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3-Day Desert Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga

3 Days / 2 Nights Max 17 Starts: Marrakech Ends: Marrakech 5.0 (2)

Overview

This is the tour that made our name. In three days you will cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass, walk the film-famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, follow the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs through Skoura and the Todra Gorge, and finally trade the 4x4 for a camel as the dunes of Erg Chebbi turn gold.

The night in the desert is the heart of the journey: a traditional camp among the dunes, tagine cooked over fire, Berber drums under the Milky Way, and — for the early risers — the most beautiful sunrise in Morocco. On day three we loop back to Marrakech through the Draa palm groves, full of photos and very short on words.

Highlights

  • Sunset camel trek into the dunes of Erg Chebbi
  • Night in a Berber desert camp with dinner and drums
  • UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Todra Gorge — Morocco's grand canyon
  • Tizi n'Tichka pass and Atlas panoramas
  • Sunrise over the Sahara

Itinerary

Early pickup, over the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260m) with panorama stops. Guided walk through the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, lunch in Ouarzazate, then the Valley of Roses to your kasbah hotel in the Dades Gorge. Dinner included.
Morning in the 300m canyon walls of Todra, lunch at Tinghir palm grove, then the dunes appear. At Merzouga you swap wheels for a camel and trek an hour into Erg Chebbi for sunset. Dinner, drums and a night in the Berber camp.
Optional sunrise over the dunes, camel back to the village, hot shower and breakfast. Return via Ouarzazate with photo stops, arriving in Marrakech early evening.

What's Included

Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech riad
  • Transport in air-conditioned 4x4 or minibus
  • English/French-speaking driver-guide
  • Camel trek (one camel per person)
  • 1 night in desert camp + 1 night in hotel
  • 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts

Not Included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips for guide and camp staff
  • Travel insurance
  • Sandboard rental (available at camp)

Traveler Reviews

The best thing we did in Morocco
We were nervous about booking online but this was flawless from the first WhatsApp message. Hamid our driver was funny, safe and endlessly patient with photo stops. The night in the camp — drums around the fire, more stars than sky — honestly made us cry. Book it.
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Emily & James CarterUnited Kingdom · Jun 2026
Five stars are not enough
From the Tizi n'Tichka hairpins to sandboarding down a 100m dune, every hour delivered. Special mention to the camp cook — best tagine of our entire trip. Transparent pricing, zero pressure, instant answers. This is how tourism should work.
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Liam O'ConnorIreland · Apr 2026

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