Recommended Excursions into the Sahara and the Deep South

			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.

All our desert trips are based on including private transfers from Marrakech; please contact us to arrange accommodation - we are experts for small hotels and riads across Morocco.

"4WD and Meharee to Sahara Dreams"

2DAYS / 1NIGHT - ref. ITCLDA02m

DAY 1: MARRAKECH - OUARZAZATE - ZAGORA - M'HAMID.

From your hotel in Marrakech set out at 6:30 am across the Glaoua plains in the 4x4, across the Atlas mountains through the Tizi N’ Tichka (2660m), thence alongside the Oued Ouarzazate to see a dramatic change in the countryside - from high mountain ranges to semi-desert and oases, continuing ever further south to Ouarzazate. After a brief stop youtravel down the beautiful Draa valley to Zagora where you stop for lunch by the pool at the friendly Fibule du Draa Hotel. After a relaxing stop in Zagora you move on to our final destination, virtually the end of the road, in M’Hamidat theDar Azawad.

Here you will change the mode of transport, swapping 4 wheels for 4 legs! Once saddled up you will enjoy our méharée of just over an hour across the dunes to the fixed bivouac site - the Reve au Sahara. Enjoy a welcome glass of mint tea under the tamarisk trees while the sun sets and the evening meal is being prepared. After night fall, the lamps are lit, sit back and enjoy your meal and music under the stars.

DAY 2: M'HAMID - TAMEGROUTE - ZAGORA - OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH.

After an incredible sunrise and a delicious breakfast of freshly prepared bread, pancakes and fresh orange juice, you set off around 9am on the dromedary back to Dar Azawad where you will meet up again with your driver for your return northwards. En route visit the ancient village of Tamegroute, a seat of learning since the XIth Century, with its incredible library of XIII century illuminated Koranic scrolls written on gazelle hide - a voluntary contribution to the upkeep of the library is always appreciated. Continue your stroll through the alleyways of the underground Kasbah to the ancient pottery co-operative.

Afterwards, continue via Zagora north along the Draa valley and on to the city of Ouarzazate; just north of the city you shall stop at the magnificent ksour of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a UNESCO world heritage site. After a short, unguided, visit you shall have a light lunch before continuing up over the Adrar N‘Deren and down across the Glaoua plains and Marrakech to your hotel at around 7pm.  

NB: Prices are based on the number of people in your group; each desert trip is an individual reservation.

THIS DESERT TRIP INCLUDES:

Experienced English-speaking driver/guide; transfers from Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou to M’Hamid and back via Tamgroute and Ouarzazate to Marrakech in comfortable air-conditioned 4WD vehicle. Light lunch and unguided visit of Ait Ben Haddou, visit of potteries and library in Tamegroute, light lunch at La Vallée Restaurant in Ouarzazate. One night HB accommodation in fixed bivouac with dromedary transfer from Hotel Dar Azawad, based on 2 sharing a tent.

* Those vegetarians or vegans amongst us need to pre-advise at time of reservation.

OUR TOURS DO NOT INCLUDE:

Medical or accident insurance outside of the vehicles. Gratuity to guide/drover. Any expenditure of a personal nature. Bottled or gaseous water, nor anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU BRING:

Day pack (for camera, water bottle,hat, etc.); windcheater (seasonal), broad-brimmed hat (or you may purchase a ‘Chèche’ before you set out from Zagora); personal toiletries and towel; hygienic wipes; small First Aid kit; torch with batteries (non-essential); filled water bottle(s); sunscreen, sunglasses; nibbles and/or dried fruit. Drinking chocolate if preferred. Camera, film and plastic bags for lenses; extra toilet rolls could come in handy! For those who wear contact lenses, perhaps it would be a good idea to bring along a spare pair of glasses.

Customer comments:

" I would like to thank you and the team and specially our driver Ali for the wonderful experience. It was super, the whole family enjoyed it, it's a memory we will treasure for the rest of our life. The beautiful scenery was breathtaking and at times mind blowing. The light lunch in Zagora was excellent, good choice of venue... Our only regret - should have spent more time there. " - Suhel (Jan, 2011)

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