Multi-day Tour

3-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

Marrakech, Morocco 3 days Private or Small Group English & French
Cross the Atlas Mountains, sleep under desert stars, and ride camels in the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Highlights

  • Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
  • Overnight in a traditional Berber desert camp
  • Stop at Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO kasbah
  • Cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas
  • 1
    Day 1

    Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate

    Depart Marrakech at 7 am and cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2 260 m). Visit the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Ouarzazate for overnight.

  • 2
    Day 2

    Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Merzouga

    Drive through the palm-filled Draa Valley, stop at the ancient ksar of Tamegroute and the sand dunes of Tinfou. Arrive in Merzouga by late afternoon. Saddle up for a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the sunset, then settle into your luxury Berber tent for a night under the stars.

  • 3
    Day 3

    Sunrise in the dunes → Marrakech

    Rise before dawn to catch the sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast return to Marrakech along the southern route, passing through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs and the Dades Gorge. Arrive in Marrakech by evening.

  • 4
    Day 4

    Essaouira

    Test city descpriton

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned transport
  • English/French-speaking local guide
  • 2 nights accommodation (riad + desert camp)
  • Breakfast each day
  • Camel ride at sunset
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech

Not included

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Entrance fees (Ait Ben Haddou ~20 MAD)
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities

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