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3-Day Desert Trip From Marrakech To Merzouga Dunes
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Desert, Sunset Cruise

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

This 3-Day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga is one of the best itineraries in Morocco. Cover a huge part of Morocco that offers a variety of landscapes, attractions and tribal lifestyles. 

Highlights
  • Camel ride through the desert
  • Spend a night at a Berber camp


  • DAY 1: Marrakech - Tizi-n-Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley expand_more
    • Get picked up at 08:00 am and start your three-day desert tour from Marrakech to the Dades Gorges across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass to the traditional High Atlas Berber villages. 
    • Continue to visit a UNESCO World Heritage site and have lunch at one of the restaurants at the foothills of the Kasbahs, 
    • Then, we move to Dades Gorges through Skoura and Rose Valley. 

    Spend the night in a traditional kasbah in Dades gorges

  • DAY 2: Dades Gorges - Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga expand_more
    • After breakfast, drive from Dades Gorges to Erg Chebbi in Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way. We will pass through Todra Gorges, Tenhir, Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud. Reach the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. 
    • Continue to a Hotel in Merzouga. After relaxing for a few minutes, you will take some of your luggage in a small bag (just the necessary things for a night in the desert) and leave the other luggage at the hotel. 
    • Ride the camels on an adventure crossing the Erg Chebbi dunes. This is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise. 
    • Reach the camp and leave the camels. Walk to the highest dunes for sandboarding and watch the sunset. 

    Spend the night in a camp (Berber nomad tents) and enjoy the tribal music in the middle of the Sahara.

  • DAY 3: Merzouga - Alnif- Tazarine - Agdez - Atlas Mountains - Marrakech expand_more
    • Wake you up early in the morning to watch the sunrise on the dunes. 
    • Then, ride the camels back to Merzouga. Have breakfast and shower at the hotel. 
    • Start the journey back to Marrakech through different areas and different Berber villages (Alnif, Tazarine, N’kob) until Ouarzazate. Then, take the same road back to Marrakech and arrive in the evening.
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel/airport
  • Comfortable trip in 4x4 air-conditioned car
  • English/French/Spanish speaking driver
  • Dinner& breakfast are included
  • Maximale group size: 6 people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide
  • Camel rides during sunset and in the morning
  • Overnight in a desert bivouac (private tent)
  • Wash up facilities and storage room for unneeded luggage are provided at the auberge in Merzouga
  • Overnight in a traditional Kasbah in Dades Gorge
  • Duration: 3 days
What's Excluded
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
Meeting Point

Marrakech, Morocco

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 6 USD 200 Per Person
Child
1 To 6 USD 100 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 200 / person