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Date
9 to 17 October
Duration
9 Days
Starting point
Marrakech
Price
from €1.800 per person
1000 KASBAHS
Imagine driving between the most famous gorges in Morocco, walls of more than 200 meters of vertical rock, dotted with Berber villages carved out of stone.
Bordering palm groves and ascending valleys crowned by centuries-old fortress cities, crossing rivers of sand to reach the spectacular Ait Ben Haddou, reaching the very edge of Erg Chebbi dunes, enjoying what will probably be the most fascinating image of the trip: the starry desert sky… and as a contrast to the silence of the journey, getting lost in the bustling Jemaa El Fna square. Packing in more emotions just isn’t possible.
Program
GROUP SIZE
6 Vehicles
DRIVING
1.500 Km
CLIMATE
Máx 28º / Mín 7º
DIFFICULTY
Medium
Would you like to know what you are going to face each day? Type of terrain? Daily mileage? Find here detailed information about this adventure’s day to day program.
We recommend arriving in Marrakech with enough time to enjoy the city. Marrakech, is the city of a thousand and one nights, one of the most spectacular and impressive in Morocco, you should not miss the opportunity to visit the Djemaa el Fna Square, one of the busiest in Northern Africa, nor its labyrinthine souk, its gates and walls, the Koutoubia mosque, the Saadies Tombs or the tanners' quarter.
Briefing
08:00
Distance
210 Km
Driving time
6h
Accommodation
Hotel ****
5%
Dirt
0%
Sand
0%
Dunes
1%
Rocks
0%
Dry lake
94%
Asphalt
We cross the High Atlas at Tizi-n-Tichka (2260m) and head to Telouet via a fantastic mountain road. We will cross several peculiar Berber villages, wedged between the rock walls and the Ounila river to arrive in Ouarzazate, known as the moviemaking capital of Morocco and taking in a visit to the famous Taourirt kasbah.
Briefing
08:00
Distance
170 Km
Driving time
5h
Accommodation
Hotel ****
60%
Dirt
0%
Sand
0%
Dunes
15%
Rocks
0%
Dry lake
25%
Asphalt
We continue our route from Ourzazate through the impressive Dadès valley, a spectacular gorge nestled in the Middle Atlas mountains, dotted with hundreds of kasbahs erected by the Berbers to defend themselves against invaders.
The gorge meanders between impressive landscapes full of deep contrasts.
We finish the day in Boulemane Dadès.
Briefing
08:00
Distance
290 Km
Driving time
5h
Accommodation
Hotel *****
60%
Dirt
15%
Sand
1%
Dunes
5%
Rocks
0%
Dry lake
19%
Asphalt
We leave the tranquility of Boulemane Dadès to once more enjoy driving through the spectacular Dadès gorge, from which we branch off and take a detour to reach Agoudal by dirt track.
To accomplish this we must cross the famous Todra Gorges, with their impressive 200m. plus vertical rock faces where the sun barely creeps in and illuminates the ground for a few minutes a day before heading south towards much more open terrain.
The sand will soon appear to welcome us into the desert and we can enjoy some fast dirt tracks that will lead us to Merzouga, abutting the Erg Chebbi dunes. Just in time to enjoy a spectacular sunset and the stars coming out over the desert.
Briefing
08:00
Distance
250 Km
Driving time
7h
Accommodation
Hotel ****
40%
Dirt
20%
Sand
15%
Dunes
10%
Rocks
5%
Dry lake
15%
Asphalt
We will start the day crossing Erg Chebbi dunes to connect with one of the most beautiful tracks of the “Dakar Rally” in Morocco; about 250 km of varied terrain that will put our driving skills fully to the test on sand and dirt.
The desert here is omnipresent, just a few rivers and lakes (dry most of the year) and a few small towns located next to oases dot the predominantly sandy landscape.
Next stop is Zagora, famous for being the city from which the old camel caravans left for Tombouctou (and which took 52 days to cross the desert) and for its immense green palm grove in the Drâa river basin.
Briefing
08:00
Distance
190 Km
Driving time
5h
Accommodation
Hotel ****
30%
Dirt
30%
Sand
15%
Dunes
10%
Rocks
10%
Dry lake
5%
Asphalt
After leaving Zagora we head even further south, along the Jbel Tadrart mountain range. On the way, we will pass through Tagounite towards M'hamid, very close to the Algerian border.
We then continue by dirt track towards the Sacred Oasis and the dunes of Erg Cheggaga, from where we will drive once more through a seemingly endless sea of sand until we get to a fantastic sandy track leading to Lake Iriki.
Iriki National Park, covering 123,000 hectares, offers protection to a multitude of desert species during its brief wet periods, especially birds, but also gazelles, oryx and hyenas.
We will finish our day in Foum Zguid, a town created next to a Moroccan military post, crossroads, caravan crossing and stage of the old Paris Dakar rally.
Briefing
08:00
Distance
190 Km
Driving time
6h
Accommodation
Hotel ****
30%
Dirt
0%
Sand
0%
Dunes
10%
Rocks
0%
Dry lake
60%
Asphalt
We resume our desert itinerary to reach the spectacular Ait Ben Haddou, a ksar or fortified city recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and famous for having served as the setting for mythical Hollywood films such as Lawrence of Arabia, the Mummy or Gladiator.
Briefing
08:00
Distance
180 Km
Driving time
5h
Accommodation
Hotel *****
10%
Dirt
0%
Sand
0%
Dunes
5%
Rocks
0%
Dry lake
85%
Asphalt
We will wake up in one of the most beautiful and fascinating kasbahs of all Morocco so it is essential to take a break and get lost in this silent adobe labyrinth before continuing on towards Marrakech, crossing, along the way, some of the towns that make up the famous route of the 1000 Kasbahs.
Day of rest before returning home.
Route map
Security
Because we like adventures, safety is important to us, our experiences are insured with the best coverage.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
250.000 €
REPATRIATION
100%
LUGGAGE AND DOCUMENTATION
1.500€
PRIVATE CIVIL LIABILITY
60.000€
SEARCH AND RESCUE
15.000€
SATELLITE TRACKER
“Live” in each vehicle
Price
The base price of this adventure is calculated for a Nissan Patrol 260, sharing a double room and a minimum of two people per vehicle. If you wish to choose another SUV model or add someone else, you can check the price below. If you have any questions about the model to choose or information about the differences between them, click HERE.
Nissan Patrol 260
€1.800 per person *
€3.600
2 people
+ €1.400
3rd person
+ €1.300
4th person
Nissan Terrano II
€1.900 per person
€3.800
2 people
+ €1.450
3rd person
+ €1.350
4th person
Nissan Patrol GR Y60
€2.000 per person
€4.000
2 people
+ €1.500
3rd person
+ €1.400
4th person
Nissan Patrol GR Y61
€2.100 per person
€4.200
2 people
+ €1.550
3rd person
+ €1.450
4th person
* This is the base price calculated for two people, with more participants in the vehicle, the value per person will be cheaper.
Single room supplement
+ €240 p/person
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