Morocco · Desert Adventure

3 Days Tour from Marrakech to The Sahara

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass
  • 02 Ride camels into the Erg Chigaga dunes
  • 03 Spend a night in a Sahara desert camp
  • 04 Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the desert
  • 05 Travel through Berber villages and oasis landscapes
  • 06 Visit Ouarzazate and Atlas Studios
  • 07 Explore the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou
  • 08 Discover local crafts, cuisine and traditions

Travel from Marrakech into the Moroccan Sahara on a 3-day journey through the High Atlas, desert landscapes, Berber villages and historic kasbahs. Along the way, cross the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass, visit Ouarzazate and explore the remarkable Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, one of Morocco’s most iconic architectural sites.

This experience combines long scenic drives with cultural encounters and desert adventure, including a camel ride into the dunes, an overnight stay in a Sahara camp, and time to discover local traditions, crafts and cuisine. It’s a memorable route for travellers who want to experience mountains, oasis scenery and the atmosphere of the desert in one trip.

For the final leg of our journey, we'll ride on camels to our camp in the middle of the desert.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Zagora, Aït Benhaddou, Erg Chegaga
Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech - Tizi-n-Tichka Pass - Zagora - M'Hamid Oasis - Erg chigaga dunes. 500km, 10 hours on the roadWe will leave Marrakech at 7 am to catch a breath-taking sunrise amidst the dunes of the Sahara.On the road through the Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, we will enjoy spectacular views.We will see scenic Berber villages and fortresses, and taste many traditional dishes of the local cuisine.We will make stops at the most beautiful places to take pictures.For the final leg of our journey, we'll ride on camels to our camp in the middle of the desert. A festive dinner with music by desert nomads awaits us. You will learn so much about Morocco in one day that you could write a book about it :)Dinner at the best camp in the SaharaOvernight accommodation (in a deluxe tent with double or twin beds, shower and toilet)

2
Day 02

Erg chigaga - Antiatlas - "Rally Paris-Dakar" track - Foum Zguid. 300 km, 5.5 hours on the roadAfter welcoming a magnificent sunrise over the dunes and having breakfast, we will set off across the desert in jeeps.We'll see the mountainous landscapes of The Anti-Atlas, the settlements of Sahrawi and visit the Berber villages. We will learn about the traditions, crafts and history of the local people, learn about local cuisine, learn to bake bread or make tajine and try our hand at making pottery or weaving. Here, in our opinion, the most beautiful ceramics and carpets in Morocco are made.We will arrive in Ouarzazate in the evening.Breakfast at the best camp in the Sahara

3
Day 03

Ouarzazate - Aït-Ben-Haddou - Tizi-n-Tichka Pass - High Atlas - Marrakech.200 km, 4 hours on the roadWe'll start the day with a visit to the world's biggest film studio, Atlas Studios. Episodes of Game of Thrones, Aladdin, Gladiator and many other films were shot here.After a walk among biblical temples, Egyptian pyramids and Tibetan monasteries, we'll visit the grand Berber fortress of Aït-Ben-Haddou. You may even recognise it from many films. We'll visit the local bazaar and lose ourselves in the mysterious alleyways of this remarkable monument of architecture and history.After lunch, we'll travel through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass and return to Marrakech by 5 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Marrakesh. 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • driver-guide service
  • 1 night(Sahara middle class camping)

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets
  • Other food and drinks
  • Night in Ouarzazate

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • You will receive a reminder letter from us with the name and phone number of your guide((it is different from our company contacts) and other meeting details 2 days before the tour. Be attentive, please, don't miss this letter!
  • We will meet you in front of your hotel in Marrakesh

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Marrakesh.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Marrakesh.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Marrakesh..

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