Erg Chebbi Desert Experience: A 3-Day Exploration of Southern Morocco

Embark on a 3-day adventure through southern Morocco, exploring the vibrant Erg Chebbi desert near Merzouga. Discover the Dades and Todra Gorges, visit the iconic Kasbahs, and experience a magical night under the starry desert sky.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Day 1: Marrakech - High Atlas - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate - Rose Valley - Dades Valley

Ait Ben Haddou - Departing from Marrakech at 8:00 am, the journey will take us towards the High Atlas Mountains, traversing the Tizi N’Tichka pass at an elevation of 2260 meters, where breathtaking landscapes await.
High Atlas Mountains - Departing…

What's Included
  • Camel trek with a camel for each participant
  • Air-conditioned transportation via 4x4, minivan, or minibus
  • Includes two breakfasts
  • English-speaking driver available throughout the tour
  • Dinner included
  • Overnight stay in a traditional Desert Camp
  • Overnight accommodation in a Riad
  • Start your day with a provided breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Travel insurance.
  • Drinks
  • Lunches
  • Pick-up and drop-off from the riad/hotel ranges from €10 to €40, depending on the location.
  • Gratuities
  • Tickets and entrance to tourist sites.
Additional Information

This short 3 days / 2 nights tour will take you to discover southern Morocco and the immense and colorful Erg Chebbi desert near Merzouga.
Legend has it that when a wealthy local family refused hospitality to a poor woman and her son, God buried the whole family under mounds of sand in a location 50km south of Erfoud, now known as Erg Chebbi.
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Location
Argana
Znikat Rahba
The meeting point is at 8:00 on the front of Cafe Argana.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Davidedw775fv
Jul 2, 2025
The desert with Zakaria. Top experience - Beautiful desert 🏜 With Zakaria even more because she knows the desert and the pre-desert very well. Highly recommended
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Annadd8207rg
Jul 2, 2025
Merzouga Desert - Travel to the Merzouga desert beautiful and very interesting, in close contact with the Berber tradition and guided by Zakaria a young Berber who as such knows perfectly its history and the places where it accompanied us. With Zakaria travel is guaranteed. Thank you.
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Davidds6939fm
Jun 25, 2025
Unforgettable experience - This was our first trip to Morocco with 10 and 11 year olds. Zakaria, our driver and ethnic Berber escort, was fantastic because he not only guided us to the most iconic places between Marrakech and the Merzouga desert, but enriched us with stories and anecdotes of the culture of his country that would be inaccessible to a "do it yourself" tourist. Despite the distance between Marrakech and the desert, the journey was not heavy at all because in addition to the official stops of the tour, we stopped several times, both to stretch our legs and to admire the beautiful movie landscapes present in this magical land. We met only friendly people and attentive to our every need and more than tourists we felt real guests We will definitely return.
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Lucaml5771yu
Jun 25, 2025
Journey in the desert - It was a dynamic and engaging tour. Zakaria Ouaabi, our guide, is a welcoming and helpful person, allowed us to live a nice experience.
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Lorenanb1379gu
Jun 21, 2025
Experience in the desert - Great tour of the desert! The guide Mohamed speaks good Italian and explained us all along the way. We made stops to see many parts of the Moroccan desert. First evening we stayed in the Gabsi riad, surrounded by nature, there was an enviable peace. Perfect dinner and breakfast. Super nice and kind staff. The next day we left for the Merzouga desert. Absolutely to ride on quad bike and camel. The night in the middle of nowhere was super enjoyable, with singing and dancing with the local boys. Absolutely worth trying. Thanks to our fantastic guide and our super driver.
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Parucco44
Jun 17, 2025
Surreal - We had a thousand expectations on this tour but what we experienced far exceeded them. A big thank you to Zakaria, who accompanied us for the 3 days showing us places that we could never find on our own and meet people of infinite availability. Thank you Zakaria, this tour was so amazing thanks to you, thank you for your great availability
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U9486ssfrancescoc
Jun 17, 2025
Fantastic 3-Day Desert Tour - This desert tour was really great. Our guide Zakaria accompanied us to fantastic places and with his excellent explanations in Italian made us experience the atmosphere of Morocco. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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Lastluis
Jun 15, 2025
Ait Ben Haddou and Desert Tour - Great experience made with family, helpful people and lovely places. A little tiring but definitely worth it
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Mariaelenacilli
Jun 14, 2025
Unforgettable days! - It was a wonderful tour. Our guide, Hassan, was very thoughtful and helpful. We saw beautiful places and landscapes! It was a truly unforgettable experience. Attention to every detail. Hassan drives very well, and he explained many things to us. Thank you!!!
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Lorenzo
Jun 12, 2025
Where time has stood still - Wonderful. Night “unfortunately” with full moon in the middle of the dunes of the Sahara that prevented the sharp vision of the stars, dinner with typical Berber music, bottle of good red wine, sunset and sunrise as never before admired. Even better than I could have imagined. I also thank our guide / driver Zakaria Ouaabi for the kindness, professionalism and smile with which he welcomed us from the first moment, always ready to answer any curiosity, transferring us the ideal of love for his land. Overrecommended!
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From $212
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).