3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour: Camel Rides & Overnights

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

We create unforgettable experiences with flexible stops, cultural encounters, and personalized service along the way. This tour is unique because travelers journey from Marrakech across the High Atlas Mountains, the ancient Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Haddou, and into the dunes of Merzouga in the Morocco Sahara Desert. Guests experience authentic Berber culture, camel rides at sunset, and an overnight in a desert camp under the stars. This tour is perfect for adventure seekers, culture lovers, couples, and families who want an immersive desert experience with a knowledgeable local guide.

What's Included

Cozy hotel accommodation at Tinghir or Kelaat Mgouna
camel rides, sandboarding experience.
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Air-conditioned minibus with one of our experienced driver-guide
lunches and drinks
Local Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
tips and gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

For riads located in the medina, we will arrange a nearby accessible meeting point since vehicless cannot enter the narrow streets .

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Meeting point

cafe de fance , one of the most famous cafes located directly in jemaa el-fna square.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    MARRAKECH - TIZI-N TICHKA - AIT BEN HADDOU - OUARZAZATE - VALLÉE DU DADES

    7 stops
  • 1
    Marrakech

    At 8 o'clock in the morning after meeting your driver, you will leave Marrakech from Jamaa El Fnaa squire to reach Ouarzazate crossing the High Atlas Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m Att).

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tizi n Tichka

    Stop for photography at the top of Atlas mountains Tizi n Tichka, before you continue to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah,

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Tizi n Tichka

    Stop for photography at the top of Atlas mountains Tizi n Tichka, before you continue to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah,

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

    Ait Ben Haddou is the first major stop today for sightseeing The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known as a set for major Hollywood epics, here are a few of movies that used the village for shooting: the Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Ouarzazate

    Photography Stope view of Atlas studios.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    El Kelaa M'gouna

    Short break for photography and view of roses valley rose picking begins in April and 3 days festival in the first week in May, cosmetics product made by roses oil are available in the associations Short break for coffee and traditional tea

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Boumalne Dades

    Overnight in dades half-board private room,

    12 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    BOUMALNE DADES - TOUDRA GORGES - TINEJDAD - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA

    4 stops
  • 8
    Boumalne Dades

    In the morning after breakfast, departure to Toudgha gorges

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Todra Gorge

    visit the gorges and the grove of Todgha

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Erfoud

    We continue our desert road to Erfoud (the capital of fossils) via Tinejdad (Berber villages). After the continuation of our adventure in the impressive dunes of (Erg Chebbi) Merzouga.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Merzouga

    We will leave the vehicle for a camel ride in the middle of the dunes. You will spend the night in the nomad tents in the big dunes and enjoy the silence between the stars. Dinner and overnight at the camp

    13 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    MERZOUGA DESERT - ROSES VALLEY - OUARZAZATE - HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS - MARRAKECH

    5 stops
  • 12
    Merzouga

    After an early breakfast, drive back to the main road, where you will meet your driver, , today we have along drive back to marrakech

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    El Kelaa M'gouna

    Kelaat Mgouna roses valley, where you will have a lunch stop.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Ouarzazate

    Pass by Ouarzazate to the Atlas Mountain

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15

    we will make a short stop so you can stretch your legs , use bathrom ,

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Marrakech

    At the end of the day we reach your final destination Marrakech, your driver will drop you off in your accommodation, the end of service.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • long drives on bumpy desert roads, camel riding
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