Marrakech to desert experience
One of the most alluring city if Morocco is Marrakech, it’s a place where modern and tradition life meet. It’s a city bursting with delightful flavors, vibrant colors, and joyful sounds..
The city is also known as the Red city, this because of the clay walls that surround the old medina. These walls where build in the 12th century and stretch for about 19 km long.
The city greets you with the energy of Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, this is a place full of storytellers, artists and market stands with food and product late until the night, it’s the heart of the city.
Beside the amazing square you can explore the streets of the medina, here you will find shops selling, clothes, carpets, spices, lanters and leather products. You will see a lot of the products being made life and you will see it’s the same way they made it centuries ago. Wandering trough the soulks in the madina is an experience you don’t want to miss.
Marrakech has so much more to offer you can explore the enchanting Majorelle Garden, known for its striking cobalt blue walls, as well as the historic palaces of Bahia and El Badi. and the courtyards which are very peacefull and full of history.
The Red City is often the starting point of traveling in Morocco and it will give you a good blend of history, culture and good energy. Behind the famous walls is a vibrant city that will give you an amazing experience
Beyond Marrakech, mountains and valleys
To continue your adventure and experience the beautiful nature of Morocco you just have to ride for a little bit and see the Atlas Mountaine appeare. When being here in the winter the peiks will be white od snow, but being here in the warmer seasons the valleys with be green.
The road will take you along the small Berber villages, warm hospitily and Moroccan tea will welcome you here. Being in the landscape of the Atlas Mountanes will already give you a peaceful feeling and escaping from the busy city.
Into the Desert of Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga
To make the experience full, be more peacefull and follow the ulimate Moroccon dream you will follow your way to the desert. From Marrakech you have Erg Chebbi (near Merzouga) and Erg Chigaga near M’hamid, these are two dune regions are famous in Morocco and which you must visit and explor
Erg Chebbi, the golden dunes
Erg Chebbi is the place with some of Morocco’s biggest dunes, up to 150 meters, the dunes are located near the town Merzouga. It’s a beautiful journey from Marrakech to Merzouga, it will take you trough the High Atlas, the Todgha Gorges and the Dades Valley.
You will pass a lot of palm groves, beautiful landscapes and kasbahs. This drive itself will make the trip feel unforgattble.
Arriving at Merzouga you will see the golden dunes rise from the horizon and your desert adventure will start.
At Erg Chebbi you can do a lot of exploring trough camel ride in to the dunes with a beautiful sunset, staying overnight in one of the camps and waking up with a magical sunrise.
You can also do activities like quad biking, 4×4 desert drives and sandboarding. This experience will make you feel in peace and relaxed in the endless golden dunes.e.
Erg Chigaga, the remote dunes of Morocco
The Erg Chigaga dunes is a less visited Sahara. It’s a desert nearby M’hamid which is the last city before the Sahara begins. The experience in the Erg Chigaga dunes is more remote then the Erg Chebbi dunes. It’s a more wild adventure, it takes you on off the beaten paths and can feel more authentic. Â
In Erg Chigaga will be a fewer tourists and be even more silence. Camel trekking will feel like going back in time and stargazing will be magical. If you are looking for a real adventure Chigaga will be unforgattble.
The drive from Marrekch to the desert will take you trough the Draa Valley where you will see a lot of palm trees and kasbahs.
Both places Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga are an unforgattble experience and by giving you both options you can choose what fits your needs the best.
Why starting your trip in Marrakech?
In and from Marrakech, you can experience:
- Historical places in the city
- Vibrant medina and square with a lot to see and do
- Choose between the wild beauty of Erg Chigaga or the iconic golde dunes of Erg Chebbi
The combination of the lively city and enjoying the sunset in the dunes makes Marrakech a good gateway to the landscapes and culture od Morocco
Your Marrakech to desert experience begins here
This tour will be a magic experience from the vibrant medina to the quietness and beauty of the Sahara desert. This trip will let you discover new places and wonder the unforgattble places of Morocco.
Explore our Marrakecht to desert tours and options below and let your Morocco adventure begin!
