The Fabulous Morocco Safari

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This 9-day Morocco Tour itinerary is a paradise for gourmets and adventurers from around the world! Real adventures begin here – at the foot of the high Atlas Mountains and off the coast of the incredible Atlantic Ocean. Tangerines, pink flamingos, the Sahara Desert, the blue city, traditional handcrafts… An amazing country with African and Arab culture, also amazingly beautiful landscapes make it one of the most beautiful in the world!

Highlights

Enjoy 9 day Morocco Tour of incredible adventures – the High Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Explore the unique trophy route covering almost the entire country with off-road sections and even the Paris-Dakkar route by 4WD Jeep / 4WD Land Cruiser.
Experience the stunning sunrises and sunsets in  Sahara Desert and over the Atlas Mountains.
Enjoy a STARNESS NIGHT IN THE DESERT, in this Berber camp, TROPHIES ON CAMELS, green oases with palm trees and rivulets, Todra deep rocky gorges, ancient mud-caves, incredible grottoes, and archways.
Plunge into a real Moroccan adventure and at the same time be confident in your safety.

Brief Itinerary

Detailed 9 day Morocco Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Marrakech

Fly to Marrakech – Welcome to the fabulous city of hammams, colorful souks and magnificent palaces. You settle next to the medina in one of the authentic Moroccan Hotels – Riads. You relax and go to the famous Djemaa el Fna square, where life is boiling day and night: sellers and craftsmen show their goods, street musicians, actors and dancers entertain the audience, and numerous stalls of unusual local dishes that are worth trying even for the sophisticated a traveler to plunge into the world of the Red city.

Marrakech, or the city of God, consists of an old Medina (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a new city. Today you will plunge into the real ancient flavor of the old city – You will see the unusual palaces, mosques and gardens of Marrakech. The majestic palace of El Badi is a living illustration of the tale of Aladdin. Decorated with gold, rare types of marble, semiprecious stones and precious woods, the palace will amaze you with its luxury.

Be sure to visit this oriental bazaar. Here you can buy for little money that is no longer sold anywhere in the world. For example, the national shoes “grandmothers” – pointed multi-colored leather slippers, the famous argan oil, which is produced only in Morocco, masks and figurines, mirrors and caskets of various sizes and shapes, decorated with carvings and semiprecious stones, as well as incredible spices and incense.

Cuisine in Marrakesh is a whole different story. Today you will try, try and try again. Just incredibly delicious! Delicious hot tortillas, fish baked on charcoal, boiled snails and Moroccan tangerines are sold on the streets. It is worth trying the national meat, Harira- soup with chickpeas, lentils and spices, cooked in a special pot, tajine, because this is the taste of Marrakesh itself. For lovers of extreme sports in the city there is a cafe where you can order a boiled goat head!

Moroccan sweets that you will never forget! The most popular are cookies stuffed with walnut paste and various natural essences and puff pastry Msemen based on couscous flour with honey and ghee. In general, the day will be interesting, eventful and very tasty!

Day 2: Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah → Ouarzazate → Boulmane Dades Valley

Today, you begin your long-week 4WD safari with the ultimate goal on the unique Legzira beach with its world-famous giant red arches over the ocean. We leave towards the Mountains of the High Atlas, which separate the Atlantic coast of the country from the Sahara Desert. The High Atlas is a strikingly beautiful Mountain range in North Africa that is part of the Atlas Mountains. Today you will see small alpine villages and the lives of local residents – Berber nomads. Mint tea overlooking the snow-capped mountains will forever remain in your memory. Further, your route lies west to the ancient adobe city of Ouarzazate. You will cross the highest Mountain pass in the country of Tizi n Tishka, whose height is 2260 m above sea level. Visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the most beautiful of the preserved fortified villages in Morocco (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Palm trees will increasingly appear in the landscape, soon the rocks will be replaced by a plain with rocky soils of pink and gray-brown shades. At the edge of the plain is the city of Ouarzazate. We consider it the Gateway of the Great South. They filmed here and continue shoot the world’s best-selling movies. If there is a desire and time, we will take you to visit a film studio in the desert. Then we move in the direction of the Skoura Plams grove and descend into the picturesque canyon Dades. Dinner and night at a colorful local Kasbah hotel.

Day3: Boulmane Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Draa Valley → Zagora

Today, on your SUVs, you are moving towards the stunning Todra Canyon with cliffs up to three hundred meters above the river bed. Along the way, you will see untouched and wild places, cross the palm groves of the Draa Valley and see flocks of sheep and camels grazed by nomads. Fantastic landscapes and incredible contrast in this area is simply amazing. Dinner and overnight at a colorful Kasbah hotel in Zagora.

Day 4: Zagora → Mhamid → Erg Chigaga

Today, you will cross the rest of the Draa Valley with its stunning palm groves and oases. After the village of Mahmid you will see the first dunes of the Sahara. The magnificent dunes of Erg Chigaga – this is the starting point for your journey on desert ships. You will overcome a simple camel route and arrive at the equipped Berber camp, where you will spend one of the most impressive nights in life – under the starry sky of the Sahara!

Day 5: Erg Chigaga → Foum Zguid → Taта

Today, you will enjoy a stunning sunrise among the dunes on camels. You will have breakfast and head towards the small town of Tata, which is known for its carpets and colored clay products. Landscapes will change because you are already in the real African savannah with flat crowns of rare trees and thickets of dry thorns. After a long journey, You are waiting for Berber tea, which perfectly quenches thirst in the desert. If the weather is not very windy, you will have the opportunity to cross the white bottom of the dry lake Iriki with its transparent mirages.

Day 6: Sidi Ifni → Lezgira Beach

Today, you will finally see the Atlantic Ocean of southern Morocco – after all, it was the target of your trophy. You will have the opportunity to take pictures under the world-famous sand arches of Lezgira and rush in 4*4 along the ocean at low tide. Those who still have the strength and desire will have the opportunity to surf on this stunningly beautiful coast.

Day 7: Sidi Ifni → Agadir → Essaouira

After a hearty breakfast in the local Kasbah, on your SUVs, you will leave Sidi Ifni and head towards Agadir along the Atlantic coast. The city is located on the Atlantic coast of Morocco at the foot of the Anti-Atlas Mountains. The coast is buried in eucalyptus and pine groves. White buildings of the city stand out against the background of the surrounding riot of natural colors – the blue ocean, lush greenery, a vast palette of colors. In Agadir, you will have lunch and continue your route to the stunning city of Essaouira. It is between Agadir and Essaouira that one can meet a local exotic – tree goats. They feed on argan tree leaves. You will have time to take pictures and watch them. Essaouira, located on the Atlantic coast between Agadir and Casablanca, seems remote and uncharted. This port, blown by all the winds, has something more, namely, sophisticated beauty that overshadows even the luxurious resorts. There are a huge number of small fish restaurants where you can try any local seafood or buy fresh shrimp directly from local fishermen from boats or try local pastries directly from the open trunk of old cars. Dinner and overnight at a local Riad -hotel

Day 8: Essaouira → Marrakech

On this day, you return to Marrakech in the evening. You will check into an authentic Riad-Hotel in the Medina. Relax and unwind in the red City of Marrakech. The next day, you will have time to visit the local colorful hammams, calmly choose souvenirs and sweets.

Day 9: Departure home

An unusual 4WD Morocco adventure will forever remain in your memory and in the bright photos that you will bring home! Life is a wonderful thing!