Morocco · Desert Adventure

7-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech with Erg Chebbi Camel Trek

7 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the dunes of Erg Chebbi on a camel
  • 02 Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
  • 03 Hike through the gorges of Dades
  • 04 Discover Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of Africa," with Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah
  • 05 Spend a night in traditional Berber tents and listen to drum music under the moon and stars

Explore the wild plains and rolling dunes of the unending Sahara Desert on a 7-day journey from the Red City through fortified villages, dramatic gorges, and desert landscapes. Travel across the High Atlas Mountains, visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, discover Ouarzazate's popular Hollywood locations, and experience camel trekking in Erg Chebbi. Along the way, encounter Berber villages, nomad life, Gnawa music, and the striking scenery of Dades and Todgha Gorge.

In the afternoon, embark on a camel trek into the desert and spend the night in traditional Berber tents, listening to drum music under the moon and stars.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains, Skoura, Tamegroute, Dadès Gorges, Boumalne Dades
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakesh to Ouarzazate via Tizi n'Tichka and Ait Ben Haddou

  • Leave Marrakesh in the morning and drive towards Ouarzazate via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.

  • Then visit the Glaoui Kasbah in Telouet and continue on the road to the oldest Kasbah in Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, where many movies have been filmed.

  • Next, head to Ouarzazate, which is known as the "Hollywood of Africa," and visit the Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah.

Overnight stay in Ouarzazate.

2
Day 02

Ouarzazate to Zagora through the Draa Valley

  • After breakfast in Ouarzazate, depart for Zagora, passing through the Draa Valley and enjoying the palm groves.

  • Then visit an old Kasbah in the Draa Valley.

  • Before arriving in Zagora, have lunch and spend the afternoon in this southern town.

  • Now, drive to Tamgrout Village and visit the famous old library there.

3
Day 03

Zagora to Ouzina through Desert Landscapes

  • After your night in Zagora and the visit to Tamgrout and its historical library, leave in the morning from Zagora and drive off-road to discover the desert and its beautiful landscapes towards Ouzina, passing through many Berber villages.

  • Have lunch in Tafraout Village (Hassi Fougani), then continue off-road to Ouzina Village, where you will spend the night in a riad.

4
Day 04

Ouzina Village to Merzouga

  • After breakfast in Ouzina Village, drive to Merzouga and pass through gravestones in Touz with your Moroccan guide/driver.

  • Then head to Merzouga and enjoy your night near the sand dunes with Tagine.

5
Day 05

Merzouga Desert Tour and Camel Trek

  • After a night in Merzouga, take a tour of the sand dunes in a 4x4 vehicle. During this tour, visit nomads in tents and experience their lifestyle.

  • Then visit the iron mines and drive to Khamlia Village, where you will listen to Gnawa music. The Gnawa people originated in West Africa and were brought to Morocco by migration.

  • In the afternoon, embark on a camel trek into the desert and spend the night in traditional Berber tents, listening to drum music under the moon and stars.

6
Day 06

Merzouga to Rissani, Erfoud, Todgha Gorge, and Dades Gorge

  • Wake up early in the morning to climb the sand dunes and see the beautiful sunrise.

  • After you have seen the sunrise, the camel man will bring you back to your hotel, where you can shower and have breakfast.

  • Return to Rissani and visit an old market where they sell unique handicrafts, clothes, and dates.

  • Visit Gorge Todgha, the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco.

  • Next, head to Boumalane Dades and discover the Valley of Dades and its majestic and amazing rock structure called the "Monkeys Toes."

Overnight accommodation in Dades Gorge.

7
Day 07

Dades Gorge to Marrakesh via Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou

  • After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Ouarzazate and pass through Skoura oasis with its authentic Kasbah. Ouarzazate is known as the "Hollywood of Desert" by Moroccans.

  • While sightseeing in Ouarzazate, visit the Taourirt Kasbah.

  • After Ouarzazate, drive to the fortified village and Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where many movies have been filmed in the Atlas Studios.

  • After Ait Ben Haddou, travel directly to Marrakesh by crossing the bends of Tizi Ntichka in the High Atlas Mountains.

  • Enter Marrakesh town by evening.

Erg Chebbi dunes, Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, Todgha Gorge cliffs

Where this trip takes you

Erg Chebbi dunes, Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, Todgha Gorge cliffs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 14 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation in a 4x4 vehicle with A/C

  • Fuel

  • English-speaking Moroccan driver/guide

  • Accommodation

  • Pick-up from your hotel to the airport

  • Camel trekking in the desert and a night in a Berber tent

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

  • Drinks

  • Dinner in Imperial Cities

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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