The Story of Morocco Private trips in Morocco
Plan your trip
The Story of Morocco
Plan your private trip Message us on WhatsApp
Sandboard en las dunas al caer el sol

Private tour · 3 days · Round trip from Marrakech

3 days from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert

The most direct way to sleep in the Erg Chebbi dunes starting from Marrakech. You cross the High Atlas, stop at Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley, and reach Merzouga in time to ride a camel into camp.

Duration
3 days
Start
Marrakech
End
Marrakech (round trip)
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
Plan this tour Ask on WhatsApp

No commitment. We send you a proposal tailored to your dates, your group and your pace.

Who it is for

Travellers with only a few days in Marrakech who want the Sahara without skipping the classic stops on the way. Expect long days on the road.

  1. Day 1: Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Valley of Roses – Boumalne Dades

    Early departure from Marrakech across the High Atlas and the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with panoramic stops. Visit to the iconic Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a World Heritage Site and the backdrop to films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Lunch in Ouarzazate, the "gateway to the desert". On through the Valley of Roses and the Skoura palm grove before arriving in Boumalne Dades. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  2. Day 2: Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Desert – Camel Trek

    Drive through the Dades Valley, stopping at panoramic viewpoints. Visit to the Todra Gorge, striking canyons of red rock. Through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad, with lunch on the way. In the afternoon, arrival in the Merzouga desert and a camel ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes, stopping to watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight at a luxury camp with Berber music under the stars.

  3. Day 3: Merzouga – Draa Valley – Anti-Atlas – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

    Sunrise over the desert and return to Merzouga by camel or 4×4. Visit to Rissani, known for its large traditional souk. Drive via Alnif and the Draa Valley with its vast palm grove. Through Ouarzazate and over the Tizi n'Tichka to Marrakech, where the tour ends.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Camel ride (one per person)
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

Tell us how you picture it

Plan this tour
Scroll to Top