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3-Day Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour with Camel Trek

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Length

3 days

Itinerary

3 days planned

Group

Max 30

Guides

German, English

Overview

This 3-day Merzouga tour is for travelers who want the real Sahara feeling, not just a short desert-style stop near Marrakech. The journey combines Atlas Mountains scenery, kasbah landscapes, long-distance road-trip moments, a camel trek, and an overnight desert experience near the dunes. It is designed for travelers who want Morocco's classic Sahara route organized end to end, with transport, desert timing, and key stops handled in one clear itinerary.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Marrakech → Atlas Mountains → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley⌄

    07:00 - Pickup from your Marrakech accommodation 07:30 - Drive through High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m) 10:00 - Photo stop at panoramic viewpoints 11:30 - Guided visit of UNESCO Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou (1.5 hours) 13:00 - Lunch at local restaurant in Ouarzazate (own expense) 14:30 - Drive through Rose Valley and Skoura Oasis 17:00 - Arrive at Dades Valley hotel, check-in 19:30 - Dinner at hotel (included) Overnight: Hotel in Dades Valley

    Meals: Dinner

    Overnight: Hotel in Dades Valley

  2. 2Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga → Camel Trek → Desert Camp⌄

    08:00 - Breakfast at hotel (included) 09:00 - Drive to Todra Gorge (45 min) 09:45 - Walk through the 300m gorge, photo opportunities (1 hour) 11:00 - Continue to Merzouga via Erfoud and Rissani 13:00 - Lunch in Merzouga (own expense) 15:00 - Arrive at desert camp, welcome tea 17:00 - Camel trek into Erg Chebbi dunes (1.5 hours) 18:30 - Sunset viewing from dunes 19:30 - Traditional Berber dinner at camp (included) 21:00 - Berber music around campfire, stargazing Overnight: Desert camp in Berber tents

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner: traditional Berber dinner at camp

    Overnight: Desert camp in Berber tents

  3. 3Merzouga → Atlas Mountains → Marrakech⌄

    05:30 - Optional sunrise camel ride (30 min) 07:00 - Breakfast at camp (included) 08:00 - Depart Merzouga 12:00 - Lunch stop in Ouarzazate (own expense) 13:00 - Continue via Tizi n'Tichka pass 16:00 - Photo stops in Atlas Mountains 18:00 - Arrive back in Marrakech, drop-off at your accommodation

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • ✓1 night in Dades Valley hotel + 1 night in Berber desert camp
  • ✓Modern, air-conditioned Minibus vehicle with professional driver
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Sunset camel trek and sandboarding equipment

Not included

  • ✕Local Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
  • ✕Optional extra activities: quad biking and additional camel rides
  • ✕Lunches on days 1, 2, and 3 are paid separately

Good to know

Starts: Pickup starts at 7 AM. Please share your pick up points and details at least one hour earlier to start the tour. Contact us anytime to get know about pick ups, drops and about the tour. Our Guide will reach you in response to your given details for pick up. You will receive the picture of the car. Pickup starts at 6 AM. Please share your pick up points and details at least one hour earlier to start the tour. Contact us anytime to get know about pick ups, drops and about the tour. Our Guide will reach you in response to your given details for pick up. You will receive the picture of the car.

Ends: Pickup starts at 7 AM. Please share your pick up points and details at least one hour earlier to start the tour. Contact us anytime to get know about pick ups, drops and about the tour. Our Guide will reach you in response to your given details for pick up. You will receive the picture of the car. Pickup starts at 6 AM. Please share your pick up points and details at least one hour earlier to start the tour. Contact us anytime to get know about pick ups, drops and about the tour. Our Guide will reach you in response to your given details for pick up. You will receive the picture of the car.

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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