Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech & camel ride

4.8 (28 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 17 travelers
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Overview

Merzouga desert tour, a 3 days merzouga desert tour is a must do when visiting Morocco. Merzouga excursion helps to discover as much as possible about the moroccan lifestyle.

On the 1st day you'll cross the high atlas mountains to find yourself in front of a world heritage "Kasbah ait ben haddou" where you'll meet our guide to discover the locals lifestyle then you'll spend the night inside a canyon.

On the 2nd day you'll have a hike through the nomads farms in Todra gorges with our local guide who'll also introduce you to the locals lifestyle and how they survive in such harsh life conditions. Later on you'll reach Merzouga where.you'll have a camel ride inside the dunes looking like a huge mountains and sometimes like a multiple waves. At the camp you'll be welcomed by the nomads who serve tea for you and will play music for you dancing around the campfire after the dinner.

On the 3rd day you'll leave Merzouga early to arrive in the early evening to Marrakech where this ourney ends.

Options

Medium quality camp

Medium : 1st night: Auberge Tisserdrine or similar
2nd night: Layali camp or similar
Medium quality / Budget: Private rooms and tents and the toilets and bathroom are ouside the tent
Pickup included

Luxury option

Luxury quality camp: 1st night: Fibule de Dades or similar
2nd night: Orient luxury camp or similar
Luxury: Private rooms and tents with bathroom inside
Pickup included

VIP hotel & camp

VIP: 1st night "Chez Ichou / Dar blues" or similar
2nd night "Sahara Sky or similar"
Premium: Private rooms and tents with bathroom inside
Pickup included

Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech & camel ride

Economic Camp & Hotel : 1st night : "Amazigh" or similar
2nd night : Experience Bivouac Merzouga
Economic: Shared rooms and tents
Pickup included

What's included

  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Camel ride
  • 2 nights : 1st in a guest house / 2nd night in a camp
  • Drinks, lunches and snacks
  • Local guide at Ait Benhaddou 3€/ person

What to expect

Day 1: From Marrakech to Dades gorges through atlas mountains and ait ben haddou Kasbah
  1. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
    2h · Admission ticket included
    1 hour: guided visit with local nomad

    1 hour: lunch
  2. Dades Gorges
    10m
    Panoramic view on weird formation of clay and volcanic mountains called "monkeys paws" locally
Day 2: Reach Merzouga Erg Chebbi by crossing Tinghir and Todra Gorges and spend the night under the sahara sky
  1. Todra Gorge
    2h · Admission ticket included
    1 hour: visit the area with local guideand ddiscover berbers lifestyle (donations are welcome)
  2. Erg Chebbi Dunes
    14h
    Spend a whole night with the nomads
Day 3: From Merzouga to Marrakech through dades, roses valley and Atlas mountains
  1. Valley of the Roses
    1h · Admission ticket included
    1 hour: stop for a lunch in amazing restaurant

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off For hotels max 8km from city center.

More than 8km far from center, a total (not per person) of 30€ for group from 1 to 6 should be paid cash

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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