarzazate through Nkob and the Draa valley.\n\nOuarzazate - We visit movie studios before crossing the Tizi n Tichka road pass and arriving in Marrakech, where we drop you off at your accommodation.

What's Included
  • Accommodation with an overnight stay in an Atlas Mountains refuge and a desert camp.
  • Experience camel trekking through scenic landscapes.
  • Meals include lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
  • All trekking equipment provided for a seamless adventure.
  • Guided by local experts in both the Atlas Mountains and the desert.
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off service from your Marrakech location.
What's Not Included
  • Flights to / from Morocco. Personal travel insurance. Tips.
Additional Information

High Atlas desert tour: 5-day combined Atlas mountain hike and Sahara trip: Explore Moroccan Kasbahs and climb Mt. Toubkal with the top Atlas guides, then ride your own camel in Merzouga. Stay the night in a desert camp.

Private Marrakech tours, day outings, adventure excursions, Toubkal trekking tours with local guides, and private transfers are all available.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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