Deep South Sahara 🏜️
“Kasbahs, canyons, dunes & the infinite desert horizon”
Duration
12 days
Distance
1400 km
Group Size
2–10
Best Seasons
Spring · Autumn · Winter
About This Circuit
Descend from the High Atlas into the pre-Saharan world: mud-brick kasbahs, gorges carved by ancient rivers, rose-pink desert towns, and finally the mind-bending silence of Erg Chebbi's 150-meter dunes. The Deep South circuit is Morocco's most dramatic landscape journey — a world that feels like another planet.
Day-by-Day Plan
Marrakech → Marrakech · 1400 km
Highlights
Transport
Budget / Day
Budget $40 · Mid-range $90 · Luxury $220
Included
- 11 nights accommodation (riads + 1 desert camp)
- Daily breakfast & 2 dinners
- 4x4 transport south of Ouarzazate
- Camel trek & desert camp
- Local guides
Insider Tips
- →Pack warm clothes for desert nights — temperatures drop to 5°C even in spring
- →Book desert camp at least 2 weeks in advance for best spots
- →Avoid July–August: extreme heat (45°C+) makes the journey miserable
- →The Tizi n'Tichka pass can be closed by snow Dec–Feb — check conditions
Best time to go
Jan
Ideal
Feb
Ideal
Mar
Ideal
Apr
Ideal
May
Ideal
Jun
Possible
Jul
Avoid
Aug
Avoid
Sept
Ideal
Oct
Ideal
Nov
Ideal
Dec
Ideal
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Hotels and activities at each stop, in one place.
- MarrakechHotels in MarrakechThings to do in Marrakech
- OuarzazateHotels in OuarzazateThings to do in Ouarzazate
- ZagoraHotels in ZagoraThings to do in Zagora
- MerzougaHotels in MerzougaThings to do in Merzouga
- TinghirHotels in TinghirThings to do in Tinghir
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