Our 4 day and 5 days New Year desert tours depart the 29th and 30th December from Marrakech. Cross the highest Atlas mountain road pass of Tizi-n-Tichka and travel along the valley of one thousand kasbahs to the desert town of Rissani. From Rissani cross the hammada (black desert) to the golden sand dunes of the Erg Chebbi sand sea where we have our own private desert camp.

Celebrate New Year's Eve under a star-filled desert night sky, ride a camel and dance around a camp fire with Gnawa musicians as they twirl to the traditional rhythms of the Sahara. Also included in either desert trip are the World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou and Kasbah el Glaoui in Telouet.

See 'New Year Eve Desert Tour' for more information.

See 'New Year Images' for photos taken by our clients on their New Year Tour 2011/12.

See 'New Year Desert Tour' for a literary account of a previous New Year Tour.

"We had a great time with the tour and really enjoyed all aspects of it. We thought the trip was good value for money and particularly liked the opportunity to visit the nomad school and village. The tour felt genuine and I felt that the guides really wanted to ensure people learned about their country and enjoyed their time with the group. We both particularly adored Abdullah and can’t say enough how much we enjoyed learning about Morocco from him. His knowledge about the desert and the people who live there was amazing. Many thanks again for everything."