Morocco · Desert Adventure

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

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cross the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains
02 Travel through Berber villages and the Valley of the Roses
03 See the Dades Valley, known as the valley of a thousand Kasbahs
04 Visit Todra Gorge before reaching the dunes of Erg Chebbi
05 Ride camels into the Sahara dunes at sunset
06 Spend the night under the stars in Berber tents

Explore southern Morocco through Berber Kasbahs, dramatic gorges, and the remote sand dunes of the Sahara. Travel across the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka Pass, visit the Valley of the Roses, the Dades Valley, and Todra Gorge, and experience camel riding in Erg Chebbi. Spend a night under the stars in Berber tents, enjoying the crisp desert air and quiet night sky. This 3-day journey also includes the unforgettable beauty of a Sahara sunset and sunrise.

After witnessing a beautiful sunset, enjoy a fantastic dinner and then spend the night under the stars in Berber tents.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Todgha Gorge, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chebbi, Dadès Gorges

Languages Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tizi n'Tichka Pass, Berber Villages and Dades Valley

Cross the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains.
Travel through several Berber villages, and once in the desert, see riverside oases and barren hillsides clustered with Kasbahs.
After lunch, drive further to the Valley of the Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades Valley, the valley of a thousand Kasbahs. Stay overnight in Dades.

Day 02

Todra Gorge, Erg Chebbi Dunes and Desert Camp

After breakfast, drive to Todra Gorge and, after a short stop, continue through a variety of small villages and towns until you reach the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Ride camels into the dunes.
After witnessing a beautiful sunset, enjoy a fantastic dinner and then spend the night under the stars in Berber tents.

Day 03

Sunrise Camel Ride and Return to Marrakech

After viewing a beautiful sunrise and having breakfast at the campsite, ride camels back to the auberge.
Drive back to Marrakech via the Tichka Pass. Arrive in Marrakech early in the afternoon.