Private desert tour from Marrakech
3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech
The classic route from Marrakech to the high dunes of Erg Chebbi. Two days of mountain and valley scenery, a camel trek at sunset and a night in a desert camp near Merzouga.
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Starts
- Marrakech
- Ends
- Marrakech
- Type
- Private desert tour
- Price
- On request
Highlights
- Tizi n'Tichka pass and Ait Ben Haddou
- Rose valleys and kasbahs of the Dades Valley
- The narrow canyon of the Todra Gorge
- Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night in a desert camp
Day by day
- Day 1
Marrakech to the Dades Valley
Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass and visit Ait Ben Haddou. Continue through Ouarzazate and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley for dinner and the night.
- Day 2
Dades Valley to Merzouga
Walk in the Todra Gorge, then drive on through Tinghir and Erfoud to Merzouga. Ride a camel into the dunes at sunset, with dinner and the night in a desert camp.
- Day 3
Merzouga to Marrakech
Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast, then the long drive back to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
What is included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel or riad
- 1 night in a hotel or guesthouse in the Dades Valley
- 1 night in a desert camp near Merzouga
- Dinners and breakfasts on both nights
- Camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees and local guides at sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Where you stay
Night 1: hotel or guesthouse in the Dades Valley. Night 2: tent in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi (standard or luxury tents on request).
Good to know
Day 3 is a long drive of about 9 to 10 hours. If you prefer a gentler pace, the 4-day tour splits the return journey.
Every trip is private and can be adjusted: dates, pace, stops and the comfort level of your accommodation. Prices depend on group size and season, so we send a written quote with everything that is included.
Plan this trip
Price on request
Tell us your dates and group size and we will reply with a tailored quote. Nothing is booked until you confirm.
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