Morocco · Desert Adventure

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

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride camels across the dunes of Erg Chebbi to a desert camp
  • 02 Spend the night in a nomadic tent under the stars
  • 03 Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 04 Travel through the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass
  • 05 Explore the dramatic landscapes of Dades Valley and Todra Gorge

Take a 3-day desert tour from Marrakech and experience nomadic life in desert tents, ride camels across the dunes of Erg Chebbi, and spend the night under the stars. Travel through the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, and discover well-known film locations along the way. This journey also takes you through dramatic valleys, gorges, and Sahara landscapes before returning to Marrakech.

Meet your camel caravan and, with the sun slowly moving across the afternoon sky, set off toward Erg Chebbi and your camp in the heart of 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, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Dadès Gorges
Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Dades via Tizi n'Tichka and Ait Benhaddou

  • Depart at 08:00 am for the High Atlas, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka pass with far-reaching views across the mountains and the traditional High Atlas Berber villages.

  • Continue to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, the most famous of all Moroccan kasbahs, largely due to its appearance in many Hollywood blockbusters.

  • Then, have lunch at one of the restaurants at the foothills of the kasbahs.

  • After the break, continue the trip to the Dades Valley.

  • Stay overnight in a comfortable guesthouse with private rooms and enjoy a traditional Moroccan evening meal and breakfast.

2
Day 02

Dades to Merzouga Camp via Tinghir and Todra Gorge

  • After breakfast at your hotel, hop back aboard your minibus and travel along the famous 'Road of 1000 Kasbahs' to nearby Tinghir.

  • Stroll through the oasis to the mighty Todra Gorge, where a deep crevasse in the orange limestone provides spectacular views.

  • Then sit down to have lunch at your leisure in one of the local cafes.

  • In the afternoon, visit the holy town of Rissani and continue to Merzouga, a small village sitting on the borders of the Sahara Desert.

  • Meet your camel caravan and, with the sun slowly moving across the afternoon sky, set off toward Erg Chebbi and your camp in the heart of the desert.

  • With traditional music from local nomads to entertain you, enjoy dinner and an evening under the stars before retiring to bed.

3
Day 03

Merzouga to Marrakech via Draa Valley and Ouarzazate

  • Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga, the best moment in the Merzouga Desert, followed by breakfast in the bivouac.

  • Then ride the camels back to the hotel for a shower before driving from the Merzouga dunes to Marrakech via Tazarine, the Draa Valley, Agdez, and Ouarzazate, where you will have free time for lunch.

  • Afterwards, continue to Marrakech as the excursion ends, crossing the Tizi n'Tichka pass and the Berber villages between Ouarzazate and Marrakech once again.

Dunes of Erg Chebbi, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka pass

Where this trip takes you

Dunes of Erg Chebbi, Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka pass

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 11 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation
  • Transportation in a modern tourism minibus or 4x4
  • English-speaking driver during the tour
  • Accommodation in a hotel and bivouac on a half-board basis (dinner and breakfast)

What's Not Included

  • Personal purchases
  • Drinks
  • Lunch: 2 to 10 euro
  • Entrance fees: 1 to 5 euro; local guide: 3 euro

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 3 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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