3-Day Expedition from Marrakech into the Heart of the Sahara Desert
3 Days Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech
Explore The Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3-day beginning in Marrakech up to Merzouga. You will spend the night at a Bedouin camping site in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Take a camel ride to view the sunset and sunrise. Explore Ait ben Hadou Kasbah, Ouarzazate, and much more.
Tour Highlights:
- Explore Ouarzazate the entrance to the Sahara Desert
- Go on a journey across Erg Chebbi dunes riding a camel
- Stay the night in a Bedouin traditional camp
- Visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Drive through into the High Atlas Mountains
Kasbah Ait ben hadou
Tour description
Explore the edge of the Sahara Desert on a 3-day tour starting from Marrakech and then explore the breathtaking landscapes of Dades Valley and Kasbah of Ouarzazate. Ride through the dunes in Erg Chebbi with a camel and rest in an oasis camp, with sand dunes that rise to the sky.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Tinghir
Following an early morning departure from the Marrakech accommodation, the trip starts by traversing through the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another, until Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for its Kasbah and fortified village and was previously used as a backdrop for famous Hollywood epics and also as a backdrop to some fashion magazine photo shoots.
After some time to wander around the village and its Kasbah and Kasbah, you can eat lunch at one of the local restaurants, then continue on your way through Ouarzazate which is often referred to as”the Gate of the Sahara, and on to Boumalne Dades, admiring the beautiful scenery along the way until Tinghir in which you can have dinner as well as the night.
Day 2: Tinghir – Todgha Gorges – Merzouga
After breakfast, you will leave the hotel and head towards the spectacular Todgha Gorges. Stop in the canyons, and take a lunch break in a local café. Continue on to Merzouga where you will meet the caravan of camels.
Experience then the Erg Chebbi dunes riding on camelback, and witness the sunset transform the hue of the dunes. Get to your desert camp before the darkness falls and you can enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner in the open air. Nomads from the local area will give you entertainment and will show them how you can play Tam Tam drums. Have a delicious meal and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Merzouga Ouarzazate – Marrakech
On the third day of our Marrakech desert tour, witness an early Erg Chebbi sunrise and then ride a camel. Your guide will drive you back to Marrakech through the Volcanic landscapes of the Anti-Atlas Mountains to the village of Nkob.
In Ouarzazate, you will have the time to visit a film Studio if you see it convenient. However, you will enjoy your lunch in this magnificent city. In the afternoon, start your journey through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi Ntichka pass.
And here comes an end to it! Your 3 days desert tour will end at your hotel or accommodation in Marrakech.
Sunset Camel Ride On Merzouga Desert
Tour Includes
- Hotel pickup in Marrakech
- Transport (Air-conditioned minibusses) or (Private car)
- Driver/guide
- Night stay at Tinghir at the Hotel Four-Star (private space)
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi Merzouga desert
- Overnight stay at Sahara desert camp at Erg Chebbi
- The dinner at both accommodations
- Breakfast on both nights
- Bedding at both accommodation
Not included:
- The Kasbah guide in Ait Ben Hddou
- Drinks and lunch
Pick-up time:
7.00 am
Meet Point:
In your Hotel or Riad in Marrakech
Booking Merzouga desert tour from Marrakech
Book your 3 days desert trip experience from the form on this page.
Prices
95€ per person on Shared Tour / From 138€ per person on Private Tour
Marrakech Desert Tour Options
- You can upgrade your stay for 2nd night to a luxury camp at an additional cost ( 70€ per person)
- You can order a transfer from Merzouga desert to Fes at an additional cost ( 25€ per person)
VerifiedSúper recomendable Bader es encantador, muy serio y formal y siempre dispuesto a ayudarte con lo que necesites. Súper recomendable! Le doy un diez!Noemi A2022-02-25
VerifiedPerfetta Bravissimo ragazzo, un tour professionale e comodo in tutto, ha tante comode soluzioni con una macchina super comoda e pulitaMaria Letizia C2021-11-15
VerifiedAmazing experience. We made a 2 days m, 1 night trip to Ouarzazate and region. The driver was great and was very enthusiastic about showing his beautiful country and explaining us the region and local culture. The car was comfortable and the spots are worth it to see. I highly recommend a trip with driver Brada. We liked so much that we did another one to the 3 valleys on the very next day.Anderson P2020-03-14
VerifiedTagestour Herzlichen Dank für die super lehrreiche Tour. Wir hatten sehr viel Spaß und durch die ausführlichen Erklärungen viel über Land und Leute gelernt. Wir sehen uns ganz bestimmt wieder. Bis bald.solmar82020-02-28
VerifiedSortie Telouet, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate Nous avons énormément apprécié la sortie proposée par Badre, depuis Marrakech vers Telouet, Ait Ben Haddou et Ouarzazate. Malgré les travaux routiers qui ont rallongé la durée du trajet, Badre nous a laissé le temps pour les visites et les pauses photos. Il connaît bien les lieux de visites et nous a très bien expliqué les sites. Le lieu du déjeuner était très sympa. Une journée dont on garde un très bon souvenirHoché F2020-02-23
VerifiedViaggio organizzato come si deve! Abbiamo conosciuto Badre per caso ed è diventato la nostra guida di fiducia. Parla inglese e francese ma si sta impegnando con l'italiano. È una persona squisita, preparata e molto professionale. Siamo tornati una seconda volta e lui è diventato la nostra guida di fiducia.cocchi662020-02-01
VerifiedTour Marrakech Sehr coole Tour top Fahrer sehr zu empfehlen ???????????? jeder Wunsch und jede Frage wurden erfüllt , er war auch sehr bemüht uns pünktlich zum Flughafen zu bringenc m2020-01-30
VerifiedZagora Desert We spent 2 days in the desert of Zagora. Our driver was imad who was very smart and a very professional. Without a doubt, we would repeat without changing anything. We recommended allways our driver. Thanks Imad.Pink.s2019-10-13
VerifiedTrip to Atlas Mountains It was an amazing trip, with very friendly and careful driver Imad, he take care of us whole time and made the trip to a great experience mountains, river, tajine and shops we see all and learn more about morocco!!! Thx Imad for this amazing trip ????we will come back!!!!Trinko B2019-10-08
VerifiedExcellents voyages avec Bader Je recommande vivement les excursions depuis Marrakech en bonne compagnie de Bader. Nous avons pleinement pu profiter du voyage avec les anecdotes historiques qu’a partagé Bader avec nous. Je retiens également ça générosité et son écoute. En somme foncez!MyaBgh2019-08-08
