6-Day Tour Marrakech – Ouzoud Waterfalls – Imilchil – Merzouga

6-Day Tour Marrakech – Ouzoud Waterfalls – Imilchil – Merzouga

Marrakech, Ouzoud Waterfalls, Imilchil, Merzouga, Ouzina, Dades

Duration

6 Days - 5 Nights

Tour type

Tours from Marrakech

Trip info

Accommodation

Riad / hotel and desert camp

Transport

Private with driver

Guide

Spanish-speaking companion

Languages

Spanish, French, English, Portuguese

Meals

Dinner and breakfast

Departures

All year round, private tour

Description

*If you love the mountains, enjoy a journey through the heart of the High Atlas that takes us from the Ouzoud Waterfalls to the Lakes of Imilchil, down to the desert and its dunes, and back to Marrakech along the Road of the Kasbahs… A different and wonderful route.*

VIAJE AL DESIERTO offers you this tour, but if you would like something different — changing the route, adding or removing days — send us your proposal and we will be delighted to tailor your trip… Your adventure.
The price depends on the number of people, the number of days and the accommodation category.

Trip plan

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Day 1: Marrakech – Ouzoud Waterfalls – Zaouia Ahansal

Morning departure from Marrakech into the High Atlas towards the marvellous Ouzoud Waterfalls, a wonderful place with impressive natural waterfalls where we can have lunch. Then we continue to the fantastic village of Zaouia Ahansal, visiting Berber mountain buildings. Accommodation with dinner and breakfast.

Day 2: Zaouia Ahansal – Lakes of Imilchil – Imilchil

After breakfast we leave for the Lakes of Imilchil, two wonderful and incredible lakes in the middle of the high mountains… We reach Imilchil, a beautiful village over 1,800 metres high, where we stay overnight. Accommodation with dinner and breakfast.

Day 3: Imilchil – Amellago Gorges – Merzouga, Erg Chebbi desert

After breakfast we leave for the Amellago Gorges, a fantastic mountain landscape well worth photographing, with stops for photos and lunch. We reach the beautiful orange dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga in the afternoon and ride the dromedaries slowly to admire the sunset and spend the night in the heart of the dunes. Drums, stars… Accommodation in haimas with dinner and breakfast.

Day 4: Merzouga desert – Khamlia – Ouzina desert

After watching the sunrise and having breakfast, we ride the dromedaries back for a shower. Then we visit the village of Khamlia, a Black Berber community originally from Mali and Sudan, and stop to discover their culture through their music and dances called Gnawa. We follow the famous Paris–Dakar track to the village of Ouzina and its guesthouse, offering a quiet, relaxing stay and a well-deserved rest in the middle of the desert. Accommodation with dinner and breakfast.

Day 5: Ouzina – Taouz – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra – Dades Gorges

After breakfast we continue towards Boumalne Dades (Dades Gorges). We pass Taouz and reach Rissani, capital of the Tafilalet region, where we stroll through the animal market and the souk. We stop in Erfoud to visit a fossil quarry and see how fossils are turned into true works of art — tables, washbasins and other remarkable pieces. We continue to the Todra Gorges, a unique place and climbers’ paradise with 300-metre vertical walls, and after the visit carry on to the Dades for the night. Accommodation with dinner and breakfast.

Day 6: Dades – Ouarzazate – Valley of Roses – Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

After breakfast we head to Ouarzazate, the city of cinema, crossing the Valley of Roses, famous for its Damask rose and its cosmetic products. Visit of the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a magical place where many films have been shot, such as Gladiator and Asterix & Obelix. After lunch we cross the High Atlas at 2,260 m and arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon.

Included / Excluded

Included

Spanish-speaking companion from your arrival at the airport
Airport transfers
Private transport with driver throughout the tour
Riad/hotel accommodation with dinner and breakfast

Not included

Drinks with meals
Tips
Entrance fees to monuments and museums
Mandatory travel insurance

FAQs

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Can I change the route?

Yes. All our routes are flexible: we can add or remove days, change accommodation and adapt the itinerary to your pace.

Is it a private trip?

Yes, all our tours are private, just for you and your travel companions.

How do I book?

Send us the booking form with your date and the number of people. We will send you a personalised, no-obligation quote within 24 hours.

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