This 3 Days Routes From Ouarzazate to the Zagora and Merzouga desert offers a comprehensive experience of southern Morocco. It combines historic kasbahs, oases, authentic Berber villages, and the magic of the Sahara Desert. It’s an ideal trip to discover ever-changing landscapes, from mountains and palm groves to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Departure from Ouarzazate towards Zagora, Morocco. En route, you will visit the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate and the Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Agdz, where you can visit the palm grove and the Tamnougalt Kasbah. Arrive in Zagora, a city known as the gateway to the desert. Here you can explore the city and visit the famous “Timbuktu 52 Days” sign on a camel. Overnight stay in local accommodation.
Depart Zagora in the morning for Tazarine, a small Berber village. Continue to Alnif, a town known for its fossils and desert landscapes. From Alnif, proceed to Rissani, a historic city and the gateway to the Erg Chebbi desert. Arrive in Merzouga at the end of the day. Upon arrival, you will have the option of riding a camel or a 4×4 vehicle to reach the desert camp where you will spend the night.
Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes before returning to your accommodation in Merzouga for breakfast and to freshen up. Depart Merzouga for Erfoud, a city known for its fossils and the International Date Festival. You can visit fossil workshops and learn about their extraction and processing. Continue to Tinghir, a desert oasis and a city known for its palm groves and kasbahs. Visit the Todra Gorges, one of Morocco’s most spectacular natural attractions. Return to Ouarzazate, Morocco, at the end of the day.
