Private 5-day loop from Marrakech through the Grand South: Aït Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Dades and Todra gorges, the Merzouga dunes and the Draa valley back via Zagora.
Deserts, valleys and ksour: this 5-day private tour draws a grand loop through southern Morocco without ever driving the same road twice. You cross the High Atlas to Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate, follow the Valley of Roses to the Dades gorges and the Todra canyon, then reach the dunes of Erg Chebbi for a night in a desert camp. The return runs through the pre-Saharan landscapes of the Anti-Atlas, Zagora and the Draa valley with its palm groves and kasbahs. The best balance between driving time and discovery if you want to see the whole South in under a week.
Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
High Atlas, kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, film studios, night in Ouarzazate.
Ouarzazate – Dades
Skoura palm grove, Valley of Roses, villages and gorges of the Dades, night in the valley.
Dades – Todra – Merzouga
Todra gorges, Tinghir oasis, sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi and a night in the camp.
Merzouga – Zagora
Sunrise over the dunes, pre-Saharan landscapes via Alnif and Tazzarine, arrival in the Draa valley.
Zagora – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Palm groves and kasbahs of the Draa, last visits and return to Marrakech over the Tizi n’Tichka.
Price on request. Every circuit is 100% private and quoted to measure according to the number of travellers, accommodation level, chosen activities and season. Send us your dates and you will receive a detailed proposal quickly.
Daily departures on the dates you choose, from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Length, pace, accommodation and activities can all be adjusted. Rouasse Travels organises your tour; transport is operated by licensed tourist transport companies working in partnership with Rouasse Travels.
Price on request
This private circuit is priced to measure: number of travellers, accommodation level (riads, kasbahs, standard or luxury desert camp), activities and season. Send us your dates and we prepare a detailed proposal — length, pace and stops can all be adjusted.
Itineraries, seasons, tips and what to expect on the road — written by our local team.
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