Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Desert Adventure from Marrakech to Merzouga via Dades

3 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the incredible Dades Canyon
02 Enjoy a camelback safari in the golden sand dunes
03 Look at the awe-inspiring High Atlas Mountains
04 Visit the UNESCO-protected Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou

Sign up for this 3-day vacation through Marrakech, Dades, and Merzouga to experience some of Morocco's most striking landscapes. Explore the beautiful Valley of Roses, Dades Valley, and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, and travel across the High Atlas Mountains and pre-Saharan desert. Enjoy a camel ride in Merzouga, admire the sunrise over the sand dunes, and discover different parts of this stunning North African country.

The most magic sunset is waiting for us in Merzouga, and we will admire it for as long as possible.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Aït Benhaddou, Tinejdad, Skoura, Dadès Gorges

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Marrakesh to Dades Canyon via Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou

Have breakfast and depart for Dades Canyons via Ouarzazate, travelling through the Tizin Tichka Pass, which reaches an altitude of 2260 meters.
On the way, we will make several stops to admire and memorize this magnificent landscape.
Visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, the best-preserved kasbah in Morocco and now under UNESCO protection. The kasbah has served as a setting for several films, for example Laurence of Arabia, before continuing across the Skoura Palm Grove and the Valley of Dades, famous for its rose production.

Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Dades Canyons.

Day 02

Journey to Merzouga and Camel Ride to the Desert Camp

Eat your breakfast and continue to Merzouga via Todgha Canyons and Tenijdad.
On the way to Merzouga, the road crosses the pre-Saharan desert with its magnificent landscapes and numerous Berbere villages where time has stood still. The most magic sunset is waiting for us in Merzouga, and we will admire it for as long as possible.
We will ride our camels to the camp.

Dinner and accommodation at the camp in Merzouga.

Day 03

Return to Marrakech via Alnif, Agdez, and Draa Palm Grove

After breakfast, depart for Marrakech via Alnif and Agdez in the Draa Palm Grove.
Drive on the national road, passing by the High Atlas and crossing the Tizin Tichka Pass (2260 meters).

Tour ends.