Marrakech Excursions

Overnight Adventures in Morocco's Desert Region

Camel treks and overnight excursions under the stars

			Reservations - All our holidays are tailor-made so please feel free to request any combination of hotels, riads or tours for your own holiday. The minimum reservation for our accommodation only service is 3 nights in total, although not necessarily at same property. Simply contact us by phone or email or complete one of our enquiry forms. Why Rediscover? - All our reservations staff have worked in Morocco (or visited extensively) and will be more than happy to offer advice and suggestions on any of our featured destinations, tours and properties. Prices - our prices are similar to or quite often cheaper than our internet competitors or booking directly and significantly cheaper than those producing expensive brochures whilst our service, knowledge and after sales care is second to none. Security - Rediscover the World is a member of the TTA (T6816), we also hold our own ATOL bond (T7172). We therefore provide full financial security and assistance should any part of your holiday not happen entirely to plan. If you were to assemble your holiday yourself you may not have this sort of protection.

Sahara - isn't that too far?

The Sahara feels like such a distant image that it would not seem possible to get there and back in two days from Marrakech but with Rediscover the World a visit to the real desert of Morocco's deep south is a reality. The nearest section of the Sahara in just a little south of Zagora and it is in this region that we offer two stunning experiences - the '05z' at Erg Lihoudi and the '06z' in a private oasis at Tillougui.

What's the journey like?

From your hotel or riad in Marrakech your journey will begin across the Glaoua Plains and up via the winding road over the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n’Tichka (2260m). From this high point you will see a dramatic change in the countryside - from high mountain ranges to semi-desert and oases. Either outbound or on your return you will stop at the magnificently exotic ksour of Aït Ben Haddou, declared, and rightly so, a World Heritage Site; here Hollywood has shot many of its films, including, as everyone will tell you, “Lawrence of Arabia” and "Gladiator". Further south to Ouarzazate and down the beautiful Drâa Valley to the small kasbah-like Hotel Fibule Du Drâa in the oasis village of Zagora.

Where will we stay?

From Zagora there is a choice of places to stay overnight and this will depend upon how far you wish to travel and your budget. Whichever version of our desert adventures you choose there will be (as a minimum) an extended camel ride (Meharee) of 2-3 hours and then you will spend the night out in the Sahara in a Bedouin camp. The sunsets and sunrises in the rarefied air of the desert can simply take your breath away, this night may be spent in our carpetted, nomadic tents or out in the open air under an awesome canopy of the starlit heavens.

Summary.

All travel is by air-conditioned, 4WD vehicle, most meals and sightseeing are included and, crucially, there is an extended camel ride into the desert with an overnight stay in a Berber tent in a beautiful and peaceful setting.

NB: All of these trips are designed as excursions to be incorporated into Rediscover the World tailor-made holidays, i.e. those of you booking accommodation and / or flights, etc. as well as excursions through us. However, many can be reserved as stand-alone trips. This means that ALL excursions are available to be pre-booked for ANY date, just for YOU.

Option 1 - ITCLFD05z 2 days / 1 night		Option 2 - ITCLFD06z 2 days / 1 night		Option 3 - ITCLFD07z 3 days / 2 nights
Sahara experience " 4WD and Meharee to the Distant Dunes of Erg Lihoudi " Click on the reference no. above for full details.		Private Oasis - Sahara experience " 4WD and Meharee in Moroccan sub-Sahara near Zagora " Click on the reference no. above for full details.		Sahara experience (4WD & camel) " 4WD and Meharee to the Distant Dunes of Erg Lihoudi with an extra night at Zagora " Click on the reference no. above for full details.
Option 4 - ITCLFD14z 3 days / 2 nights		Option 5 - ITCLFD11z 3 days / 2 nights		Option 6 - ITCLFD12z 4 days / 3 nights
Sahara experience (4WD & camel); two nights out in Bedouin camps. " Morocco's deep south - the dunes of Ch'Gagga, Erg Lihoudi and the private oasis of Tillougui " Click on the reference no. above for full details.		Whole Sahara region adventure (4WD & camel) - Teghramt n'Ait Sultan, Foum Zguid, Lake Iriqui, Ch'Gagga Dunes, Erg Lihoudi, Tamegroute, Zagora. " Four Legs, Four Wheels, Three Days in Morocco's Hamada du Draa " Click on the reference no. above for full details.		Serious camel riding, off the beaten track to Bou Attache, Djenia, Oulili and Erg Lihoudi. Our longest guided desert adventure. " Inner Desert Meharee Dromedary Trek to Morocco's Erg Lihoudi " Click on the reference no. above for full details.
If you have a little more time and prefer to enjoy a self-drive tour of the south which includes a desert trip then we have put together one "classic" example of this type below - the 'SD01m' has two nights in a beautiful hotel overlooking a lake and one night in the middle out in the spectacular dunes of Erg Chebbi. An English-speaking driver is an optional extra.
		Option 5 - MRDSD01m 4 days / 3 nights
Dining at Erg Lihoudi.		Sahara dunes experience Private Car / 4WD & Meharee Dromedary Trek to Morocco's Erg Chebbi near Merzouga.		Deluxe caidal tent- Erg Lihoudi.
NB: All of these trips are designed as excursions to be incorporated into Rediscover the World tailor-made holidays, i.e. those of you booking accommodation and / or flights, etc. as well as excursions through us. If you wish to book one of the two-day trips (05z, 06z) as a stand-alone reservation then we reserve the right to add a small booking fee.

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