Tour 3 Days / 2 Nights: Marrakech to Merzouga Desert

Duration

3 Days / 2 Nights

Departure

Marrakech

Max People

40

Pickup

Airport / Hotel

Destination

Merzouga / Erg Chebbi

About This Tour

Experience the magic of the Moroccan Sahara on this classic 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Cross the dramatic High Atlas Mountains, explore the medieval Aït Ben Haddou kasbah, ride camels into the golden Erg Chebbi dunes, and sleep under a million stars in a traditional Berber bivouac.

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Marrakech to Merzouga Desert — 4×4 circuit with camel ride at sunset and a night in a traditional desert camp.

Day by Day

DAY 01Marrakech to Boumalne Dades

Early morning departure from Marrakech. Crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi nu2019Tichka Pass (2,260m) with stunning views. Optional stop at Telouet Kasbah. Lunch in Ouarzazate u2014 optional film studios visit. Continue to Rose Valley and Dades Valley with impressive rock formations. Overnight in traditional hotel.

DAY 02Boumalne Dades to Merzouga

Breakfast then drive to Todra Gorge u2014 walk between cliffs up to 300m high. Continue to Erfoud, famous for fossils. Arrival in Merzouga on the edge of the Sahara. Camel ride at sunset into Erg Chebbi dunes. Traditional dinner around fire, overnight in Berber tent.

DAY 03Merzouga to Marrakech

Sunrise over the dunes. Camel ride back. Departure to Marrakech via Rissani and Alnif. Long drive back with lunch stop in Ouarzazate. Arrival in Marrakech late afternoon.

✓Comfortable 4x4 or A/C minivan with professional driver-guide
✓Nights in desert camp and/or hotel as per itinerary
✓Dinners and breakfasts (half board)
✓Sunset camel ride where mentioned in the itinerary
✓Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off
✓Mineral water during the journey
✗Lunches and drinks
✗Optional site entrance fees
✗Travel insurance
✗Personal expenses

4.8 / 5

Based on TripAdvisor reviews

A recommended insider tip! The 5-day tour was well organized - nice drivers who became friends, varied landscapes, authentic cultural insights. Pure desert! Highly recommended. Chukran!

Dreamer66118059586
Dreamer66118059586

TripAdvisor Review

A wonderful evening and desert experience. A delicious homemade tagine, peaceful location in M'Hamid, and a perfectly organized desert excursion. Authentic, friendly, and unforgettable!

Lyd44
Lyd44

TripAdvisor Review

A magical week in the Sahara. Authentic nomadic life, fresh sand bread, evenings around the fire, breathtaking sunsets and sunrises. The team is kind, funny, and attentive. Unforgettable!

Agnes L
Agnes L

TripAdvisor Review

From beginning to end, everything was perfectly organized. Amazing stories, delicious meals - we felt like family. The desert nights, the silence, the dunes - pure magic!

Traveler982347
Traveler982347

TripAdvisor Review

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