Marrakech to Merzouga: 3-Day Desert Journey to Erg Chebbi

Duration

3 days

Max People

16

Min Age

2+

Pickup

Airpot/Train station/hotel

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Duration 3 days

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Driver

French, English, Arabic

Pickup included

Meet your driver at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.

Experience

Itinerary
 
pickup location:

Moulay el Yazid Mosque, Place / or your pickup point shoose.

Tizi n'Tichka:

Cross the High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi Ntichka

Ait Benhaddou:

Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou,  you will have lunch at Ait benhaddou

Rose Valley and Gorges Dades:

we continue to Rose Valley and overnight in the Hotel with Dinner andBreakfast

Gorges Toudgha:

Visit Todra gorges and Tinghir oasis

Merzouga erg chebbi:

Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to watch the color changing sunset & sunrise
Spend the night at a Berbr desert camp.

Kalaat M'Gouna:

Lunch, and Shop local rose products

High Atlas:

Scenic views on the way

Marrakech - Drop-off locations:

Moulay el Yazid Mosque, Place / or your pickup point shoose.

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Overview

Venture into Morocco’s wild desert, and get a feel for the nomadic, Berber lifestyle, on this 3-day, private tour. 

On the first day, depart from Marrakech and explore the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou before discovering Ouarzazate. After dinner and an overnight stay in a kasbah hotel, venture to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes on the second day. Go for a camel ride, enjoy freshly cooked tagine, and relax around a campfire under the stars. After an overnight camp stay, return to Marrakech on day three via the Low Atlas Mountains.

  • Fully immerse yourself in Morocco’s wild scenery on this 3-day tour.
  • A private tour provides a relaxed and personal way to explore.
  • Meals, accommodation, transit, camel rides, and more all included.
  • Private transfer from your Marrakech hotel makes logistics easy.

     

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Points

palace jamaa lafna, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco

Pickup Details

We pick up from any hotel and Riad in Marrakech. as well as from other places such as Airport or train station.

Send us your Pickup address 2 days before

Included

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women more than 5 months.
  • Wheelchair users.
  • children -2 years

Important information

What to bring
  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen
Know before you go
  • This tour is not suitable for children because it involves a long drive
  • Vegetarian and vegan diets can be accommodated for if communicated at time of booking
  • If the road across the Atlas Mountains is blocked during winter, an alternative route is available via Taroudant; it costs an additional €10 per person to take this route
  • On the final day the transfer time back to Marrakech is approximately 10 hours

itinerary & Details

Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades: Begin your journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This village is famous for its kasbah and fortified village and has been used as a set for some famous Hollywood epics and magazine photo shoots. After some leisure time, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue your drive through Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara. Continue to Boumalne Dades, admiring the scenic drive along the Dades Valley, where you can enjoy dinner and rest for the night at Kasbah Amazigh or Hotel Chems.

Dades – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga: Following breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to Tinghir and its dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons. Enjoy lunch at a local cafe and continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan. Experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset set. Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the traditional Tam Tam drums. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.

Merzouga Ouarzazate – Marrakech: Following an early wake-up to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop halfway for lunch at a local restaurant. Get dropped off at your original departure point or Djemaa El Fna around 8 PM. You can also book upgrades for the night in the Bedouin camp such as the deluxe desert camp with a luxury private tent complete with an ensuite shower, bathroom facilities, and 5-star amenities. These upgrades need to be booked per person.

Customer Reviews

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SaraDonna (Türkiye)
Memorable experience

Highlight recommend this trip to anyone spending time in Morocco. It’s an absolute must-do. The luxury tents were a great add — not sure what the experience was in standard — but luxury tents made for a refreshing stay in the middle of the Sahara.

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Zofia G. (Finland)
Amazing experience

the tour was really amazing and will stay in my heart forever. Abdou also did a great job driving us safely through the country and learning us about maroccan culture. Also the tour with Moulay was very informative and we could get to know how maroccan berber life is like.

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Andrew T. (Belgium)
Very nice

We loved the trip. The experience was amazing, everything in the description was very clear and all the instructions were provided accordingly. our driver and guide was very kind and helpful. He also drives very well and it is very safe to travel with him. He is always reallly happy to answer all the questions you have. The camel trek was breathtaking and the views of the sunset and sunrise is something we will never forget.

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Per G. (United Kingdom)
3 weeks in Morocco

This tour was great! Abdou is very friendly and made us feel very comfortable throughout the three days!! Would highly recommend to other people!

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Martina R. (Russia)
Memorable experience

The tour has been amazing and Abdou has been the best driver. I really enjoyed the Sahara desert. Highly recommended. 🙂

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