Morocco · Desert Adventure

3-Day Sahara Desert Trip from Agadir with Merzouga Camp Stay

3 Days Round trip from Agadir 80000 Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Benhaddou
02 Cross the High Atlas Mountains and pass Berber villages and oases
03 Experience the spectacular dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga
04 Spend a night in a desert camp under the Sahara stars

This 3-day excursion takes you from Agadir into southern Morocco to discover the great desert of the country, with its imposing dunes and the unusual life of the oasis. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, visit the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and continue through Ouarzazate, Tinghir, and the Todgha Gorges. In Merzouga, experience the spectacular dunes of Erg Chebbi, a desert camp night, and the magic of sunrise over the Sahara before returning to Agadir.

In Merzouga, experience the spectacular dunes of Erg Chebbi, a desert camp night, and the magic of sunrise over the Sahara before returning to Agadir.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Agadir, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Agadir to Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate and Dades Valley

This program begins at 7:20 AM from your hotel, heading south after breakfast at the hotel. From Agadir, we cross the High Atlas Mountains and pass countless Berber villages and oases. The first town on our tour is Taliouine, the capital of saffron, known for cultivating the saffron flower, and then we pass through Taznakht until we reach the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou.
We then continue to the city of Ouarzazate, also called the Hollywood of Africa, where you will visit the cinema studio. An example of its beauty and majesty is reflected in the choice of its landscapes as locations for films and series. Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy, and more recently Game of Thrones are among the productions that have chosen the majesty of this fortified city.
After Ouarzazate, we reach the Dades Valley, where we will spend the first night of our tour.

Day 02

Dades Valley, Todgha Gorges and Merzouga Desert

After breakfast, we drive to Tinghir, where we will discover the magnificent Todgha Gorges. The rocks in this area reach an impressive height of 250 meters. Then we continue driving to Merzouga.
There, you will have a Moroccan tea break and maybe a dip in the hostel pool, where you can enjoy the unique beauty of the spectacular sand dunes of Erg Chebbi and have an unforgettable camel ride through the dunes to the tent at sunset.
After dinner, enjoy the desert night atmosphere under the stars. You will also appreciate the music of the Tuaregs around the fire in the dunes, with everyone singing and dancing.

Day 03

Merzouga Sunrise and Return to Agadir

We will have an excellent and unique breakfast among the dunes to contemplate the greatness of the desert before returning to Agadir. It is worth getting up early to admire a magnificent sunrise in the Sahara.
After breakfast and a shower, we begin our journey back and pass many stops for service and shopping along the way. Lunch will also be on the route.
The return to Agadir is generally scheduled around 20:00, with the possibility of free drop-off at Agadir airport instead of returning to the hotel if it is your last day of vacation.