Embark on a 3-day desert adventure from Marrakech to Merzouga. Explore Kasbahs, ride camels, and sleep under Berber tents.
Embark on a 3-day desert adventure from Marrakech to Merzouga. Explore Kasbahs, ride camels, and sleep under Berber tents.
MARRAKECH - TIZI-N-TICHKA - AIT BEN HADDOU - OUARZAZATE - ROSE VALLEY - TINGHIR.
Tinghir - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation or the nearest location for transport from their riad in Marrakech at 7:00 am. The journey begins from Marrakech to Tinghir, crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, offering expansive views of the mountains…
MARRAKECH - TIZI-N-TICHKA - AIT BEN HADDOU - OUARZAZATE - ROSE VALLEY - TINGHIR.
Tinghir - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation or the nearest location for transport from their riad in Marrakech at 7:00 am. The journey begins from Marrakech to Tinghir, crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, offering expansive views of the mountains and traditional High Atlas Berber villages. The tour continues to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, where visitors can explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou. Lunch will be served at Ait Benhaddou. After lunch, there will be a stop at a supermarket in Ouarzazate before continuing to Tinghir through the Rose and Dades Valley. The night will be spent at Hotel Saghro or a similar establishment.
TINGHIR - TODGHA & OASIS GORGE - TINEJDAD - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA
Merzouga Desert - After breakfast, the journey continues to the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Along the way, Berber villages are scattered, and the route passes through Todra Gorges, oasis, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud, where the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet begins. The journey proceeds to a hotel in Merzouga. After a brief rest, guests will pack a small bag with essentials for the night in the desert, leaving other luggage at the hotel. The adventure continues with a camel ride across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, providing a wonderful opportunity to capture beautiful sunset and sunrise photos. Upon reaching the camp, guests will leave the camels and walk to the highest sand dunes for sandboarding and to watch the sunset. The night will be spent in a camp (Berber nomad tents) with drum music in the heart of the Sahara.
Merzouga - High Atlas - Marrakech
El Kelaa M’gouna - Guests will wake up to a sunrise over the dunes, then ride back to Merzouga. After breakfast and a shower at the camp, the journey back to Marrakech begins. The route passes through Berber villages until reaching Ouarzazate, where the same road back to Marrakech will be used. The shared 3-day desert tour from Marrakech concludes in the afternoon around 7:30 PM, with a drop-off at the hotel or the nearest accessible point to the riad.

- Camel ride in the sunset and sunrise (One Camel each)
- Accommodation at hotel with breakfast and dinner (toilets and showers inside rooms)
- Dinner
- Accommodation at desert camp with breakfast and dinner (toilets outside, showers in lodge)
- Breakfast
- Transport by air-conditioned Minibus (fuel included)
- Tips and gratuities
- Camel ride in the sunset and sunrise (One Camel each)
- Accommodation at hotel with breakfast and dinner (toilets and showers inside rooms)
- Dinner
- Accommodation at desert camp with breakfast and dinner (toilets outside, showers in lodge)
- Breakfast
- Transport by air-conditioned Minibus (fuel included)
- Tips and gratuities
- Local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Hddou (Optional)
- Lunchs
- Local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Hddou (Optional)
- Lunchs
The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes & camel trek includes: Departing from Marrakech, this 3-day Merzouga desert tour will let you discover the southern Sahara, its stunning Kasbahs, and experience unforgettable moments with the Berbers. You’ll also visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Toudra Gorge, and sleep in a desert camp…
The 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga dunes & camel trek includes: Departing from Marrakech, this 3-day Merzouga desert tour will let you discover the southern Sahara, its stunning Kasbahs, and experience unforgettable moments with the Berbers. You’ll also visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and Toudra Gorge, and sleep in a desert camp under a Berber tent.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi Ntichka pass.
- Explore the legendary UNESCO World Heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
- Visit Todra Gorges and the Tinghir Oasis.
- Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to witness the changing colors of the sunset and sunrise.
- Spend the night at a Berber desert camp and try sandboarding.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.