Camels resting in the Merzouga dunes in the early morning

Private desert tour from Marrakech

4-Day Merzouga and Draa Valley Tour from Marrakech

A more relaxed desert loop from Marrakech. You reach the Erg Chebbi dunes by the Dades and Todra valleys, then return a different way through the villages and palm groves of the Draa Valley.

Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Starts
Marrakech
Ends
Marrakech
Type
Private desert tour
Price
On request

Highlights

  • Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge
  • Camel trek and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Rissani and the desert villages of the Tafilalt
  • Return through N'Kob and the Draa Valley palm groves

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Marrakech to the Dades Valley

    Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visit Ait Ben Haddou and continue to the Dades Valley for the night.

  2. Day 2

    Dades Valley to Merzouga

    Walk in the Todra Gorge and drive on to Merzouga. Camel trek at sunset, dinner and the night in a desert camp.

  3. Day 3

    Merzouga to the Draa Valley

    After sunrise over the dunes, drive through Rissani, Alnif and N'Kob to the Draa Valley for dinner and the night.

  4. Day 4

    Draa Valley to Marrakech

    Return through Ouarzazate and over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, arriving in Marrakech in the late afternoon.

What is included

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel or riad
  • 2 nights in hotels or guesthouses (Dades Valley and Draa Valley)
  • 1 night in a desert camp near Merzouga
  • Dinners and breakfasts on all 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

Nights 1 and 3: hotels or guesthouses in the Dades and Draa valleys. Night 2: tent in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi.

Good to know

Driving days are shorter than on the 3-day tour, with more time for stops. Suitable for families with children.

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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