Discover Merzouga Desert: 3-Day Tour from Marrakech

3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga Dunes

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Marrakech, Morocco (184 Reviews)

3-day Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech — Erg Chebbi dunes and camel trek

Overview

From Marrakech, we take visitors to the Dades Gorges and Merzouga on private desert tours across southern Morocco in a luxury vehicle. The tour from Marrakech to the Merzouga desert can be tailored to meet your personal needs and budget. After meeting you in Marrakech, we journey to Ouarzazate via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, cross the High Atlas to Ait Benhaddou, reach the Erg Chebbi dunes for a camel trek and a night in a desert tent, and return through the Draa Valley to Marrakech.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech → High Atlas → Ait Benhaddou → Ouarzazate → Skoura → Dades Gorges

After being picked up from your hotel we cross the High Atlas Mountains via the legendary Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 metres to reach the UNESCO-protected kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, famous as a filming location for Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator and Game of Thrones. We continue to Ouarzazate to tour the local film studios and a kasbah. After lunch we travel via Skoura along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to the Dades Valley for dinner and overnight in a hotel or kasbah.

Day 2

Dades Gorges → Todra Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga Desert

After breakfast we drive to the Todra Gorge, exploring its dramatic interior before heading back to the main road. Along the way we stop in Tinghir, Tinjdad and Erfoud — with a visit to the Marble Factory — then continue to Merzouga via Rissani, the ancient capital of the Tafilalt region and a former caravan hub. In Merzouga we meet the camel guide and ride into the Erg Chebbi sand dunes for sunset. We spend the night in a nomadic tent in the desert.

Day 3

Merzouga → Agdz → Draa Valley → Atlas Mountains → Marrakech

We rise early to catch the spectacular sunrise over the Sahara at Merzouga, then ride the camels back to the village. After breakfast we drive towards Marrakech, stopping in Rissani, Nkob and Ouarzazate along the way, before arriving at your riad in Marrakech. At Local Morocco Tours, we will do all in our power to tailor a vacation to Morocco that is perfect for you, your family, your friends, or your group.

What's included

Transfers from/to the airport/hotels
Private transportation in a spacious and air-conditioned car
Experienced local tour guide
All dinners and breakfasts
Nights in hotels / riads and desert camp
Desert guide and camel trek

Not included

Lunches and soft drinks
Admission fees and gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, and more languages are available upon request.

Departure

We can leave whenever you choose, although we normally leave at 9 a.m. Let us know how many people will be traveling with you, the date and the type of accommodation: regular or premium.