New Year’s Eve in the Merzouga Desert 2024/2025

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Merzouga Desert with a magical camping experience under the starry sky!As the sun sets on the final day of the year, embark on a journey into the vast Moroccan Sahara and reach your desert campsite, nestled in the heart of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Once you arrive at the camp, you will be greeted with a warm cup of traditional mint tea while you settle into your cozy, traditional Berber tent.

As night falls, the campsite will come to life with a festive atmosphere, featuring live music, fire dancing performances, and a delicious dinner of Moroccan specialties. As the clock strikes midnight, raise a toast with your fellow campers and watch the sky light up with dazzling fireworks.

After the celebrations, retire to your comfortable, private tent and gaze up at the star-filled sky. Wake up to the first sunrise of the new year and savor a breakfast of fresh breads, jams, and coffee before departing back to civilization.

Celebrate the start of a brand new year with an unforgettable desert adventure in Merzouga!

Day 1: Depart Marrakech for Dades Gorge
You’ll start your journey by departing Marrakech and traveling through the High Atlas Mountains, enjoying stunning views of the valleys and Berber villages. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, where you’ll explore the famous Kasbah and enjoy lunch. Afterward, you’ll cross the Valley of the Roses and arrive in Dades Gorge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2: Dades Gorge to Merzouga
After breakfast, you’ll visit Todra Gorge to take in the towering cliffs and enjoy a short hike. Then it’s on to Erfoud, where you’ll visit a local fossil museum before continuing to Merzouga, where you’ll experience a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes to your desert camp. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner and spend the night in a cozy tent under the stars.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert
After breakfast in the camp, take the day to explore the Merzouga area, including the small villages of Khamlia and Hassilabiad. Enjoy a traditional Berber pizza for lunch and take a dip in a local pool to cool off from the desert heat. In the evening, enjoy dinner followed by traditional music and dance around the campfire.

Day 4: Merzouga to Ouarzazate
Depart for Ouarzazate after breakfast and take in the stunning scenery, including the Draa Valley, the largest date palm grove in Morocco. Visit the Taourirt Kasbah and have lunch in Ouarzazate .

day 5 : ouarzazate to marrakech

• Enjoy free time to explore Marrakech and visit key historical and cultural sites.
• Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport or your marrakech hotel, depending on your flight schedule.