A 3-day luxury desert excursion from Marrakesh to Merzouga.

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Duration

3 days

Cancellation

No Cancel

Group Size

30 people

Languages

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About this activity

Experience the best of Morocco’s desert landscapes with a 3-day Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga !

3 days desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga : Riding a camel in Erg Chebbi and sleeping in a desert luxury camp surrounded by sand dunes is now possible on a shared budget 3 days desert tour from Marrakech for less than € 220 in a shared small group

Highlights

Walk to admire and visit the movie site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
Climb the Dades canyons then enjoy the 180° view from above
Visit Todra gorges and Tinghir oasis
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi, watching the dramatically natural and artistic sunset & sunrise
Spend the night at a Berber desert camp at the mythic Sahara desert

Included/Excluded

Pick-up from hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Transportation by modern, air-conditioned minibus (17 seats).
English / French-speaking driver/guide.
Overnight stay in Dades Gorges (including dinner and breakfast).
Camel trek in Erg Chebbi to watch the sunset and sunrise.
Overnight stay Glory Imperial Lodges - Luxury Camp

Local guides in Kasbah Ait Benhaddou (if you wish to hire a guide to escort you for a visit of the Kasbah, available for an extra charge of 2€)
Lunches
Beverages

Itinerary

DAY 1 : Marrakech – Tinghir - Dades

Be it in a hotel or a Riad in Marrakesh, our driver insures a cozy pickup at 7.00am so that you start a smooth and memorable journey to the Moroccan Sahara desert crossing the authentic villages of Alhoouz and the everlasting High Atlas Mountains arriving to the world classified humanity heritage village of Ait Ben Haddou. Smell, see and touch history, colors and fuse with the beautiful Morocco with every mouthful bite of the diversity at hand. You must have seen THE KASBAH or the Village of Ait Benhadou in some blog busters’ poster or in the cover of a notorious magazine! Well it is high time you check in Ait Benhaddou to be part of the never old-fashioned picture and fame the site has. You will spend to mingle at ease between the corridors of the Kassbah Ait Benhaddou so as to take the chance to fuse and merge with the outstanding landscape. The drive takes up again to Ouarzazate ”No noises” for the literal meaning of the city name . After lunch at leisure, you continue to Dades Gorges where you shall dine and spend the night.

DAY 2 : Tinghir – Todra valley – Merzouga

Today dive in the road to 1001 Kasbah an oasis to start with, great! Right? as the wheels lead to Todgha gorges, where you sightseer witness the beauty of the oasis and the canyons for a while, before having lunch and chilling in at a local café…. Finally in Merzouga! , camel trek adventure in Erg Chebbi sand dunes is to starts soon with the delicacy of the dune changing colors You shall reach for Sahara desert Bedouin camp before nightfall to savor a traditional Moroccan dinner under the starry night sky of the beloved Merzouga with the dreamy Moroccan ambiance .

DAY 3 : Merzouga –Marrakech

Watch the sunrise before breakfast, ride the camels again, you are now an expert! Then get ready to the farewell as you drive back to Marrakesh in a long ride. Next Stop? Ouarzazte ! Have lunch and hit the road to Marrakech. Ends at 08:30Pm. As you reach for your hotel or Riad.

Activities

4x4

Camel

Camping

Guide

transfer

Frequently asked questions

Everyday, at 7H00am

565 km from Marrakech – 9 hours drive

15 to 20 minutes by 4×4 – 40 minutes by camel.

Yes, we do have electricity in hotel overnight stay, and desert camp overnight stay !

You can take your excess luggage with you and leave it on the minibus overnight. Just have a rucksack handy to take with you to the camp. The minibus has a large trunk.

* Sunglasses * Sun cream * Hat * Jeans for the camel trekking ( shorts & skirts are not recommended, as the camel saddles are itchy, and can cause skin irritation ) * Camera & phone chargers. * Warm clothes in the winter season