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The Southern Loop of Morocco

Marrakech - Agdz - erg Chegaga - Ouarzazate - Marrakech

Start by departing after breakfast in Marrakech, driving over the High Atlas Mountains and the famous Tizi n'Tichka pass, with sceneic views of terraced farmland and dotted with Berber villages. Watch as the scenery changes from mountainscape to canyon ridges as you enter the Draa Valley, home to 13 varieties of Date Palms and over 600km of a Palm Oasis.

The first night is spend in the Draa Valley home of Agdz, enjoying a night at our guesthouse - a rennovated kasbah in the middle of the palm oasis with stunning views of the Djbel Kissane mountains. Taste beautifully cooked local food, and all the comforts of home. The next morning starts with breakfast and departure for the village of M'hamid el Ghizlane, including a hyperlocal lunch break - and then heading offroad to the point of entry for all caravans once traveling from Timbuktu with goods for trade.

After a couple of hours, we reach the high dunes of Erg Chegaga by mid-afternoon. After getting settled in to your glamping accommodation in the camp, saddle up for a sunset camel ride around the dunes and one of the most magical views you'll ever get. Eat tagine with fellow campers, dance to the beats of Moroccan drums around the campfire, and gaze at the stars! Because the Sahara is too magical for only one night, we spend an extra day and night in the camp, where you’ll have the opportunity to join a day trip to find a traditional family of nomads still living the desert traditions of the past. See their way of life and maybe even get a cooking lesson in the process. Afterwards, we head back to the camp for some playtime, light yoga, camel rides or dune surfing.

Rise and shine the next morning to greet the Saharan sun and we'll depart from the camp mid-morning for the city of Ouarzazate, also known as the "Hollywood of Africa", the filming site for dozens of major films and TV series. On the way, we’ll stop at a women’s weaving co-op to visit the artists responsible for some of Morocco’s most amazing rugs and textiles. Learn the process of rug-making from dying wool to sitting at a loom, and then take some time to shop for your own magic carpet if you like!

When we arrive at the accommodation in Ouarzazate, enjoy a hot shower, a dip in the pool, and some time exploring this small city in the heart of Morocco's South. Our last day kicks off with a delicious breakfast and a truly magical drive through the valley of 1000 Kasbahs, seeing breathtaking scenery and kasbah ruins along the way. Crossing back over the Atlas Mountains, we'll have you back in Marrakech in time for dinner at your accommodation. 

Featured locations: 

Tizi n'Tichka (High Atlas Mountains), Ouarzazate, Agdz, Zagora, M'hamid el Ghizlane, Erg Chegaga, Taznakht, Kasbah Telouet, Valley of 1000 Kasbahs

Notes:

Sometimes, this trip includes a traveling yoga teacher, so a daily yoga practice will be offered for any guests wanting to join. Mats & props are provided. We are also able to include nights in Marrakech at the beginning and the end of this tour if you are interested. Options are available - just ask!

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We offer a condensed version of this trip in 3 day / 2 night and 4 day / 3 night formats.

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