Morocco · Desert Adventure

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

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou
  • 02 Ride a camel across the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
  • 03 Spend the night at a Berber desert camp under the stars
  • 04 Explore the dramatic Todgha Gorges and the oasis town of Tinghir
  • 05 Travel through the High Atlas Mountains and the Valley of the Roses

Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, with an overnight stay at a Berber camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, and see Ouarzazate, known as the "Gate of the Sahara." Enjoy a camel ride to watch the sunset over the dunes, spend the evening under the stars with authentic Moroccan dinner and nomad entertainment, and return after sunrise in the desert.

Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga, with an overnight stay at a Berber camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Dadès Gorges, Boumalne Dades
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ait Ben Haddou

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel or riad in Marrakech and journey across the High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou. You will travel in an air-conditioned minivan.

  • See the fortified Kasbah, used as a filming location for famous Hollywood epics such as 'Lawrence of Arabia'.

  • Enjoy some time in the Kasbah before driving to Ouarzazate, known as the "Gate of the Sahara."

  • Relish a refreshing lunch.

  • Continue to Boumalne Dades via the Valley of the Roses.

  • Take the back roads through the Dades Canyons, passing stunning rock formations and fortified Kasbahs along the Dades River.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Boumalne Dades to Erg Chebbi through Todgha Gorges

  • Have breakfast at your hotel and drive the "Road of 1001 Kasbahs" to the small oasis town of Tinghir.

  • Continue through the dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons.

  • Enjoy lunch at a local café.

  • Continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan.

  • Experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset change the color of the sand.

  • Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. The local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the tam tam drums.

Stay overnight.

3
Day 03

Sunrise in the Desert and Return to Marrakech

  • Wake up early to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional).

  • Ride your camel back to the main road, where your driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech.

  • Stop halfway for lunch in Ouarzazate.

Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, High Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi dunes, Todgha Gorges

Where this trip takes you

Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, High Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi dunes, Todgha Gorges

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 10 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 2 nights accommodation

  • Breakfast and dinner

  • English-speaking local guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Walking tour

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • Camel ride at sunset and sunrise

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

  • Lunch

  • Gratuities (recommended)

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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