5-Day Sahara Desert Tour from Marrakech with Erg Chebbi Camp

• Begin with pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech.

• Drive through the scenic Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260 meters) in the High Atlas Mountains.

• Stop in Ait Barka Village for breakfast and photos.

• Ascend through Berber villages to reach panoramic viewpoints in the Atlas range.

• Arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou.

• Join a local guide to explore its ancient architecture and history.

• Continue through Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm grove, and Rose Valley.

• Arrive in Dades Gorges and check in at a traditional Moroccan hotel.

Meals: Dinner included
Accommodation: Hotel in Dades Gorges

• Enjoy breakfast with views of the Dades Valley.

• Drive along the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs, passing Berber villages.

• Explore the palm groves and Jewish quarter in Tineghir.

• Trek through the towering Todra Gorges, reaching up to 300 meters high.

• Continue to Merzouga at the edge of the Sahara Desert.

• Ride camels through the dunes at sunset to reach your desert camp.

• Spend the night in nomadic tents or under the stars with Berber music and drumming.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner included
Accommodation: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi

• Begin with breakfast at the camp.

• Tour the Erg Chebbi dunes by 4x4 vehicle.

• Visit Khamlia Village to learn about Gnawa music and enjoy mint tea with a Berber family.

• Explore the Oasis of Merzouga and discover its traditional irrigation system.

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

• Choose optional activities:

  • Try sandboarding on the dunes.

  • Go on an ATV or buggy adventure through the desert.

• In the afternoon, ride camels once again to the heart of the dunes.

• Spend another night in the desert camp with Berber music and stargazing.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner included
Accommodation: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi

• Wake early to watch the sunrise over the Sahara dunes.

• Return to Merzouga village by camel.

• Rejoin your driver and continue the journey to Ouarzazate via Nkob and the Draa Valley.

• Visit Nkob, known for having more than forty traditional kasbahs.

• Drive along the Draa Valley, the largest palm grove in Morocco, stretching over 200 kilometers.

• Arrive in Ouarzazate and check in at a riad or hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner included
Accommodation: Hotel / Riad in Ouarzazate

• After breakfast, visit the historic Kasbah of Taourirt, former seat of the Glaoui family.

• Explore Atlas Film Studios, where many Hollywood movies and series were filmed.

• Continue the journey through the High Atlas Mountains.

• Stop at Kasbah Telouet (Glaoui Palace), a former caravan route stronghold.

• Enjoy lunch in the Atlas Mountains.

• Drive back to Marrakech in the afternoon.

• End of the Morocco Sahara Desert Tour.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included
Accommodation: Not included