Highlights
- Experience the Sahara Desert on a 4-day tour from Marrakech
- Stay overnight in a desert camp and enjoy a traditional dinner
- Explore the High Atlas Mountains and visit Ait Ben Haddou
- Ride a camel through the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset
- Enjoy a 4x4 jeep tour and a traditional lunch in the desert
Description
Day 1: Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
Depart from Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the famous Tizi n'Tichka Pass. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site Ait Ben Haddou, a historic fortified village. Continue via Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to Dades Valley for dinner and overnight in a hotel.
Day 2: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga (Desert Camp)
After breakfast, explore the spectacular Todra Gorges. Continue to Merzouga, where you will enjoy a camel trek into the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Arrive at your desert camp, enjoy dinner, music, and your first night under the stars.
Day 3: Merzouga Desert Experience (Jeep Tour + Desert Lunch + Second Camp Night)
Wake up early for a breathtaking sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, embark on a 4x4 jeep tour to explore the Merzouga region. Visit nomadic families, discover local villages such as Khamlia, and experience desert culture. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the desert before returning to camp. Relax, watch the sunset, and enjoy dinner followed by your second night in the camp.
Day 4: Merzouga → Atlas Mountains → Marrakech
After breakfast, return by camel or 4x4 to Merzouga village and begin your journey back to Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains once again. Arrival in the evening.
Includes
Shared transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
professional Driver
1 night hotel in Dades Valley private room with private bathrooms
2 nights at a desert camp in Merzouga
Camel trekking (sunset & sunrise)
4x4 jeep desert tour
Sandboard
Wi-Fi in accommodations
Lunch in the desert (Day 3)
Dinners & breakfasts
Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
Excludes
Drinks
Entrance fees (if applicable)
Personal expenses
Lunches
Important Information
- The tour involves long hours of travel.
The desert camp experience includes basic facilities.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund