This overnight 3 days Desert tour from Marrakesh to Merzouga offers spectacular views and a chance to experience the desert nomad lifestyle, and explore the Magic of Morocco, Enjoy breathtaking scenery ranging from the snow-topped Atlas Mountains to the color-changing sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Visit the mud-brick fortified Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, and explore the lush green Tinghir oasis and the nearby limestone Todgha canyons. Our 3-Day Marrakech Desert Tour includes an – hour-long camel ride to watch the sunset and an overnight sleep under the stars at your Morocco Sahara Desert Camp tucked between Erg Chebbi dunes.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Marrakech to Merzouga |
| DEPARTURE TIME | 07:00 AM |
| RETURN TIME: | Approximately 07:30 PM |
INCLUDED:
- A/C modern 4×4 or van was driven by a professional driver
- Pick up from your Marrakech hotel / Riad
- Local guide in Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, Visit the cinema studio
- First night in Dades Gorges at the hotel with dinner & breakfast are included
- Sunset, camel ride, Sandboarding in Erg Chebbi
- Overnight at the Sahara desert camp in Erg Chebbi dinner & breakfast are included.
- Drop off at your Marrakech accommodation
NOT INCLUDED:
- Beverages
- Lunches on the way
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah – Boumalne Dades
We will pick up you from your (Hotel or Riad ) then we will start our Tour from Marrakech to Dades Gorges Pasting by Tizi-n-Tichka High Atlas, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional Berber villages then we continue to Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage, you will have lunch at Ait Benhaddou, Then passing by Hollywood city to see the Atlas studios and we continue to Dades Gorges through Roses and Dades Valley and we will spend the night in a Riad or hotel in Dades Gorges.
Day 2: Boumalne Dades – Todgha Gorge – Merzouga
After breakfast, we go from Dades Gorges to Erg Chebbi Sahara desert in Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way, we’ll pass through Todra Gorges, Tinghir, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Sahara Desert oasis of Tafilalet, and then we continue to an Auberge in Merzouga, after relaxing few minutes you will take some of your luggage in a small bag (the necessary for the night in desert) and leave the other luggage in the Auberge, then we will ride camels on an adventure crossing the erg Chebbi sand dunes, this is a great opportunity to take the awesome pictures of the sunset and sunrise. When we arrive at the camp we will leave the camels and walk to the highest sand dunes of 250 Meters to watch the sunset, we will spend the night in a camp (the nomad tents) with drums and music in the middle of the Sahara Desert.
Day 3: Merzouga – Agdz – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
Today you will enjoy a beautiful desert sunrise in Merzouga. Then you will ride camels back to the village of Merzouga. Arriving back in Merzouga and after breakfast, we’ll drive towards Ouarzazate passing Agdez and Draa valley. Finally, we continue to Marrakech passing the Tizi ‘n’ Tichka mountain pass, and the tour finishes in Marrakech. Hence the end of our Marrakech desert tours 3 days.
It is important to know
- Tour price per person depends on how many participants there are at your party
- Day 3 driving back from Erg Chebbi to Marrakech is pretty long. Please be prepared for it
- A 4×4 can seat up to 4 adult passengers comfortably if there are 5 participants and up, a van will be used for your tour
- Local guides and entrance fees ( if any ) are not included. You pay for those directly to the supplier
- Pick-up time for your desert tour can be flexible. Between 07h30 and 08h00 AM is highly recommended.
- If you wish to experience sandboarding in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, there are a few sandboards in the lodge to take with you to the camp. Just ask for it and if available, you will be given one
- This tour can be tailored to a 4-day Marrakech
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