3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech
Three days from the red city to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, in your own air-conditioned 4×4 with an English-speaking driver-guide. Cross the High Atlas, walk through the kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, sleep in the Dadès Gorges, then ride a camel into the Sahara at sunset for a night in a luxury desert camp.
Highlights
- Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m)
- UNESCO kasbah of Aït Benhaddou
- Dadès Gorges and Todra Gorge
- Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi
- Night in a luxury desert camp
- Sunrise over the dunes
Itinerary
Marrakech – Aït Benhaddou – Dadès Gorges
Pick-up at 7:30 from the closest point to your riad or hotel that a car can reach. Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass, visit the kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, then continue past Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to your hotel in the Dadès Gorges.
Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Desert camp
Walk between the 300-metre walls of the Todra Gorge, then drive to Merzouga. In the late afternoon, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. Dinner, Berber music and a night in a luxury tent with private bathroom.
Sahara sunrise – Marrakech
Wake early for sunrise over the dunes, breakfast at camp, then the long scenic drive back across the Draa Valley and the Atlas to Marrakech, arriving in the evening.
Included
- Private 4×4 with A/C and driver-guide
- Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech, at the closest point to your riad
- 2 nights: hotel + luxury desert camp
- 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts
- Camel ride in Erg Chebbi
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Local guides at monuments (optional)
- Tips
Your 3-day Merzouga desert tour route
- Marrakech
- Aït Benhaddou
- Boumalne Dades
- Tinghir
- Merzouga
- Marrakech
3-day Merzouga tour FAQ
Is 3 days enough to reach the Merzouga desert from Marrakech?
Yes. Day one and two cover the drive with stops at Aït Benhaddou and the gorges, you spend the night in the dunes, and day three returns to Marrakech. If you prefer more time in the desert, the 4-day tour ending in Fes adds a full day in Erg Chebbi.
What is the luxury desert camp like?
You sleep in a private tent with a real bed and an en-suite bathroom, with dinner around the fire and Berber music in the evening.
What should I bring?
Comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a scarf for the wind, a small overnight bag for the camp, and a warm layer for the desert night.
Can we change the itinerary?
Yes, it is a private tour. Tell us when you book and we will adjust stops, hotels or the route.
