Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech with Camel Camp Stay

3 Days Round trip from Marrakech Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the majestic Tizi n'Tichka pass
  • 02 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Taourirt
  • 03 Explore the oases and valleys along the road to Merzouga
  • 04 Discover the amazing canyons of Dadès and Toudra gorges
  • 05 Ride camels in Erg Chebbi to witness the colour-changing sunset and sunrise

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, the Valley of Roses, Dadès Gorges, and Merzouga. Along the way, discover Berber villages, historical sites such as Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Kasbah Taourirt, and the oases and valleys that lead into the desert. In Erg Chebbi, enjoy camel rides at sunset and sunrise, spend the night in a desert camp, and savor a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars.

In Erg Chebbi, enjoy camel rides at sunset and sunrise, spend the night in a desert camp, and savor a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Erg Chebbi, Tinejdad, Skoura, Dadès Gorges
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Dadès via Aït Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate

  • Departure from your riad or hotel at 8 am for the High Atlas, crossing the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass to reach the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
  • Visit the Kasbah and have lunch on site.
  • Continue the excursion towards the Merzouga desert via the road through Ouarzazate.
  • Visit Kasbah Taourirt.
  • Take the road to Skoura and the Thousand Kasbahs, crossing the Valley of Roses before joining the Dadès Valley and the Kasbah of Ait Youl.
  • See the Dadès Gorges, then overnight at a hotel in Dadès.
2
Day 02

Dadès Valley to Merzouga through Toudra and Erfoud

  • After breakfast, depart for the Toudgha Gorges.
  • Continue the journey through the palm groves of Tinejdad and arrive in Toudgha. Have lunch on site.
  • Resume the circuit to Erfoud with a stop to visit a fossil production workshop.
  • Continue on the Merzouga track towards the dunes of Erg Chebbi. There, replace the 4x4 with camels to cross the dunes and spend the night in the desert.

Dinner and overnight at camp in a tent.

3
Day 03

Merzouga to Marrakech via Rissani and the Draa Valley

  • Wake up in the morning to watch the sunrise in the desert.
  • Return by camel to the hostel.
  • After breakfast, depart for the city of Rissani (Tafilalet, capital of the ancient Alawite sultans and seat of the Alawite dynasty).
  • Then resume the road to Alnif, the oasis of Tazarine, and N'Kob. Have lunch on site.
  • Continue to Ouarzazate through the Draa Valley and the Berber village of Agdez, passing the Col de Ait Saoune at 1660 meters above sea level.
  • Continue on the road to Marrakech, crossing the Berber villages of the High Atlas.
  • Arrive in Marrakech in the evening.

Trip ends.

Tizi n'Tichka, Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi dunes, Dadès Gorges

Where this trip takes you

Tizi n'Tichka, Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi dunes, Dadès Gorges

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 or minivan with driver-guide (fuel included)
  • Overnight stay in the desert camp (tent, mattress, and blankets provided)
  • Kasbah entrance fees
  • Half-board accommodation
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Camel rides for sunset and sunrise

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakech, Maroc
Tour start
Marrakech, Maroc
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Marrakech.

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