3 Day Desert Sahara Tour From Marrakech: Private Tour across the Atlas Mountains

Embark on a private 3-day Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech, crossing the Atlas Mountains and exploring the diverse historical and natural heritage of the region. Sleep under the stars, visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, ride camels, and immerse yourself in the nomadic way of life.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Day 1: Departing from your accommodation in Marrakech, you will journey across the Atlas Mountains, passing numerous Berber Villages on the way to the Tizi N Tichka pass. Stop at the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah to explore its rich history. This UNESCO World Heritage site has been the backdrop for over 20 films. Visit Kasbah Telouet as well. While traveling…

What's Included
  • Camel Trek
  • 2nd night in a traditional camel-hair tent in Erg Chebbi dunes, heart of the desert (half-board)
  • Included meals: Dinner and Breakfast
  • Complimentary Private Transport to/from Marrakech hotel
  • Guided tour experience
  • 1st night at a private room in a Hotel at Dades (half-board)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Take a private and immersive 3-Day journey through the Sahara Desert, starting and ending in Marrakesh, and discover the rich history and natural landscapes of Morocco’s Sahara and Atlas Mountains.
• Experience the High Atlas mountains by crossing the magnificent Tichka Pass, perched at a height of 2260 m.
• Experience a night under the open sky in a…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Figueseth
Feb 15, 2020
Amazing experience - We just come back from this trip and I have to say it was amazing. From the beginning to the end it was a great experience, our guide Abdu was extraordinary, many thanks to him for make it more special. Highly recommended.
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Magady1985
Feb 15, 2020
Must go! - The tour takes 2 days to get to the dessert and stops along the way in many places which are very touristic. The dessert experience was very good, and the camel ride very fun! Our guide Abdu was the best guide and driver we could ever asked for. He was always very knowledgeable and very helpful! If you get to do the tour you should ask for him! We were a total of 5 people in the tour and the minibus was comfortable and clean. Abdu provided water and plenty of time to rest for us all during the trip and became like 1 of us! Can’t thank him enough.
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Madanil2020
Feb 13, 2020
Great tour! The magnificent views and delicious food. wow wow the stars at night. The sky gave us a specter - Great tour! The magnificent views and delicious food. Seeing how people live in a traditional home/community was impressive. The natural ways to prevent sand from crossing roads and how they are successfully using traditional methods to irrigate. It was wonderful to go camel trekking and relax in nature. My favorite thing was seeing the stars at night. The sky has given us a wonderful show.
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Seb
Jan 23, 2020
Unforgettable... - A superb experience, the very long return 10h journey, but frankly it is worth them.... especially brought warm clothes because in the morning and evening it is very cold,.... to do once in a lifetime... just a tip.. be fit because it is very physical ..
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716aymenb
Dec 29, 2019
wonderful moroco - i booked up, and it such a beautiful people, amazing culture, simple and very welcoming feeling i have seen there, moroco i will came to you again
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564reagant
Dec 6, 2025
Great trip - A great experience! Moha our tour guide was so kind and our driver, Adil was great as well! I definitely recommend, especially as a student studying abroad.
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Leilani_p
Feb 16, 2020
Roadtrip and Camel ride - This tour was very well organised and we felt safe the entire time. Our tour guide, Abdu, shared information about areas as we drove through and stopped on numerous occasions for photo opportunities. He was very personable and made the trip very enjoyable for everyone. The camel ride was definitely a highlight, but we were all surprised by how much our legs hurt afterwards!
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Zachary_b
Jan 9, 2020
Fun Trip - My girlfriend and I joined this tour at the tail end of our time in Marrakech. Overall, it was an enjoyable way to see other parts of Morocco and spend a night in the desert. Do be aware that it is quite a bit of travel, particularly on the final day. I think the trip would have been better had we had a better tour guide.
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Hilary_s
Oct 15, 2024
The two days driving and... - The two days driving and seeing the sights was nice. Our driver was wonderful. Everything to do with the actual Sahara though was terrible. To name a few highlights - there weren’t enough camels for everybody, the camp ran out of drinking water, and there were mites on the tablecloth at dinner in the camp, where we suspect my partner and I both got food poisoning. From talking to other travelers who did this experience through other companies and stayed at other camps, I think this is a pretty universal experience. One person told us they found broken glass in their food at another camp, so at least ours didn’t have that.
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Bel_c
Mar 8, 2024
Mixed bag - The Sahara was amazing. Beware, however, of how vague the itinerary is. Also, once the booking is confirmed, you will get almost no communications or information. The trip was very poorly organized and what little information we were given, was incorrect. The camel ride is very short and then the rest is by vehicle. They don't tell you how to ride the camels, they just throw you on one. Then they try to upsell you to a car ride instead of camels on the way out. Basically, be ready for a lot of sitting and standing around with no communication from anybody. Also, they take you to tours along the way that are not included in the price and that they only tell you cost extra after you've already gone through them, so take lots of cash and plan accordingly.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).