This 3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is one of the most popular Morocco desert tours, offering an unforgettable journey through the High Atlas Mountains, the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Moreover, the itinerary includes visits to Ouarzazate, the film studios, the scenic Dades Valley, and the dramatic Todgha Gorges, passing along the famous Road of 1000 Kasbahs and traditional Berber villages. Afterward, the adventure reaches Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes, where travelers enjoy a magical camel trek in the Sahara Desert followed by an overnight stay in a luxury or standard desert camp under the stars. Finally, the tour returns to Marrakech via Ouarzazate, making this Marrakech to Merzouga desert tour the perfect choice for an authentic Moroccan experience combining culture, landscapes, and adventure.
Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
First, 3 days desert tour marrakech merzouga After your breakfast, we pick you up from your hotel and travel. So we depart Marrakech to Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou through Tizi Ntichka pass an elevation of 2260m (6,867 ft.). Visit the UNESCO world heritage Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou is a spectacular fortified village (Ksar). Lunch will be in a traditional restaurant in Ait Benhaddou. Likewise, we continue to Ouarzazate, visit Kasbah Taourirte and the cinema studios of Atlas & CLA Studios where many movies were produced thus being called The Hollywood of Africa like Lawrence of Arabia, Sahara …Â
In the afternoon, we drive to Boumalne Dades via the Valley of the Roses, which is known for the extensive harvest of roses, used in the production of perfume. More than rose water and cosmetic products. Before we reach our small hotel located in the Dades Valley.  Your accommodations and dinner will be in a hotel at Dades Valley
Day 2: Dades – Todgha Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga – Camel Ride
 Another journey starts. After an earlier breakfast, you will leave your hotel to travel towards the Sahara Desert. Then we drive along the road of 1000 Kasbahs, and you will discover many Berber villages scattered along the way. Then, arrive at Todgha Gorges, a series of limestone river canyons in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Moreover, Tinejdad, we will have a Stop to visit a Berber village famous for its palms. After that, Jorf. Here you will stop to visit the old Canal of Irrigation. The next destination is Erfoud, which is a town in southern Morocco, where you will have a stop to visit the fossil workers and the Market of Dates.
Finally, arrival at the edge of Erg Chebbi dunes. From here, we will go to Erg Chebbi, where you will embark on a camel and journey into the Sahara Desert. In contrast, we will trek our way through the sand to a small Oasis in the middle of the dunes. Here is where you will be spending your evening, where the sky is clear, and stars sparkle and shine with intensity.
Your accommodations this evening will be camping in a Nomad Berber Tent. Once settled in at camp, a campfire will be lit, and our staff will play music with drums for the reason to share our culture with you. Afterward, you will be served your dinner under the Saharan skies ‘blanket of stars at the campfire or in the restaurant tent at the camp.
Day 3: Merzouga – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
In the morning, after having a sunrise breakfast, we will break camp and ride our camels out of the desert and back to our original point of departure. Moreover, you will then travel back to the hotel so that you can shower, have breakfast, and collect your luggage before starting on your way back towards Ouarzazate to Marrakech.
We will stop along the route for lunch. You will arrive in Ouarzazate in the afternoon. After a short break, you will continue to Marrakech. Once you arrive in Marrakech, you will be dropped off at your hotel. End of 3 days desert tour marrakech merzouga . End our services.
Included / Excluded
To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what's included and what's not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.
- 4×4 vehicle or Minibus (with A/C)
- Fuel
- An English speaking driver/guide
- Hotel overnight stays
- Breakfast & dinner
- A camel ride
- night in desert camp
- Accommodation at hotel
- Visit The old Market in Erfoud
- Flights
- Lunches
- Beverages
- All that is not mentioned above