3-day Trip to Merzouga desert from Marrakech
English 3 days3-day Trip to Merzouga desert from Marrakech
Set out from Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains towards the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Drive through valleys and oases, and explore canyons of the eastern part of the Atlas Mountains on your way to the Sahara desert.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou- Ouarzazate - Dades.
You will take the road from Marrakech towards the Southeast of Morocco and drive on one of the most twisted paths in the country, the Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains. The pass stands at an elevation of 2,260m.a.s.l and has wonderful views and mountain streams. Furthermore, the Berber villages and fields are terraced to slopes all along the way. In winter, the pass is likely to be covered with snow. afterward, you will proceed down to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a distinctive location for moviemakers. Several foreign and local movies have been shot in the Kasbah, including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy etc. Once you get to Ait Ben Haddou, you will tour the Kasbah and have lunch before you continue driving to Ourzazate, the Hollywood of Africa, and then on to Boumalne Dades where the first day of the trip terminates. The road to the town is called the route of a thousand Kasbahs due to the tremendous number of fortresses and citadels spread in the region. Indeed, Dades (the main gateway to the Dades valley) is a marvelous, cool town.
Day 2: Dades – Toudra Gorges – Merzouga.
You will leave immediately after breakfast towards Toudra Gorges, about 14 kilometers inside the mountains from the town of Tenghir, where you will have enough time to walk in its 300-metre canyon walls. Next, you will follow the path further through the great southern oases into the Sahara desert (a place of tranquility and serenity). As you arrive to Merzouga, you will mount the camels across the great sand dunes into a desert camp. Indeed, this will be one of the most thrilling and inspiring experiences during your stay in Morocco. On your way there, you will stop (occasionally halfway) for the mesmerizing view of sunset. By or before dusk, you are going to be at the camp. After dinner, you will enjoy a drum show performed by the staff at the camp. Furthermore, you will be conveniently placed to observe the stars, shooting stars and the milky-way.
Day 3: Merzouga – Rissani – Marrakech.
Wake up early morning for a memorable sunrise the following day, then have breakfast and ride back the camels to the meeting point with the driver. On your return to Marrakech, you will go past Rissani (ancient name “Sijilmasa”), the largest oasis in the country, with its adobe Kasbahs and palm groves. Beyond Rissani, you will take a different road of mountains and "Acacia Trees" to the town of Tinghir and then the same road through Dades, Ouarzazate and the Hight Atlas Mountains. Ordinarily, you will arrive to Marrakech by sunset or early evening (around 8pm).
Accommodation
We offer three types of comfortable accommodation:
- Shared accommodation: Shared room and tent, both in the hotel on the first night and in the desert camp in Merzouga. We do our best to separate men and women in shared rooms/tents.
- Standard accommodation: Private room in the hotel and private tent in the desert camp.
- Superior accommodation: Private room and private tent, with the added comfort of a private bathroom inside the tent in the desert.
Accommodation examples:
Standard
- Dades Valley: Kasbah Tifawen, Dar Essyaha, Hotel La Kasbah Du Dades, EcoBio Riad, or similar
- Merzouga: Standard desert camp with shared bathroom
Superior
- Dades Valley: Hotel Xaluca, La Perle du Dades, Dar Rihana, Auberge Chez Pierre, or similar. (only available as a private option)
- Merzouga: Azawad Luxury Desert Camp or similar
Luggage
We kindly recommend bringing a small backpack for the trip and leaving the rest of your luggage at your accommodation in the city.
Please note
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An additional fee of €30 applies for Standard accommodation.
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An additional fee of €60 applies for Superior accommodation.
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A 25% surcharge will be applied to all bookings scheduled between March 28 and April 6, 2026, due to the high season period.
Price
Adults (+12) 119€
Child (-11) 119€
Enfant (-3) -€
Adults (+12) 140€
Child (-11) 95€
Enfant (-3) -€
Adults (+12) 200€
Child (-11) 130€
Enfant (-3) -€
1 persons 660€
2 persons 720€
3 persons 790€
4 persons 880€
5 persons 950€
6 persons 1080€
7 persons 1225€
8 persons 1360€
9 persons 1460€
10 persons 1550€
up to 14 persons 1950€
15 persons 2025€
1 persons 820€
2 persons 890€
3 persons 1020€
4 persons 1220€
5 persons 1400€
6 persons 1560€
7 persons 1700€
8 persons 1920€
9 persons 2140€
10 persons 2250€
up to 14 persons 2870€
15 persons 3000€
Shared Tour
Adults (+12)
Child (-11)
Enfant (-3)
Adults (+12)
Child (-11)
Enfant (-3)
Adults (+12)
Child (-11)
Enfant (-3)
Shared Tour
| Adults (+12) | Child (-11) | Child (-3) | |
| Shared accommodation | 119 € | 119 € | Not permitted |
| Standard accommodation | 140 € | 95 € | Not permitted |
| Superior accommodation | 200 € | 130 € | Not permitted |
Private Tour
- 660€
1 persons - 720€
2 persons - 790€
3 persons - 880€
4 persons - 950€
5 persons - 1080€
6 persons - 1225€
7 persons - 1360€
8 persons - 1460€
9 persons - 1550€
10 persons - 1950€
14 persons - 2025€
15 persons
- 820€
1 persons - 890€
2 persons - 1020€
3 persons - 1220€
4 persons - 1400€
5 persons - 1560€
6 persons - 1700€
7 persons - 1920€
8 persons - 2140€
9 persons - 2250€
10 persons - 2870€
14 persons - 3000€
15 persons
Private Tour
| 1 persons | 2 persons | 3 persons | 4 persons | 5 persons | 6 persons | 7 persons | 8 persons | 9 persons | 10 persons | 14 persons | 15 persons | |
| Standard accommodation | 660€ | 720€ | 790€ | 880€ | 950€ | 1080€ | 1225€ | 1360€ | 1460€ | 1550€ | 1950€ | 2025€ |
| Superior accommodation | 820€ | 890€ | 1020€ | 1220€ | 1400€ | 1560€ | 1700€ | 1920€ | 2140€ | 2250€ | 2870€ | 3000€ |
Details
Included
- Transportation in comfortable 4wd car or minibus.
- Fuel, tolls and car insurance.
- English Speaking driver.
- Night with half board (diner, bed and breakfast) in Dades valley.
- Night with half board (diner, bed and breakfast) in desert camp.
- Camel riding in Erg Chebbi dunes (camel each).
- Pick-up from hotel if it's located outside the Medina
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
When to book?
As soon as you know your travel date especially in busiest periods.
Payment methods
We require a deposit of 30% at the time of booking and the balance on the day of the activity.
Free cancellation
FREE! You can cancel your booking for free before 72 hours of your travel date.





