Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Morocco Desert Tour from Marrakech with Erg Chebbi Camp

3 Days Round trip from Aït Benhaddou Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou
  • 02 Travel through the Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, and the Road of Thousand Kasbahs
  • 03 Ride a camel across the Erg Chebbi dunes and watch the Sahara sunset
  • 04 Spend a night in a Berber nomad camp with drum music around the fire
  • 05 Cross Berber villages such as Alnif, Tazarine, and N'kob on the return journey

Enjoy a 3-day tour from Marrakech to discover the Moroccan desert by minibus. Explore the treasures of the south, including the Dades Valley and its gorges, Todra Gorge, the dunes of Merzouga, the oasis of Tazarine, and the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou. This journey combines dramatic landscapes, Berber villages, and a Sahara camel ride with an overnight camp experience.

Ride camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes, with time to take photos of the dunes, camels, sunset, and sunrise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chebbi, Skoura, Dadès Gorges
Languages Afrikaans, Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Dades Gorges via Aït Benhaddou

  • Start early from Marrakech with your Morocco tour guide and drive towards the Tichka Pass at 2200 m.

  • Visit the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Have lunch in Ouarzazate, the capital of cinema in Morocco.

  • Continue towards the city's kasbah, then drive to Skoura Oasis, Kalaat M'gouna, and the Valley of Roses.

  • Pass along the Road of Thousand Kasbahs before arriving in the Dades Valley.

Overnight in a hotel in Dades.

2
Day 02

Dades Gorges to Erg Chebbi Dunes in Merzouga

  • After breakfast, depart from Dades Gorges for the Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Fortified villages are scattered along the way.

  • Pass through Todra Gorges, Rissani, Erfoud, and the Tifilalte Oasis before reaching your hotel in Merzouga.

  • Ride camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes, with time to take photos of the dunes, camels, sunset, and sunrise.

  • Walk up to the highest sand dunes to enjoy the sunset with your Sahara tour guide.

  • Spend the night in a camp of Berber nomad tents, with drum music around the fire in the evening.

3
Day 03

Erg Chebbi Dunes to Marrakech via Berber Villages

  • Get up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise, then ride the camels back to the hotel.

  • After breakfast, return to Marrakech by a different road through Berber villages such as Alnif, Tazarine, and N'kob.

  • Reach Ouarzazate and stop for a lunch break.

  • Visit the cinema studio before arriving in Marrakech.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Aït Benhaddou 11 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Morocco tour guide.

  • Transfers from and to your hotel by 4WD or minibus.

  • One night in a hotel on a half-board basis (dinner and breakfast).

  • One night in a bivouac on a half-board basis (dinner and breakfast).

  • Camel ride (one camel per person).

  • Free time to explore sites such as Aït Benhaddou, kasbahs, walks, canyons, and breaks for photos.

What's Not Included

  • Flight tickets.

  • Travel insurance.

  • Accommodation and meals in Marrakech.

  • Drinks.

  • Lunches.

  • Entrance fees.

  • Tips.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
Tour start
Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Aït Benhaddou.

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