How many days is the Sahara desert tour from Casablanca?

This is a 5-day, 4-night route. Day 1 Casablanca to Rabat and Fes, day 2 Fes to Midelt and Erfoud, day 3 camel trek into Erg Chebbi with a night at the desert camp, day 4 back through Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech, day 5 return drive to Casablanca.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. It is fully private with your own driver and licensed local guides at each stop. You have your own vehicle and own schedule, with no shared coach and no other travellers added to your group.

What is included in this 5-day Sahara desert tour from Casablanca?

Private 4x4 or minivan, an English, French or Spanish-speaking driver, hotel pick-up and drop-off, fuel and tolls, the camel ride into Erg Chebbi and one night in a Sahara desert camp. Meals (apart from camp dinner and breakfast) and monument entry fees are not included.

Can the itinerary be customised?

Yes. You can extend the desert stay to two nights, add Chefchaouen before Fes, swap the Marrakech finish for a return to Casablanca, or slow the pace. Send your preferences through the request-a-quote page and we will adjust the route.

Sahara Desert Tours from Casablanca

5 Days Casablanca Sahara Desert

English / French / Spanish Meet with guide 5 days / 4 nights

Casablanca, Morocco (112 Reviews)

5-day Sahara desert tour from Casablanca to Merzouga dunes

Overview

Among our sahara desert tours from Casablanca, this private 5-day, 4-night journey is one of the most popular — a hand-built itinerary from Casablanca to the Erg Chebbi dunes and Marrakech, and one of our best 5 days desert tour from Casablanca routes for travellers who want the full Moroccan desert in a private setting.

Highlights

Casablanca To Rabat And Fes Fes City Excursion Fes Midelt Merzouga Desert Merzouga Todra Dades Gorges Private driver-guide

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Casablanca To Rabat And Fes

During your private Morocco tour, which will begin and end in Casablanca, you will visit some of the country's most famous landmarks and destinations. After breakfast, our 5-day Sahara tour from Casablanca starts with a journey to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Our first stops include the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Hassan Tower. Afterwards, we drive to Meknes for a guided tour of the Roman remains before reaching the city of Fes. We spend the night at a nearby hotel.

Day 2

Fes City Excursion

After breakfast, today's agenda unfolds with a comprehensive exploration of Fes, renowned as the country's cultural capital. Prepare for a guided walking tour of the city's top attractions. We start with a visit to the tanneries, followed by stops at Place an-Nejjarine and the Qaraouiyine mosque. Our itinerary includes a visit to Souk al-Attarine and other significant cultural sites within the city. We conclude the day with an overnight stay at a nearby hotel.

Day 3

Fes Midelt Merzouga Desert

Today, on our 5-day Sahara journey from Casablanca, our route leads us to Ifrane, passing through Azrou's cedar grove, where we may catch sight of Barbary apes. Crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains to Midelt and Errachidia, we pause in Erfoud for exploration. Continuing on, we reach Merzouga, where an unforgettable experience awaits — riding camels across the Erg Chebbi dunes. Enjoy dinner under the stars and spend the night in desert tents.

Day 4

Merzouga Todra Dades Gorges

After an early wake-up call, enjoy the Sahara sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. After breakfast, we travel to the Todra Gorge, and then to the Dades Gorge, where you will spend the night in a kasbah with dinner.

Day 5

Dades Gorges Skoura Ait Benhaddou Marrakech City

Today, our exploration begins with the highlights of Dades, followed by a scenic drive through the Valley of Roses and Skoura's palm grove. We explore Ouarzazate, visit the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, and then journey through the Atlas Mountains en route to Marrakech. We conclude the tour by dropping you off at your accommodation, marking the end of our journey. Local Morocco Tours would happily organise an authentic private Morocco tour for you and your friends, family, or any group departing from Casablanca.

What's included

All hotel pick-up transfers with local drivers
Comfortable and private travel from Casablanca in an air-conditioned vehicle
Camel trek in the Sahara desert
Overnight in riads/hotels and desert camp
Dinners and breakfasts

Not included

Lunches and soft drinks
Admission fees and Gratuities

Guide languages

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

Departure

We departure from your hotel at your request, but usually at 8 a.m.

Departing from Casablanca

Casablanca sits on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, roughly in the geographic centre of the country — a strategic departure point that puts the Sahara desert at Merzouga around nine hours south-east by private vehicle. Your tour departs from your Casablanca hotel or Mohamed V International Airport, and your private driver-guide collects you at the agreed time with a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

The classic routing south from Casablanca follows the P7 through Settat and Khouribga before crossing the Middle Atlas via Khenifra — a dramatic highland transition from Atlantic farmland to cedar forest and then arid plateau. You pass through Midelt (known as the fruit bowl of Morocco) before the road descends toward the Tafilalt oasis, Erfoud, and the rose-red dunes of Erg Chebbi. Most travellers find this overland journey as memorable as the desert itself.

Five days gives you enough time to explore the Sahara without rushing: a full camel trek into the erg at sunset, an overnight at a private desert camp, stargazing away from city light, and time the next morning for the dunes in the golden hour before heading north. All tours include a licensed driver-guide, accommodation, daily breakfast and dinner, and your camel ride. Request a quote or contact us to confirm dates.