5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert

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Overview of the 5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech / Astro Tours

Experience the magic of Morocco through an astronomy-themed journey that blends cultural exploration, natural wonders, and celestial observation. This 5-day itinerary is ideal for stargazers, geology enthusiasts, and travelers seeking a unique adventure in the Moroccan desert. From the bustling streets of Marrakech to the stony plains of Alnif, the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, and the historical depth of Tafilelt Sijilmassa, this tour provides unforgettable encounters under the expansive desert sky.

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Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga 5 Days, Highlights

Cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains.
Visit Ouarzazate, the “Moroccan Hollywood.”
Stargaze in the flat black stony desert of Alnif.
Collect fossils like trilobites in Merzouga’s fossil-rich quarries.
Experience a camel ride and a desert sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Enjoy Gnaoua music and connect with the community of Erg Chebbi.
Explore the history of Tafilelt Sijilmassa, an ancient caravan hub.
Participate in astronomy sessions using telescopes and binoculars.
Discover Berber, Bedouin, and Touareg astronomical mythology.
Relish nightly presentations under the starry Sahara sky.

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ITINERARY 5 Days Desert Tour from Marrakech

Day 1 : Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Alnif

After being picked up at the hotel, we leave Marrakech, cross the High Atlas mountain, have lunch in Ouarzazate Moroccan Hollywood, and spend the evening in the Alnif desert. First meeting with the stars and sky night in a half-board hotel in the flat black stony desert.

Day 2 : Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi

During the day, we visit fossil quarries to collect fossils, primarily trilobites, and spend the evening in a hotel near Merzouga’s Erg Chebbi dunes. After dinner, take a half-hour Camel ride for an experience of viewing the sunset. We give a fire and sky talk, as well as conservation. Night under the stars in the camp.

Day 3 : Erg Chebbi regarding astronomy

explore south Erg Chebbi fascinating landscapes, visit old mines, and cretaceous beds, meet back the community whose parents were brought as slaves in the 12th century, share a cup of tea, and enjoy Gnaoua music night in the same camp. After dinner presentation regarding astronomy in northwest African culture, Berbers, Bedouin, and Touaregs, mythology, and beliefs.

Day 4 : TAFILALET sijilmassa

explore the history of the TAFILALET sijilmassa which used to be one of the main caravan meeting points from the 7th to 12th century, explore the souk afternoon back to the camp for a 200 mm telescope and binocular session of sky observation of the sky planets, galaxy s,, night in the same desert camp.

Day 5 : Drive back to Marrakech

After being picked up at the hotel, we leave Marrakech, cross the High Atlas mountain, have lunch in Ouarzazate Moroccan Hollywood, and spend the evening in the Alnif desert. First meeting with the stars and sky night in a half-board hotel in the flat black stony desert.

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