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 activity

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Duration 3 days: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: Arabic, French, English
Pickup included: Your hotel or riad in Marrakech
Private group

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Martine – Canada

The activity was amazing, we stop at many different place along the way, villages, gorges, oasis, sleeping in a very nice auberge. Everything was perfect. The only small negative thing was that our driver didn’t speak French ou English, we couldn’t questioned on things we saw and have more explanations. But Mohamed was kind, polite and he wanted to help as much as he could.

Martin – Austria

We had three wonderful days in the south-eastern region of Morocco. This tour is not only about the Sahara and the camp in the desert - we saw so many beautiful places and had so many impressions, that will last for a very long time - we really can’t pick a favorite place or sight. Our experienced and driver and guide, Samir, always calm, friendly and helpful not only took us to all these impressive places in the safest way we could have wished, he also provided us with a lot of informations and answered our questions patiently. We can highly recommend this tour (we booked a private tour) as well as Samir as a driver and driving guide without the slightest doubt. All in all, it was perfect - we wish we could have stayed in the desert-camp in the dunes of erg-chebbi one more day and night. 😊👍

Highlights

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
Drive across the High Atlas Mountains
Take the back roads through the Dades Canyons

Full description

Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a 3-day budget tour from Marrakech. Explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley and the Kasbah of Ourzazate. Ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel and sleep at a desert camp surrounded by high sand dunes.

• Day 1: Marrakech - Boumalne Dades
Following an early pickup from your hotel in Marrakech, travel across the High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ait Ben Haddou. See the fortified Kasbah, used as a location set for some famous Hollywood epics, such as Lawrence of Arabia. Enjoy some time in the Kasbah before driving to Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara. Following lunch, continue to the Boumalne Dades via the Valley of the Roses. Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, take the back roads through the Dades Canyons, passing stunning rock formations and fortified Kasbahs along the Dades River. Continue to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Day 2: Boumalne Dades - Erg Chebbi
Following breakfast at your hotel, drive the Road of 1001 Kasbahs to the small oasis town of Tinghir. Continue through the dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons and enjoy lunch at a local café. Continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan. Then, experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camel-back and watch the sunset change the color of the sand. 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 tam tam drums.

• Day 3: Erg Chebbi - Marrakech
Wake early to watch the sunrise before breakfast. Then, ride your camel back to the main road. Your driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop half-way for lunch in Ouarzazate.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Marrakech
An air-conditioned vehicle driven by an English-speaking guide
Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi
Overnight stay at hotel or riad in Dades or similar depending an availability at time of booking in a private en-suite room with dinner and breakfast
Overnight at a nomad's desert camp in Erg Chebbi in a private standard tent with dinner and breakfast
If the road across the Atlas Mountains is blocked during winter, an alternative route is available via Taroudant. Customers must pay a mandatory supplement of 10€ per person if the alternative route is taken

Lunches
Beverages
Personal expenses
local guid in ait ben haddoukasbah( expect 2€ per person)

Not suitable for

Pregnant women

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