3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Experience Sahara Dunes & Camel Trekking

Embark on an exciting 3-day adventure from Marrakech to Merzouga Desert. Explore the Sahara Dunes, go camel trekking, visit Kasbahs, and sleep under the stars in a desert camp.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

MARRAKECH - TIZI-N - TICHKA - AIT BEN HADDOU - OUARZAZATE -Tinghir

El Kelaa M’gouna - We’ll pick you up from your accommodation or the nearest accessible point in Marrakech at 7:00 am. Our journey begins from Marrakech to Tinghir, crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass. Enjoy expansive views of the mountains and traditional High Atlas Berber villages. We’ll then proceed to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site. Lunch will be at Ait Benhaddou. Afterward, we’ll stop at a supermarket in Ouarzazate before continuing to Tinghir via Rose Valley. Overnight stay at a hotel with dinner and breakfast included.

Tinghir - TINGHIR -GORGE TODGHA &OASIS - TINEJDAD - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA

Merzouga Desert - After breakfast, we’ll depart for the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Along the way, we’ll pass through Berber villages, Todra Gorges, oasis, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud, where you’ll start to feel the presence of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. Upon arrival at a hotel in Merzouga, you’ll have a few minutes to relax. Pack a small bag with essentials for the night in the desert, leaving the rest of your luggage at the hotel. We’ll then embark on a camel ride across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, offering a fantastic opportunity to capture photos of the sunset and sunrise. At the camp, we’ll leave the camels and walk to the highest sand dunes for sandboarding and to watch the sunset. Spend the night in a camp (Berber nomad tents) with drum music in the heart of the Sahara.

Merzouga - High atlas - Marrakech

El Kelaa M’gouna - We’ll wake you up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes. Afterward, we’ll ride camels back to Merzouga. Following breakfast and a shower at the camp, we’ll start our return journey to Marrakech, passing through various areas and Berber villages until we reach Ouarzazate. From there, we’ll take the same road back to Marrakech. Your shared 3-day desert tour from Marrakech will conclude late in the afternoon around 7:30 PM, with a drop-off at your hotel or the nearest accessible point to your riad.

What's Included
  • Accommodation in the desert camp in Merzouga
  • Sandboarding
  • Camel ride in the sunset and sunrise (One Camel each)
  • Accommodation in a Hotel in Tinghir
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Transport by air-conditioned Minibus (fuel included)
What's Not Included
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Local Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • Tips and gratuities
Additional Information

The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes & camel trek includes: Departing from Marrakech, this 3-day Merzouga desert tour will let you discover the southern Sahara, its stunning Kasbahs, and experience unforgettable moments with the Berbers. You’ll also visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Toudra Gorge, and spend a night in a desert camp under a Berber tent. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: - Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi Ntichka pass - Visit the legendary UNESCO World Heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Explore Todra Gorges and Tinghir Oasis - Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to witness the changing colors of sunset and sunrise - Spend the night at a Berber desert camp - Enjoy sandboarding

Location
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France
Rue des Banques
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Connector52081955296
Aug 20, 2024
Recommended trip - A very nice excursion with many stops in different cities, each accompanied by a different guide. The pace is fast, but it is an experience not to be missed. A big thank you to ,our driver mostapha and our guide Joseph, who took care of us throughout the journey and knew how to create a great atmosphere. Small tip: bring cash. I recommend this experience 100%
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Josimeri
Aug 20, 2024
My life, My birthday ❤️ - Marrakesh, Camp Todra Gorges, Zerg Chebi, Mellab, Sahara Desert, Touldgha Ol beautiful place, many diferente places ❤️
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90zacr
Aug 20, 2024
Desert experience - Great trip. Youssef was a great host, made everyone feel very welcome and together. Such a happy and easy going host. A lot of time sitting in a van to get to the places and hot during August!
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Laml549
Aug 20, 2024
I love you Yousef. - Yousef, mi mundo. Mi todo. Every night that passes, I still dream of you. Thank you for the best tour of my life and showing me the best side of Africa. I don’t know how I can go back to normal life without you. The overall experience was otherworldly and I cherished every moment of it. From the hotel on top of the mountain, to the music under the stars in the Sahara, it was YOU that brought me happiness. Thank you. Till next time mi amor.
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410aryank
Aug 20, 2024
Excursion with Yusuf - My friends and I went on this excursion and we had the best time ever! The viewpoints, the gorge, the excursion, and the Sahara desert were amazing. Our tour guide, Yusuf, is probably the best tour guide in the world. He brings the energy, joy and laughter to everybody. Absolutely had a blast with him! I would recommend this excursion to anyone who wants to have a trip of their lifetime. And if you are lucky enough to have Yusuf as your guide, you are in great hands!
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762gabrielw
Aug 20, 2024
Moroccan Sahara Extravaganza - The trip was very nice, great AC on the bus, WiFi, and comfortable seats. Hotel was sweet for the night with pool, camel rides and sand surfing was amazing. Not to mention that our guide Jusuf was funny, nice, and all you could want from a guide.
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Brunop158
Aug 19, 2024
Merzouga Desert Experience - Amazing experience going through the desert on camels! The guides Mohamed and Salah were very informative and helpful and even spoke our language, Portuguese. The camel walk was fabulous and the sandboarding was fun. There is nighttime entertainment with drums and tribal singing and dancing. We visited very interesting places before getting to the desert and we highly recommend this adventure!
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Cl1818
Aug 19, 2024
Greatest trip ever from Marrakech to Sahara - This trip was beyond expectations. Mohammed and Salah have truly made our 3 days amazing. Their experience of the roads, stops and knowledge of the culture and information made us so happy and we also made many friends from this big group.
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Scenic55848815983
Aug 19, 2024
Best travel experience yet! - Amazing time, would recommend 10/10. It’s very hot, and not a lot of places have ac, like our luxury tent, but what do you expect, we’re in the Sahara desert!! Of course there won’t be AC in the middle of the desert. Our tour guide Mohammed and salah were incredible and spoke 5-6 languages fluently. The tour was also very well planned. You could tell that they’ve done this hundreds of times before.
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Rehan
Aug 19, 2024
People made this tour bar raising. - We are returning from a memorable 3-day tour to the Sahara Desert - and while we’ve been on many tours around the world before, Morocco is special because of the hospitality of its people. Our tour guide - Mohamed Ouzanzoul and our driver Mohammed - made this trip even more memorable because of their kindness and attentiveness to detail. His incredible knowledge of the entire route and broad historical context of Morocco and surrounding countries kept us interested. His friendly style kept it light and we had an amazing time. We are already planning to book him and his company for a private tour next time to gain even more insight of the southern part of Morocco the next time we visit. Try the camels, try the quads but importantly, hire the right guide and Mohamed Ouzanzoul and our driver Mohamed Oubram are your guys. Excellent.
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