3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech

Overview

Our most popular route: three days from Marrakech to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga, the highest in Morocco. Kasbahs, gorges, oases and a night in the desert camp after a sunset camel ride.

Highlights

Aït Ben Haddou and the road of the kasbahs
Dades Valley and the Todra Gorge
The great dunes of Erg Chebbi
Sunset camel ride, Berber music and starry night

Itinerary

Day 1 · Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades Valley

Pick-up at your hotel and drive over the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Visit the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, then continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley, famous for its rock formations. Dinner and night at a hotel in the valley.

Meals: DinnerNight: Hotel in Dades

Day 2 · Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga

Morning walk in the Todra Gorge, with walls up to 300 m high. Continue through Tinghir and Erfoud to Merzouga. In the late afternoon you ride a camel into the dunes of Erg Chebbi to watch the sunset, then dinner and music around the fire at the camp.

Meals: Breakfast, dinnerNight: Desert camp

Day 3 · Merzouga – Draa Valley – Marrakech

Sunrise over the dunes, breakfast and camel ride back. Long drive back to Marrakech through N'Kob, the Draa Valley and Ouarzazate, with stops for lunch and photos. Arrival in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast

Route map

1Marrakech
2Tizi n'Tichka
3Aït Ben Haddou
4Ouarzazate
5Valley of Roses
6Dades Valley
7Todra Gorge
8Erfoud
9Merzouga
10Alnif
11N'Kob
12Agdz

Approximate road route. Open in Google Maps ↗

What's included

Included

Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or riad
Fuel and parking
Camel ride to the desert camp
Night in a desert camp tent with bed and private bathroom
Dinner and breakfast at the camp
Sandboards at the camp
Hotel night in the Dades Valley with dinner and breakfast

Not included

Lunches and drinks
Entrance fees to monuments
Local guides in the cities (optional)
Tips

Photos

3-Day Merzouga Desert Tour from Marrakech

Good to know

Day 3 is a long driving day (about 9–10 hours with stops).
Upgrade to a luxury tent on request.
Private tour: dates and timing adapted to you.
Free cancellation conditions confirmed with your quote.