Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Marrakech Desert Tour with Dades Valley and Merzouga Camel Ride

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 Visit the traditional Kasbahs of Aït Benhaddou and Kasbah Telouet
03 Walk through the scenic Todgha Gorge and admire its canyon views
04 Ride a camel across the dunes of Merzouga to a desert camp at sunset

Traverse the varied landscapes of southern Morocco on this 3-day tour from Marrakech, crossing the spectacular Tizi n' Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains and visiting traditional Kasbahs including Aït Benhaddou and Kasbah Telouet. Discover Berber villages, the Skoura oasis, Kalaat Mâgoun, the Valley of the Roses, and the Dades Valley, also known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. Walk through the scenic Todgha Gorge, continue to Merzouga via Erfoud and the Tifilalte oasis, and enjoy a camel ride across the dunes to a desert camp for sunset and sunrise views.

Traverse the varied landscapes of southern Morocco on this 3-day tour from Marrakech, crossing the spectacular Tizi n' Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains and visiting traditional Kasbahs including Aït Benhaddou and Kasbah Telouet.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi, Skoura

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Aït Benhaddou

Cross the spectacular Tizi n' Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains with your Moroccan tour guide. Stop to visit two Kasbahs, Aït Ben Haddou and Kasbah Telouet. Drive through these two Kasbahs, and make another quick stop to see the Salt Caves.
Continue driving through many Berber villages and observe the Skoura oasis, Kalaat Mâgoun, and groves of spectacular olive trees on the barren hillsides clustered with Kasbahs and traditional Berber houses.
After lunch, drive further to the Valley of the Roses, with beautiful views of the Dades Valley, also known as the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs.

Overnight stay in the Dades Valley in a hotel on half board.

Day 02

Dades Gorge to Merzouga via Todgha Gorge

Head to Merzouga for the day. On the way, pass through Tinghir and visit the local primaries.
Stop at the Todgha Gorge, where you will walk through the gorge and take in the spectacular canyon views.
Drive onward through many Berber villages to Erfoud, a famous area for fossils. Get a chance to observe the process of cleaning and polishing the fossils, and also see the finished products. Visit the Tifilalte oasis before eventually reaching Camp Erg Chaabi in Merzouga.
Meet with your guide and go on a 1 hour 30 minute camel ride to reach the camp and admire the glorious sunset views.

Overnight stay in a camp on half board.

Day 03

Merzouga Desert Sunrise and Return to Marrakech

Wake up early to appreciate the stunning desert sunrise.
Ride for another 1 hour 30 minutes on your camel to return to Merzouga.
Return to Marrakech through Ouarzazate, where you can enjoy your lunch. In Ouarzazate, visit a Kasbah and a cinema studio, depending on time availability.