Morocco · Desert Adventure

4-Day Desert Tour from Marrakesh with Erg Chebbi Camp and Camel Ride

4 Days Round trip from Riad Laarous Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Traverse the High Atlas Mountains via the magnificent Tizi-n-Tichka pass
  • 02 Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Benhaddou Kasbah with a guide
  • 03 Discover lush palm groves in the desert at Skoura
  • 04 Admire the Todra Gorge and follow the Dadès River to Boumalne du Dadès
  • 05 Take a camel trek from Merzouga to Erg Chebbi

Embark on this 4-day tour to Mezrouga and Erg Chebbi and spend a night at a camp in the Sahara Desert. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, cross the High Atlas Mountains, and travel the "Road of 1,000 Kasbahs" toward Todra Gorge and Dadès Valley. Continue to Merzouga for a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi, followed by dinner and traditional nomad music under the stars. Return through Alnif, Tazzarine, Nkob, and the Draa Valley before heading back to Marrakech.

You will have about 90 minutes of camel riding to cross the highest dunes in North Africa while enjoying the sunset on the way to the camp.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Erfoud, Rissani, Aït Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Erg Chebbi, Dadès Gorges
Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech to Dadès Gorges via Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate

  • After breakfast at the Riad, we will drive to Dadès Gorges by crossing the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi N'tichka pass, the highest road pass in Morocco at 2260 m altitude. We will also stop at various panoramic viewpoints for photos.
  • Then, we will visit one of the oldest beautiful kasbahs in Morocco, Aït Benhaddou, a 16th-century kasbah recognised by UNESCO.
  • We will stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
  • After that, we will continue our journey to Ouarzazate, the "African Hollywood," where we will visit Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah.
  • Then we will move on to the Roses Valley and travel along the Road of 1000 Kasbahs.

Overnight and dinner in Dadès Valley in the Upper Gorges.

2
Day 02

Dadès Gorges to Merzouga with Todra Gorge and camel trek

  • After breakfast, we will drive to Todra Gorges, the Grand Moroccan Canyon, famous for rock climbing and its rock walls that rise to 300 m in a narrow section.
  • Here, you will have a walk to enjoy the fundamental nature of the green agricultural lands and wide rivers.
  • We will continue to Erfoud, famous for its fossilised marbles, where you will have the opportunity to visit a workshop that produces marble fossils.
  • We will arrive in Merzouga in the evening. You will be welcomed with a cup of tea and shown to a safe tent to prepare for an excellent night in the nomad desert camp.
  • You will have about 90 minutes of camel riding to cross the highest dunes in North Africa while enjoying the sunset on the way to the camp. There, you will have a private tent well equipped with mattresses, blankets, cushions, a hot shower, and a private toilet.
  • You will be served a delicious Moroccan dinner, and after that, you will gather around the fire to admire typical Berber music performed with drums under a sky full of stars.
3
Day 03

Merzouga to Ouarzazate via Rissani, Alnif and Draa Valley

  • Perhaps make the most of your time in the desert with an early morning walk over the dunes to enjoy the sunrise.
  • After breakfast, ride your camel back to Merzouga and meet your driver.
  • Then, hop back aboard your vehicle and head to Ouarzazate through Alnif, Tazzarine, Nkob, and the Draa Valley.

Overnight at the hotel with dinner.

4
Day 04

Ouarzazate to Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains

  • After breakfast, we will head towards Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.
  • Arrive at the hotel for check-in.
Erg Chebbi dunes, Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, Todra Gorges

Where this trip takes you

Erg Chebbi dunes, Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, Todra Gorges

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Riad Laarous 10 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private vehicle with A/C and gasoline during the days of the tour

  • English-, Spanish-, German-, or French-speaking Moroccan driver

  • Free time to explore sites like the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, walks, photo stops, etc.

  • Two nights in hotels/kasbahs with bathrooms, A/C, breakfast, and dinner (possibility of a vegetarian menu)

  • One night in the camp with dinner and breakfast

  • Local guide in Kasbah Aït Benhaddou

  • Camel ride to join the camp and return to the vehicle (possibility with 4WD)

  • Airport transfers

  • Fees of stay

  • Mineral water during the whole tour

What's Not Included

  • Lunches

  • Drinks

  • Tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Your Hotel
Tour start
Riad Laarous, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Riad Laarous.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room €400.00 — €700.00
Double Sharing €400.00 — €700.00

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