Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Marrakech Desert Trek with Aït Benhaddou and Merzouga

3 Days Round trip from Ksar dAït Ben Haddou Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel over the Atlas Mountains with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside
  • 02 Explore the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and visit Ouarzazate for sightseeing
  • 03 Visit the Dades Valley and Todra Gorge before continuing to Merzouga
  • 04 Enjoy a camel ride over the dunes at sunset and sunrise in Erg Chebbi
  • 05 Savour a locally cooked Tagine or couscous meal and join a desert drum party

Explore the Dades Valley, Merzouga, and the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou on this 3-day trekking tour from Marrakech. Travel over the Atlas Mountains, take in magnificent views of the surrounding countryside, and visit Ouarzazate, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Erg Chebbi. Hear the footsteps of the camel on the soft sand as you ride through the dunes and enjoy both sunset and sunrise in the desert.

Hear the footsteps of the camel on the soft sand as you ride through the dunes and enjoy both sunset and sunrise in the desert.

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, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, and Dades Valley

  • Depart from Marrakech at 9:00 am in air-conditioned transportation.

  • Travel over the Atlas Mountains, enjoying the magnificent views of the surrounding countryside below.

  • Arrive at the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou.

  • Visit Ouarzazate for a lunch break and sightseeing.

  • Proceed to the Dades Valley.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga Desert Camp

  • Visit Dades and Todra Gorge.

  • Proceed to Merzouga and explore the village.

  • Enjoy a camel ride in the dunes and take in the view of the sun setting over the landscape from the top of the dunes.

  • Travel to the desert camp at Erg Chebbi.

  • Savour a locally cooked meal of Tagine or couscous and enjoy the drum party.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

3
Day 03

Sunrise Camel Ride and Return to Marrakech

  • Wake up early and enjoy a camel ride at sunrise.

  • Head back to Merzouga on the camels.

  • Travel through the stony desert and over the Atlas Mountains.

  • Have lunch on the way to Marrakech.

Atlas Mountains, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi dunes

Where this trip takes you

Atlas Mountains, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi dunes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ksar dAït Ben Haddou 7 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking guide
  • Transport facility
  • Camel ride
  • Accommodation
  • Meals and snacks
  • Drinking water

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Ksar dAït Ben Haddou, Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
Tour start
Ksar dAït Ben Haddou, Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Ksar dAït Ben Haddou.

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