A 5 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga offers the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation, taking you through the High Atlas Mountains, historic kasbahs, dramatic valleys, and spectacular gorges before reaching the golden Erg Chebbi dunes. You enjoy camel trekking, unforgettable Sahara sunsets, stargazing under clear skies, and a memorable night in a luxury Sahara camp, immersing yourself in southern Morocco’s culture and traditions as you venture deep into the desert. Price starts from €249.
Your tour begins with a hassle-free pick-up from your accommodation. Leaving Marrakech, you cross the awe-inspiring High Atlas Mountains via the scenic Tizi n’Tichka pass, stopping at picturesque locations.
After a delicious lunch in Ait Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate, you continue toward the Dades Gorge through Skoura and the Rose Valley. In Skoura’s lush oasis you can explore the impressive Amridil Kasbah. On reaching the Dades Gorge, you’ll be captivated by the “monkey fingers” rock formations and a panoramic view. Finally you head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Driving distance: approximately 353 km · Driving time: approximately 6 hr 30 min · Overnight: Hotel in the Dades Valley
Start your second day with a delightful breakfast at your hotel, then set off for Tinghir, where you can marvel at a stunning oasis and historical kasbahs that once housed Berber and Jewish communities side by side. You’ll also walk beneath the towering 300-metre cliffs of the Todra Gorge before proceeding to the Sahara.
You pause for lunch en route, and on arrival your camel guide and camels are ready to lead you across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi to your desert camp. Along the way you stop atop a high dune for a magnificent sunset and some sandboarding. As night falls, the camp staff serve a tasty dinner and entertain you with Berber drum performances around a campfire beneath a starry sky.
Driving distance: approximately 310 km · Driving time: approximately 5 hr · Overnight: Luxury desert camp, Merzouga
An early morning is highly recommended to watch a quiet sunrise from your camp. After a tasty breakfast, we pick you up by 4×4 to begin your explorative day of the Sahara: first you drive to where the nomads are settling, and they’ll happily host you in one of their tents for tea, a great chance to learn how they live far from civilisation.
You then visit a hidden abandoned village home to the Galena mines. Next you drive to Khamlia village to hear Gnaoua music played by the locals, and you can have lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, you drive to a lake near Merzouga if it’s full before heading to your riad.
Driving distance: approximately 57 km · Driving time: approximately 1 hr 15 min · Overnight: Riad in Merzouga
An early morning is rewarded with another peaceful sunrise from the terrace of your riad. Then you begin the journey, first stopping in the old city of Rissani to visit a traditional souk, then heading to Ouarzazate via the fascinating Draa Valley with a stop in Agdez for valley landscapes. You arrive at your riad in Ouarzazate in the afternoon.
Driving distance: approximately 370 km · Driving time: approximately 5 hr 20 min · Overnight: Riad in Ouarzazate
Your final morning starts with a tasty breakfast in your riad. Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara and the Hollywood of Africa, is home to the historical Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios.
You then continue to Ait Ben Haddou to explore its ancient Kasbah, protected by UNESCO since 1987 and a backdrop for iconic films including Gladiator, The Mummy, and Game of Thrones. From there the journey leads to Marrakech through the majestic High Atlas Mountains, with time to admire the Telouet Kasbah. As the tour ends, we drop you off at your accommodation in Marrakech.
Driving distance: approximately 203 km · Driving time: approximately 3 hr 52 min
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It typically includes private transport with an experienced driver, 4 nights of accommodation with breakfast, dinner at selected accommodations, a camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes, a night in a desert camp, and time to explore the Atlas Mountains, kasbahs, valleys, and gorges.
The journey takes about 9 hours, which is why this itinerary includes one night in the Dades Valley before reaching the desert and another in Ouarzazate before returning to Marrakech.
Of course. If you’d rather not ride, you can travel to the camp in the comfort of a 4×4 at no extra cost.
Yes. All the camps in our selection are luxury camps with private en-suite bathrooms.
It depends on your group size. Options include the Toyota Prado Land Cruiser TX, a Ford 8-seater van, and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus (for groups of roughly eight to seventeen passengers), among other comfortable vehicles.
Cancellations depend on the travel season. Those made within the applicable period may qualify for a full deposit refund or future travel credit, while late cancellations are non-refundable. See our Cancellation Policy page for full terms.
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