Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3-day safari tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Spend the night at a Bedouin camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Ride a camel to watch the sunset and sunrise. See the Kasbah of Ouarzazate, and much more.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 3 days
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Driver
- Arabic, French, English
- Pickup included
- Meet your driver at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Experience
16 pickup location options:
Avenue du Président Kennedy, Hôtel et appart hôtel Les Ambassadeurs Marrakech, Bab Aylan, Marrakesh, Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, Jemaa el-Fna, Riad Laarous, Palmeraie Village 3, Hôtel Tazi, La gare de train, Bab Lakssour, Bab Doukkala Mosque, El Moukef, Sofitel Marrakech Palais Imperial, Bab Taghzout, Grand Café de la Poste
Tizi n'Tichka
Ait Benhaddou
Free time, Sightseeing
Atlas Studios
Pass by
Dadès Gorges
Sunset, Overnight stay
Todra River
Lunch, Free time
Drâa-Tafilalet
Erg Chebbi
Camel ride, Sunset
Merzouga
Dinner, Camp activities, Overnight stay
Merzouga
Breakfast
Kalaat M'Gouna
Lunch
High Atlas
Scenic views on the way
16 drop-off locations:
El Moukef, Riad Laarous, Jemaa el-Fna, Bab Lakssour, Marrakesh, Hôtel et appart hôtel Les Ambassadeurs Marrakech, Bab Aylan, Hôtel Tazi, Palmeraie Village 3, Avenue du Président Kennedy, Hôtel Restaurant Café de France, Sofitel Marrakech Palais Imperial, Bab Doukkala Mosque, La gare de train, Grand Café de la Poste, Bab Taghzout
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Discover the gates of the Sahara Desert at Ouarzazate
- Ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes on a camel
- Spend the night at a Bedouin camp
- See the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Drive across the High Atlas Mountains
Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a three-day budget tour from Marrakech, and explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley and Kasbah of Ouarzazate. Ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel and sleep at a desert camp under the stars.
Day 1: Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou - Dades
Begin your journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou. This village is famous for its kasbah and fortified village and has been used as a set for some famous Hollywood epics and magazine photo shoots.
After some leisure time, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and continue your drive through Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara. Continue to Boumalne Dades, admiring the scenic drive along the Dades Valley, where you can enjoy dinner and rest for the night at Kasbah Amazigh or Hotel Chems.
Day 2: Dades - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga
Following breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to Tinghir and its dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons. Enjoy lunch at a local cafe and continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan.
Experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset set. Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the traditional Tam Tam drums. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.
Day 3: Merzouga Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Following an early wake-up to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop halfway for lunch at a local restaurant. Get dropped off at your original departure point or Djemaa El Fna around 8 PM.
You can also book upgrades for the night in the Bedouin camp such as the deluxe desert camp with a luxury private tent complete with an ensuite shower, bathroom facilities, and 5-star amenities. These upgrades need to be booked per person.
- Pickup and drop off
- Air-conditioned transportation in a minibus or minivan
- Driver-guide
- 1-night accommodation at hotel
- 1-night accommodation at desert camp
- Luxury private tent (if option selected)
- 2 dinners
- 2 breakfasts
- Sunset camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
- Sunrise camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
- Local guide in Kasbah Ait Ben Hddou (available for an extra charge 2€ pp)
- Lunch and drinks
- Tips to driver
- Pregnant women
- Wheelchair users
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- This tour is not suitable for children because it involves a long drive
- Vegetarian and vegan diets can be accommodated for if communicated at time of booking
- If the road across the Atlas Mountains is blocked during winter, an alternative route is available via Taroudant; it costs an additional €10 per person to take this route
- The standard desert camp is about 200 yards (200 meters) away from the hotel included in the price, with a bathroom outside the tent
- The luxury desert camp is located in the middle of the dunes, with a bathroom/shower inside the tent
- On the final day the transfer time back to Marrakech is approximately 10 hours
- Pickup is not available from accommodations located more than 4miles (7 km) from Jemaa El Fna Square