Merzouga Desert 3 Days 2 Nights Tour From Marrakech

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel from Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga
02 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou Kasbah
03 See Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate
04 Spend one night in Dades Gorges and one night in a luxury desert camp
05 Ride a camel across the Sahara at sunset in Erg Chebbi
06 Try sandboarding on the dunes
07 Enjoy dinner and an evening around the campfire with Berber drums

Discover Morocco’s dramatic landscapes on a 3-day journey from Marrakech to Merzouga. Travel through the Atlas Mountains, visit historic kasbahs and Berber settlements, and take in ever-changing scenery from green oases and canyons to the sweeping dunes of Erg Chebbi.

This desert adventure combines cultural highlights with unforgettable Sahara moments, including a camel ride at sunset, sandboarding, and an overnight stay in a luxury desert camp. With a night in Dades Gorges and visits to landmarks such as Aït Benhaddou, Taourirt Kasbah, and Atlas Studios, this tour offers a memorable taste of southern Morocco.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Marrakech, Merzouga, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi

Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Merzouga Desert 3 Days 2 Nights Tour

Take a private 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour and explore the real Morocco. Enjoy breath taking scenery ranging from snow topped Atlas Mountains to the color changing sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Visit mud-brick fortified Berber settlements and Casbahs. Explore lush green oases and lime stone canyons. The moment you sit in the back of your camel and watch the sunset on your way to your Merzouga desert camp, you will realize this Sahara desert journey is really worth it!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Breakfast
Dinner
Private Transportation with A/C & English speaking driver/Guide
1 Night in a Luxury Desert Camp & 1 night in a hotel in Dades Gorges
Camel Trekking + Turban each for the Camel trip in the Desert + Sandboarding

What's Not Included

Lunches in local cafes and Restaurants

What to bring

Please bring comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, a camera, warm clothing for the cool desert evening

Know before you go

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Wheelchair accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Pick-up from all hotels and Riads in Marrakech.
- If your Riad is in the Medina the pick-up location will be the nearest accessible place to the riad.