8 Days · Marrakech → Marrakech
An eight-day Marrakech loop with a slower approach to the Sahara and more time in Morocco's southern valleys. Ride through the Ounila Valley, Dades and Todra gorges, spend two nights around Erg Chebbi, then return through the Draa Valley, Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou. The pace leaves room for photographs, short walks and desert exploration.
Approximate distances, riding time, surfaces and the experience you'll want before you book.
These are planning figures, not fixed contractual distances. The final route can change with weather, roadworks, piste conditions and your group.
A typical daily plan. We adjust it for weather, your pace and any must-see requests.
After meeting your guide in Marrakech, who will explain the route, terrain and important practical information for the ride ahead, climb the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Turn into the beautiful Ounila Valley, where the road follows red-earth villages and old kasbahs, before reaching the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Benhaddou for the first night.
Pass Ouarzazate and the palm groves of Skoura, then follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Rose Valley. The final section enters the Dades Valley, where twisting roads, fortified villages and sculpted rock formations create one of the most memorable riding landscapes in southern Morocco.
Begin with the famous Dades bends and ride across the high plateau toward Tinghir. Enter Todra Gorge between sheer limestone walls, with time to park the motorcycles, walk beside the river and enjoy the canyon before a relaxed evening nearby.
Leave Todra and continue through palm oases, small Berber towns and increasingly open desert scenery. After passing Erfoud and Rissani, arrive at Merzouga in time to watch the first sunset over the high dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Explore the complete circuit around Erg Chebbi using rocky tracks, firm desert pistes and optional sand sections chosen for the group's ability. Stops may include Khamlia, the Mifis mines and a nomad family, followed by a desert lunch and an overnight near the dunes or at camp.
Ride west from Merzouga through the wide desert plains around Alnif and N'Kob. The scenery changes as you enter the Draa Valley, where long palm groves, earthen villages and distant Anti-Atlas peaks accompany the route to the overnight stop.
Follow the Draa Valley toward Agdz and cross the dark volcanic slopes of the Anti-Atlas. Continue to Ouarzazate with time for selected kasbahs, panoramic stops or a film-studio visit, depending on the group's interests and arrival time.
Leave Ouarzazate and climb steadily back into the High Atlas for the final ride of the tour. The road winds up to the Tizi n'Tichka pass, the highest crossing of the trip, with wide views over the ranges you have spent the week riding. Descend through walnut groves and Berber mountain villages, stopping for photographs and a last mountain lunch, before the road flattens out towards Marrakech. If motorcycle rental or a hotel/airport transfer is included in your confirmed itinerary, those arrangements are completed after the ride.
You can ride your own motorcycle or ask us about current rental options. Motorcycle rental can be arranged for your tour, and the available motorcycles, availability and rental conditions are confirmed with you before booking.
A 4x4 support vehicle can be added to your tour on request. It can carry luggage and equipment, provide additional logistical support and accommodate non-riding companions. We can advise whether a support vehicle is useful for your itinerary, and the final setup is confirmed in your personalised quotation.
Hand-picked riads, hotels and a desert camp, chosen for comfort and location. Standards can be adjusted on request.
Examples of the riads, hotels and camps we may use. Exact properties are confirmed in your personalised itinerary and can change with availability.
Riad Ksar Ighnda · or similar
Ksar Sultan Dades · Hotel Babylon Dades · Grand Canyon Lodge Dades · or similar
Auberge Le Festival Todra Gorge · or similar
Riad / hotel: Dar Hassan Merzouga · Riad Merzouga Dunes · or similar
Desert camp: Merzouga All-inclusive Glamping · Sirocco Luxury Camp · or similar
For two-night Sahara stays, we can combine a riad/hotel with a desert camp when that fits the itinerary.
Dar Sofar · Chambres d'hôtes Kasbah Azul · or similar
Kasbah Tamsna · Riad Dar Chamaa · or similar
A glimpse of the landscapes and roads on this route.
Specific questions about this route.
Price on request — we provide a tailored quote based on dates, group size, bike and accommodation. Please use the inquiry form.
Price on request — we provide a tailored quote based on dates, group size, bike and accommodation. Please use the inquiry form.
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