Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga with Erg Chebbi Camp

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas Mountains
  • 02 Visit Aït Benhaddou, one of Morocco's most famous kasbah villages
  • 03 Ride a camel through the Sahara dunes of Erg Chebbi
  • 04 Spend a night in a Berber desert camp with dinner and traditional drums
  • 05 Explore Todra Gorge and travel through scenic Berber villages

Travel from Marrakech to discover the highlights of Dades Valley at the foothills of the High Atlas in Morocco. Continue to the Merzouga Desert and spend a night among the dunes of Erg Chebbi with a Berber dinner and traditional drums. Visit scenic Berber villages along the way, including Aït Benhaddou, Skoura, Kelaat M'Gouna, and Boumalene Dades. Enjoy the beauty of the Moroccan countryside as you pass canyons, waterfalls, mountains, valleys, and other natural landscapes.

Continue to the Merzouga Desert and spend a night among the dunes of Erg Chebbi with a Berber dinner and traditional drums.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chebbi, Skoura, Boumalne Dades
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Aït Benhaddou

  • Pick up from your hotel in Marrakech and travel towards Dades Valley.

  • Pass through the Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass in the High Atlas Mountains along the way.

  • Arrive at the village of Aït Benhaddou, home to one of the best kasbahs in Morocco.

  • Have lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.

  • Visit the Rose Valley, famous for its annual Festival of Roses.

  • Pass by the small Berber villages of Skoura, Kelaat M'Gouna, and Boumalene Dades.

  • Arrive in Dades Valley and check in at your hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Dades Valley.

2
Day 02

Dades Valley to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi Camp

  • Visit Boumalene Dades in the Dades Valley.

  • Head towards the Merzouga Desert, passing through Erfoud and Rissani.

  • Travel through Berber villages to reach Tinghir and visit Todra Gorge, a famous rock canyon.

  • Continue to Erfoud, known for its fossil products.

  • Drive to Rissani and try the local specialty called "Berber Pizza" for lunch.

  • Arrive at your hotel in the Merzouga Desert and freshen up.

  • Enjoy a camel ride through the Merzouga Desert.

  • Visit a Berber camp situated in the middle of the Sahara dunes of Erg Chebbi.

  • Have a Berber dinner and gather around the fire to enjoy the Merzouga desert night with traditional Berber drums.

Spend the night at the desert camp in well-equipped desert tents.

3
Day 03

Merzouga Desert Sunrise and Return to Marrakech

  • Rise early in the morning and enjoy the desert sunrise in Merzouga.

  • Enjoy a camel ride in the dunes.

  • Continue to the hotel and have breakfast.

  • Depart Merzouga, passing through Erfoud, the Ziz, and Dades Valley.

  • Arrive in Marrakech.

End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 12 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Transportation

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • English-speaking Moroccan driver/guide

  • Accommodation

  • Dinners and breakfasts

  • Camel ride in the Sahara Desert

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees

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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $420.00 — $990.00
Double Sharing $420.00

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