Private 3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

3 days Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationMin age 1+Guided Operated by Morocco Travel Shara 5.0 from 11 reviews

Why we love it?

This 3-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga offers a journey through diverse Moroccan landscapes, including the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, and the scenic Dades and Todra Gorges. You’ll experience a camel ride in the Merzouga Desert and enjoy breakfast in the desert bivouac, with dinner and overnight accommodations in a traditional hotel in the Dades Valley included. The itinerary also passes through the Rose Valley, Skoura Palm Grove, and the Draa Valley, with free time for lunch in Ouarzazate before returning to Marrakech. This tour suits travelers interested in cultural heritage, natural scenery, and desert landscapes, with an emphasis on comfortable travel and local guidance. Admission is included for the guided visit to Ait Ben Haddou, while the camel ride and desert breakfast provide immersive desert experiences.

Inclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • camel ride in merzouga sahara desert
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions

  • lunch

Itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech–Ait-Benhaddou–Ouarzazate–Dades-Valley

  • one of our best driver will pick you up from your hotel riad in marrakech then start you 3 Days desert tour

  • We will take the road through the Tizi- N-Tichka pass (2260m) in the Atlas Mountains. The road through the mountains will have beautiful landscapes with different colours and Berber villages along the way. We will be able to stop and take pictures.The first break will be in AIT BARKA VILLAGE. It will be around 10:00AM to take beautiful pictures and relax and have breakfast. We will continue to ascend to the highest point of the Atlas Mountains through the Thicka pass where we will take a second break for more photos.

  • Arrving to AIT BEN HADOU! It

    Arrving to AIT BEN HADOU! It is clasified by UNESCO as a first world heritage. Here you will be guided by a local guide to explain the history of this amazing heritage AIT BEN HADOU. Then you will have free time for lunch and it will be around one hour.

  • .You will continue via the rose valley, Skoura Palm Grove to Dades valley and gorges. The first night will be in a Moroccan typical hotel, located in the heart of Dades gorges at the south of Morocco. Dinner, Breakfast and overnight in Dades gorges are included.

  • dinner in the hotel in dades

    dinner in the hotel in dades

  • overnight in the hotel 3 stars in dades valley

    overnight in the hotel 3 stars in dades valley

Day 2

Dades–Todra-Gorges–Merzouga-Dunes-Sahara (Erg Chebbi)

  • After a traditional Marocan breakfast in hotel we will depart from the hotel in Dades Gorges at 8 AM. We will take the road of 1000 kasbahs driving around the colourful Berber villages of Dades valley. 45 km further, you will get to Tineghir. It is famous by it’s beautiful palm groves and Jewish quarter. At arrival to Todra gorges (Todgha) its free time to go on a trek along the canyons about 300 m high. It’s a preferred place by mountain climbers.

  • After lunch, we will depart to the Erg Chebbi dunes in the Merzouga Sahara desert. Once you arrive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, you will take a camel ride for 1h 30mins at sunset to get to the oasis where the camp is located. Spend the night in the bivouac amongst Sahara dunes in nomadic tents or outside under shooting stars. Play drums with the camel drivers. Dinner will be provided and overnight stay in Merzouga Sahara desert tent.

  • breakfast in the hotel in dades valley

    breakfast in the hotel in dades valley

  • dinner in berber camp in merzouga desert

    dinner in berber camp in merzouga desert

  • overnight in berber camp in sahara desert of merzouga

    overnight in berber camp in sahara desert of merzouga

Day 3

Merzouga-alnif-Nkoub-Telouat–Marrakech

  • Early in the moorning, you will wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Possibly the best moment of Merzouga desert. Followed by a traditional breakfast in the bivouac of Merzouga.

  • Then you will ride camels back to meet your driver

    Then you will ride camels back to meet your driver.and Back to Marrakech via Rissani, Tazarin,Nkoub & Draa Valley to ouarzazate .

  • You will have free time for lunch in Ouarzazte. then to best kasbah to best where are the pacha el glawe was living as a big histore of morocco in the past then back to marrakech via agin Tizi n tichka. around 19:00 pm you will be arrived to marrakech then drop off to your hotel / riad and end of our 3 Days desert tour hope to have a good experience with us.

  • beakfast in merzouga desert

    beakfast in merzouga desert

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • .Minimum numbers apply.there is a possibility of cancellation aftre confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirment.
  • .Noterecommended for participants with back problems
  • .Note recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
  • .Note recommended for pregnant women. our driver will pick you up from your hotel in marrakech then start your 3 days desert tour from marrakech to merzouga

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start