Desert tours Ouarzazate
Travel to Sahara from Ouarzazate – Adventure Morocco desert – Private Morocco desert trips – Morocco desert camp
The city of Ouarzazate is known to be “the door of the Morocco desert“. The proximity of Ouarzazate with the desert is an advantage and a good reason to visit the dunes of the Moroccan Sahara if you spend a stay in this city. The Morocco Sahara desert tours from Ouarzazate will take you to Erg Chebbi, Erg Chigaga or M’hamid El Ghizlane…On the program: discovery of the beautiful Drâa Valley, camel ride in the Sahara, overnight stays in a traditional Sahara desert camp, driving a 4X4 on the tracks. We mainly organize private Morocco desert tours.
Ouarzazate desert trips – Morocco Sahara experience – Ouarzazate Sahara excursions – Tours in the Sahara from Ouarzazate
Whatever the chosen destination – Merzouga, Erg Chigaga or M’hamid, your trip to the Moroccan desert will leave you with unforgettable memories! You will discover during your Morocco desert tour traditional Kasbahs, ksars, and meet the nomads of the Sahara. You will stop in typical villages to discover the local lifestyle. Your Ouarzazate Sahara trip will also make you enjoy a beautiful sunset in the desert, hospitality, starry night in the desert around a campfire … Desert trips from Ouarzazate by 4×4.
But moreover of proposal activities, we are looking to find a way to allow you to live a unique and tailor-made Sahara desert experience according to your wishes. Most of the time, we are offering personalized private Morocco desert tours and Sahara excursion trips. Our team is customizing your Morocco trip in the desert to your special events.
Ouarzazate Merzouga 2 days

Ouarzazate M'hamid 2 days

Ouarzazate Erg Chegaga 2 days

Ouarzazate Merzouga 3 days

Ouarzazate Erg Chigaga 3 days

Ouarzazate M'hamid 3 days

Ouarzazate Merzouga 4 days

OUARZAZATE DESERT EXCURSION TOURS
Must-see city of the Great South of Morocco, Ouarzazate is representative of the typical architecture of this part of Morocco. Several Ouarzazate desert tours allow discovering the “natural beauty” of its surroundings and of the Sahara. The region of Ouarzazate is very rich in beautiful landscapes thanks to its kasbahs, its valleys, its oases, and the large desert plateau.
Ouarzazate is the meeting point of two valleys crossed by two rivers (Oued Ouarzazate and Oued Dades). The two rivers give birth to Oued Drâa.
Visit the beautiful Drâa Valley during your Morocco Sahara trip
From Ouarzazate and to the desert extends the beautiful Draa Valley with its beautiful palm grove and small typical Berber villages. You will visit the Drâa Valley if you’re doing an Ouarzazate desert tour to M’hamid or to the big dunes of Erg Chigaga. The Drâa Valley is the road that you discover during an Ouarzazate desert trip to M’hamid or a Morocco Sahara tour to Erg Chigaga. The itinerary for these desert tours is done by 4X4.
Morocco desert tour from Ouarzazate: enjoy the discovery of The Kasbahs
You can also discover two famous kasbahs: the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou which is northwest of Ouarzazate and the Kasbah of Telouet, located a little further in the Atlas. Often, you can enjoy a visit to these Kasbahs during a Morocco desert tour. The visits of these two Kasbahs are included in our Marrakech Sahara trips, for example, the Marrakech to Erg Chigaga desert tour and the Marrakech desert excursion to M’hamid El Ghizlane. You can also decide to do a Marrakech to Ouarzazate tour and visit it.
Touristic places to visit during your Ouarzazate holidays and Ouarzazate Sahara trips
Other places to visit during your stay in Ouarzazate: the Kasbah Taourirt which is the symbol of the city. It was built in the seventeenth century by the Glaoui. In addition to the Kasbah exterior of a bronze-red color that is worth visiting for its architecture, you can also visit its interior.
The kasbah Tifoultoute also worth mentioning. It is located about ten kilometers from Ouarzazate. The Oasis of Fint and the Kasbah of Amridil which is located in the palm grove of the Oasis of Skoura are also places to visit and can be the object of an excursion Ouarzazate. It should not be forgotten that Ouarzazate is also famous for its movie studios. This is one of the sites in Morocco that is very popular with filmmakers. The studios and the movie museum can be visited.
2 days Travel to Morocco desert: Ouarzazate to Erg Chigaga desert tour
It is possible de visit the beautiful dunes of Erg Chigaga even if you have only 2 days to spend on your travel from Ouarzazate. Visit the Drâa Valley, berber villages…arrival in the Erh Chigaga dunes in the afternoon for a camel ride. Admire also an unforgettable sunset before spending an evening in a traditional Sahara desert camp. You can opt for a luxury Erg Chigaga desert camp. The next day, your Morocco Sahara trip from Ouarzazate continue by the visit of Foum Zguid and the Iriqui lake. We can plan a quad biking in Erg Chegaga dunes or a sandboarding activity.
Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi Sahara trip: authenticity and charm for this private Morocco desert trip
One of the most popular Sahara trips and excursions is the Ouarzazate Erg Chebbi tour. It is also possible to do it in 2 days. You go to the famous gateway of the Morocco desert: Erg Chebbi (Merzouga). During this tour, you pass by the Oasis of Skoura, located near to Ouarzazate and the Valley of roses. The overnight is planned at the Todra Gorges, a very beautiful place, you will visit too. Arrived in Erg Chebbi, sunset and camel ride. You will discover a dream setting. Overnight in a Morocco nomad desert camp in the dunes. A luxury experience in the Morocco desert could be organized. On your way back, you will pass by the Drâa Valley. This Morocco desert trip from Ouarzazate is rich in discoveries, authentic experience and some additional activities like quad or sandboard could enhance your Sahara trip to Erg Chebbi.
Obviously, longer is the Morocco desert tour, richer are the visits…We can plan Sahara desert trips for 4 days, 5 days, 7 days.
Ouarzazate desert trip: enjoy an overnight in the Sahara, in a Morocco desert camp
What could you expect like accommodation in the Sahara desert? Overnights in a Morocco Sahara desert camp are one of the add-value of the Ouarzazate desert excursions and the Morocco desert trips in general. The experience in the Sahara nomadic camps is very appreciated by travelers.
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