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Private 3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour with Sahara Camp

Merzouga & Erg Chebbi, Morocco

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Up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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Live tour guide

French, English, Spanish, Arabic

Pickup included

Direct from your hotel or riad

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Duration
3 days, 2 nights
Group size
2 to 6 travellers
Physical level
2/7 · Easy
Start and finish
Marrakech
Best season
September–May; summer is very hot in the Sahara
Confirmed by the operator
The operator confirms your date, usually within 24 hours

Overview

Your own 4x4 and driver-guide: Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes

Discover the Sahara on a fully private three-day journey from Marrakech, with your own air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan and a licensed driver-guide who adapts every stop to you. No big groups, no fixed schedule — just you, your travel companions and the most spectacular landscapes of southern Morocco. On day one, you cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m) to the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, then continue through Ouarzazate and the Rose Valley to the Dades Valley, where you spend the night in a selected riad or hotel with dinner and breakfast. On day two, you drive the famous Tissadrine switchbacks of the Dades Gorges and walk through the Todra Gorge before heading via Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. At sunset, you ride a camel into the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi to your desert camp, where dinner is served under the stars, followed by Berber drumming around the fire. Wake up early for a breathtaking Sahara sunrise, enjoy breakfast at camp, and return to Merzouga by camel or 4x4. The drive back to Marrakech takes you via Ouarzazate — with an optional stop at the Atlas Film Studios or Taourirt Kasbah — and over the High Atlas, arriving in the early evening.

Highlights

  • Fully private tour with your own vehicle and licensed driver-guide
  • Tizi n'Tichka pass and the UNESCO ksar of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Rose Valley, Dades Gorges switchbacks and Todra Gorge
  • Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • Night in a Sahara desert camp with dinner and Berber drumming
  • Sunrise over the dunes
  • 2 nights half-board (breakfast and dinner)
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure

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Itinerary

3 days
  1. ⚑ Marrakech
  2. 1 Tizi n'Tichka
  3. 2 Ait Ben Haddou
  4. 3 Dades Valley
  5. 4 Todra Gorge
  6. 5 Merzouga
  7. 6 Erg Chebbi
  8. 7 Ouarzazate
  9. Marrakech
  1. 1

    Pick-up from your accommodation. Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, visit the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, lunch locally, then continue through the Rose Valley to the Dades Valley.

    Selected riad or hotel in the Dades Valley Meals: Dinner
  2. 2

    Drive the Tissadrine switchbacks, walk through the Todra Gorge, then continue via Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. Sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes and night at a desert camp with dinner, drumming and stargazing.

    Sahara desert camp, Erg Chebbi Meals: Breakfast, dinner
  3. 3

    Sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at camp. Return to Merzouga by camel or 4x4, then drive back via Ouarzazate (optional Atlas Film Studios or Taourirt Kasbah) and the High Atlas, arriving in Marrakech around 18:00–19:00.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan with dedicated driver-guide (English, French, Arabic)
  • Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
  • 1 night in a riad/hotel in the Dades Valley, half-board
  • 1 night in a Sahara desert camp, half-board
  • Sunset camel trek into the dunes
  • All fuel and vehicle costs

Not included

  • Lunches and extra drinks (about €8–12 per lunch)
  • Monument entry fees
  • Local guides at monuments (on request)
  • Optional quad biking or buggy rides
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Small overnight bag for the desert camp
  • Warm layers — desert nights are cold
  • Scarf or chech for sun and sand
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat
  • Comfortable shoes

Good to know

Confirmed by the operator

The operator confirms your date, usually within 24 hours. You are not charged before.

Guide languages

English, French, Arabic

Group size

2 to 6 travellers

Physical level

2/7 · Easy

Best season

September–May; summer is very hot in the Sahara

Change of plans

Cancel or ask for a cancellation from your booking page. Refunds follow the conditions of the operator.

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Moroccan Transfer

Marrakech, Morocco · On MoroccoWild since 2026

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