From Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour, Camp & Camel

4.9 (31 reviews) Marrakech, Morocco
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 1000 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Some trips give you photos.

This one gives you stories.

A 3-day desert tour from Marrakech is more than a getaway — it’s your chance to trade crowded streets for endless golden dunes, swap notifications for silence beneath the stars, and experience Morocco in its rawest, most unforgettable form.

From camel rides across the Sahara to sleeping in a Berber camp under a sky overflowing with stars, this is the kind of adventure travelers dream about long after they return home.
Ready to Experience the Moroccan Desert?
The Sahara is waiting.

Join a 3 Days Marrakech Desert Tour and discover why travelers from around the world fall in love with Morocco’s magical desert landscapes.

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3 days Budget Group Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

Standard Camp: private tent and shared facilities outside (bathroom and shower)
Pickup included

with luxury camp stay

lux tent: Overnight in a luxury tent instead of the standard tent
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • hotel in dades or tinghir
  • Camel ride/trek (one camel each)
  • standard tent in merzouga
  • Dinner
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Lunchs and drinks
  • guide fee in ait benhaddou(optional-2€/person )
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Marrakech - Ait ben haddou - Ouarzazate - Rose valley - Dades Gorges - tinghir (330km / 7hr drive)
  1. Ksar Of Ait-Ben-Haddou
    7h
    ● We meet you at your accommodation at 8.oo am
    ● Journey To Tinghir Oasis over the High Atlas Mountains & Tichka Pass.
    ● An optional visit to rural Argan Oil Co-operative.
    ● Far-reaching views across the mountains.
    ● Continue to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou
    ● Lunch close to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
    ● Tour UNESCO Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.(optional for 3 euro
    per person)
    ● Continue to Tinghir through roses and dades valley
    ● 1 Overnight Accommodation in a standard hotel in Tingher
Day 2: tinghir - Todra Gorges - Merzouga desert(270km / 5hr drive)
  1. Merzouga Desert
    5h
    ● after breakfast back to road.
    ● A pass through the mighty Todra Gorge.
    ● Lunch in Berber village on route to Sahara.
    ● Berber villages are scattered along the wa
    ● Arrive Merzouga approx early / mid-afternoon
    ● Relaxing few minutes you will take some of your luggage in small bag
    ● Meet with camel & guides approx late-afternoon.
    ● Approx 1hr camel trek into Desert Camp for sunset.
    ● an adventure crossing the erg chebbi sand dunes
    ● View the sunset from the summit a large dune
    ● Leave the camels and walk to the highest sand dunes for sand boarding
    ● Great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise..
    ● Traditional live Saharan music & campfire.
Day 3: Merzouga - Anti Atlas - Draa valley - Atlas Mountains - Marrakech(567km/ 10hr drive)
  1. Musee des Arts Et Traditions de la Vallee de Draa
    10h
    Back to Marrakech (around 10 hours drive be ready for it )
    • An optional early sunrise climb of dunes.
    • Depart camp after breakfast and shower.
    • Ride back to the edge of dunes.
    • Journey into remote mountain village landscapes back to Marrakech.
    • Arrive at your accommodation Marrakech approx early evening.
    • We say our Goodbyes, Bislema! drop off at jamaa lafna square

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

- Pick-up from all hotels and riads in Marrakech.
- If your riad is in the medina, the pick-up location will be the nearest accessible place to the riad.
Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, jamaa el-fnna، Rue des Banques, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points. their accommodation

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • you might need a guide in ait benhaddou to inform you about the kasbah and berbers living in it and the culture and history of the area.

Cancellation policy

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

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