El rg Chebbi is a dune field of about 22 Km from north to south and about 5 Km from east to west at the widest point. The highest dune, 884 m, is in the north. Among the dunes there are several oasis and you can easily get water just by digging a little. The trip to the oasis starts with a long route by road which is an experience itself geographically speaking, and also because of the numerous stops to cool down and get in contact with the people.
DAY 1: MARRAKECH/EL KELAA MGOUNA
We gather in Marrakech to go to Kasbah Itran in the Kelaa Mgouna, the “capital” of the Valley of the Roses. We cross the mountain pass of Tizin Tiska, about 2300 meters of height and we will turn off of the main highway to visit the Telouet Kasbah.
Lodging: Kasbah Itran.
Meals: dinner.
DAY 3: TAMTATOUCHE/DUNAS DE MERZOUGA
Visit the spectacular walls of the Todra Gorge and from here follow road to Erfoud where we stop to lunch and visit the workshops where transform countless fossils found in the area. Keep up the Ziz Valley to Merzouga where riding camels, arrived in about 60 minutes at the jaima where we spend the night. Meals: all.
DAY 4: MERZOUGA/MARRAKECH
Morning camel back to where we left the car. We set off on a long journey back to Marrakech. From Rissani, birthplace of the Alawite dynasty, we enter Jebel Saghro through Bougafer mountains to reach N'Kob and up the Draa valley to Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Lodging: riad in heart of medina. Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Groups (price by person):ask
During all the year.
The price includes all vehicle transfers and meals as set out in
the programme, a local guide and all material required for the
dunes (chef, camels, food, accommodation,etc.), one night in
Kasbah Itran, Tamtatouch, dunes and Marrakech. Bring your sleepin sac.
The price does not include bottle water.
This program can be personalized according to the necessities of each group.