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3-Day Sahara Desert Tour From Morocco
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Culture, Desert

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Enjoy breathtaking scenery ranging from snow-topped the Atlas Range to the colour changing dunes on this 3-day tour. Visit mud-brick fortified Berber settlements and Casbahs. Explore lush green oases and limestone canyons. The moment you sit on the back of your camel and watch the sunset on your way to your Desert camp, you will realize this Sahara Desert journey is really worth it!

Highlights
  • Drive to Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou 
  • Explore on the journey via the Valley of the Roses 
  • Ride your camel and drive over the colour changing dunes
  • Visit Berber Villages and Ksours
  • Enjoy a walk along the Todgha River Banks
  • DAY 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou – Dades Valley expand_more
    • Begin the 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert tour around 07:30 a.m from your riad or hotel.

    • Drive to Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou and pass through Tizi Ntichka pass and the High Atlas Mountains. Stop at numerous stops along the way.

    • Visit the UNESCO world heritage Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. This amazing village was also served as a set for various Hollywood blockbusters.

    • Proceed to Ouarzazate for lunch (at leisure).

    • Drive in the afternoon to the oasis of Skoura, known for its Kasbah of Amridil, which is worth a visit.

    • Continue our journey via the Valley of the Roses and the village of Kalaa Mgouna. This area of Morocco is famous for its Damascus rose distillation factories. Behind your car window, you will witness some amazing fortified adobe Berber settlements called Ksours.

    • Reach our hotel located in Dades Valley at the end of the day.

    Dinner and overnight.


  • DAY 2: Boumaline Dades – Tinghir – Merzouga – Sahara Desert expand_more
    • Enjoy your breakfast and begin your drive through the 1001 Kasbahs road to Tinghir.

    • Arrive at this marvellous oasis, where you can enjoy a walk along the Todgha River Banks.

    • Visit Berber Villages and Ksours.

    • Reach the amazing huge cliffs of Todgha canyons, where you will realize your morning adventure was really worth it!

    • Treat yourself to a delicious Berber lunch at leisure in the Gorges before you continue to Merzouga.

    • Arrive at Erg Chebbi and meet your camel caravan where the road end.

    • Ride your camel and drive over the colour changing dunes to watch one of the most dramatic sunsets ever.

    • Arrive at your Sahara Desert Camp just before it gets dark.

    • Settle in your tent and enjoy climbing one of the nearby dunes to marvel at the tranquillity of the desert.

    • Savour a well deserved Moroccan dinner served under the stars.

    • Get ready to test your drumming skills with the nomads. Around the campfire, your camp hosts will entertain you with their Tamtam drums.

    • Take advantage of the nearby dunes exposing a great display of shooting stars and crystal clear constellations. 

    Overnight at your Sahara desert camp.

  • DAY 3: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech expand_more
    • Get ready for an early Erg Chebbi sunrise camel ride before you meet your guide.

    • Drive back to Marrakech through the Volcanic landscapes of the Anti Atlas Mountains to the village of Nkob.

    • Reach Ouarzazate, and feel free to ask your driver to stop at the film Studios if you wish. You can have lunch at leisure in the city center.

    • Continue your drive crossing the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi Ntichka Pass early in the afternoon.

    • End your 3 days desert trip from Marrakech to Merzouga at your hotel or riad mid-afternoon.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Moroccon tour guide 

  • A/C modern 4×4 or van 

  • Pick-up from your Marrakech hotel/riad

  • The first night at Auberge Panorama or Hotel Babylon (private A/C ensuite room) with dinner & breakfast

  • Overnight at a Sahara Desert Camp located at the edge of Erg Chebbi (private tent)

  • Upgrade to a deluxe camp with an ensuite tent available upon booking your desert tour ( €70 per person )

  • Drop off at your Marrakech hotel or the closest accessible location to your riad 

What's Excluded
  • Beverages

  • Entrance fees 

  • Local guides 

  • Tips and gratuities 

  • Personal expenses 
Know before you go
  • Driving times above do not include stops for sightseeing, photos, lunch, and cafe

  • Day 3 driving back from Erg Chebbi to Marrakech is pretty long. Please be prepared for it

  • If you wish to experience sandboarding in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, there are a few sand boards in the lodge to take with you to the camp. Just ask for it, and if available, you will be given one 

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 200 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 200 / group