3 Days
Private Tour
English, Multilingual
48 H
This 3-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert is a great way to discover southern Morocco and its stunning landscapes. You’ll see the High Atlas Mountains, historic Berber villages, and beautiful oases, and spend a night in Dades Valley and another in the Merzouga desert, famous for its Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
The tour starts with a drive through the High Atlas Mountains, followed by a visit to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou in Ouarzazate. You’ll then travel through Skoura and Mgouna to reach Dades Valley. On the second day, you’ll explore the Todra Gorges and some Berber villages. In the evening, you’ll ride a camel and spend the night in a desert camp under the stars in the Sahara.
On the final day, you’ll head back to Marrakech. After waking up early to watch the sunrise, you’ll have breakfast and freshen up before starting the journey home.
You can customize your 3-day trip by choosing different types of accommodations. Options include basic desert camps or more comfortable mid-range stays, so you can make your adventure as cozy or luxurious as you like.
The price of the 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga costs between 170 and 850 euros. The tour costs changes depending on group size, season and the category of the accomodation.
| Number of travelers | Standard Tour Price | Total |
| 1 Person | 600 Euros per person | 600 euros |
| 2 People | 325 Euros per person | 650 euros |
| 3 People | 233 Euros per person | 700 euros |
| 4 People | 200 Euros per person | 800 euros |
| 5 People | 170 Euros per person | 850 euros |
| +5 People | Contact us for prices | … |
On the first day, you will meet your driver at your hotel or riad at 8:00 am and depart from Marrakech, heading south. You will pass through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka, the highest road pass in Morocco at 2260 meters, offering impressive views of valleys, mountains, and numerous nearby Berber villages.
On the way to Ouarzazate, you will visit the UNESCO-protected site of Ait Benhaddou, one of the most impressive Kasbahs and best-preserved fortresses in Morocco. This site has been featured in many Hollywood movies, including Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and Game of Thrones. The journey will continue towards Dades Valley, passing through Mgouna and Skoura, which are Berber villages in the valley. You will spend the night in Dades.
ACCOMMODATION:
Standard Option: Hotel Kasbah Didis or similar
Superior Option: Hotel Ksar Sultan or similar
On the second day of the tour, we will leave Dades in the morning, after your breakfast and shower. We will be heading towards Todra Gorges, one of the most beautiful and impressive canyons in Morocco, which is so tight that it is named after the human “throat” or gorge.
You will have some time to walk through the canyon, enjoying the sights and sounds of the river passing through. From Todra Gorge, we will continue towards Merzouga, traveling through breathtaking landscapes with many oases of palm trees and Berber villages. We will pass through the small town of Erfoud, where you’ll experience the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet, and then continue to Merzouga. Depending on our arrival time in Merzouga, you will have some time to relax before the camel trek, or you will start the trek right away to spend the night in a desert camp.
The camel trek starts around 17:00-18:00 in the summer and around 15:00-16:00 in the winter, and it takes about an hour. When you arrive at the camp, you will enjoy the sights of the Sahara dunes and the sunset. You will be welcomed with traditional Moroccan tea, and later, dinner will be served in the main tent (restaurant). Locals will play Berber music and enjoy a campfire after dinner. Don’t forget to look up at the sky to see an amazing view of countless stars.
ACCOMMODATION:
Standard Option: Standard Desert Camp (Mouhou Standard Camp or similar)
Superior Option: Luxury Desert Camp (Mouhou Luxury Desert Camp or similar)
On the third day, we will wake you up early to watch an amazing sunrise in the desert (if you wish). After breakfast and a shower, we'll start our day. You can either ride the camels back to Merzouga in the morning or be picked up directly from the camp by car.
Once you meet your driver, you'll begin the journey back to Marrakech, passing through various areas and Berber villages (Alnif, Tazarine, N'kob) until Ouarzazate. From there, we will take the same road back to Marrakech. We expect to arrive in Marrakech in the evening, around 18:00 to 19:00, depending on our departure time in the morning and the duration of our stops along the way.
The tour comes with two options, the standard and the superior accommodations. The standard option includes a standard hotel and standard desert camp, and the superior option includes a luxury hotel and a luxury Sahara desert camp.
The weather in winter (from mid-November to the beginning of March) gets cold at night and warm during the day (Day~26°C/Night~0°C). During the summer (from mid-June to mid-September) it gets hot both during the day and at night (Day~45°C/Night~30°C). The rest of the year, the temperature is almost the same throughout the day and night (between 24-30°C).
Deposit:
In order to confirm your booking, a deposit is requested to be paid in advance and the rest of the payment can be paid by PayPal, credit card, Bank transfer, or cash.
To pay the deposit, PayPal, Bank Transfers, Cards, and Western Union are accepted.
Payments and terms of cancellations:
For more information about the payments and cancellations, please check our payments & terms of cancellations page.
Conditions:
Usually, we don’t book any accommodations before your confirmation, thus if the accommodations listed above are already fully booked, we will book another one with the same category and services.
Merzouga is located in the southeast, about 564 km from Marrakech. The journey takes about 10 hours but, it can be less or more depending on your stops. On this tour, we're not going to drive directly to the desert in one day. We'll spend the first night in Dades, halfway to Merzouga desert.
The 3-day desert tour starts around 08:00 am, and we'll pick you up from your preferred location, whether it's the train station, the airport, or your accommodation.
This 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is privae. There will be only you (or your group) with the driver/guide for the entire trip.
If you are interested in a shared tour, please check our shared 3-day desert tour group from Marrakech or feel free to contact us for further details.
The prices change depending on the number of travelers and the category of the accommodations. You can upgrade the hotels, and the desert camps, from standard to mid-range or luxury. For more details, please check the prices on this page.
Here is a list of alternative tours similar to the 3-day desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga:
Marrakech Desert Tours:
2 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Zagora
3-Day Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga
Private Marrakech to Fes 3-Day Desert Tour
4-Day Sahara Tour Marrakech to Merzouga Desert
4-Day Tour from Marrakech to Fes via Sahara
5-Day Sahara Desert Tour From Marrakech
5-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour
6-Day Tour From Marrakech to The South
Shared Sahara Desert Tours from Marrakech:
3-Days Marrakech to Fes Shared Desert Tour
3-Day Shared Desert Tour From Marrakech
Marrakech Day Trips:
Day Trip From Marrakech to Ourika Valley
Ait Ben Haddou Day Trip from Marrakech
Day Trip From Marrakech to Imlil
Ouzoud Day Trip From Marrakech
Day Trip From Marrakech to Essaouira
Other Tours:
12-Days From Marrakech: Imperial Cities, Atlas & Sahara
10-Day Tour From Marrakech
7-Day Marrakech & Sahara Tour
14 day tour from Marrakech
