Marrakech: 3-Days Merzouga Desert Trip & Luxury Camp Overnight
Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a 3-day budget tour from Marrakech, and explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley and Kasbah of Ourzazate. Ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel, and sleep at a desert camp surrounded by high sand dunes.
Highlights:
- 3-day budget-friendly Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech
- Scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains and Berber villages
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover Ouarzazate, the famous Gateway to the Sahara
- Explore the stunning Dades Valley and Tinghir region
- Walk through the dramatic Todgha Gorges
- Camel trek across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi
- Watch a magical desert sunset and optional sunrise
- Overnight stay at a desert camp surrounded by high sand dunes
- Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars
- Experience Berber music and drumming around the campfire
- Optional upgrade to a luxury desert camp with private ensuite tent
- Pick up and drop off services
- transport with air-conditioning
- English Speaking driver-guide
- 1 night in hotel & Kasbah
- 1 night in Luxury camp
- 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
- Camel Ride terk with sunset
- Accommodation services
- Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Visit
- Walk in Todra Gorges
- Tea and berber Hospitality
After an early departure from the Marrakech hotel, your journey begins by crossing the High Atlas Mountains past one Berber village after another to the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for its Kasbah and fortified village, and previously used as a set for some famous Hollywood epics as well as a backdrop for some fashion magazines photo shoots.
After some leisure time to explore the village with its Kasbah, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, then continue your drive through Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara and onto Boumalne Dades, admiring the scenic drive along the road to Tinghir, where you can enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.
Day 2: Tinghir - Todgha Gorges - Merzouga
Following breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to the dramatic Todgha Gorges, pausing for some free time to explore the canyons and enjoy lunch at a local café. Continue to Merzouga to meet your camel caravan.
Then, experience the Erg Chebbi dunes on camelback and watch the sunset at it changes the color of the sand. Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide the entertainment and show you how to play the Tam Tam drums. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stop.
Day 3: Merzouga Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Following an early wake up to watch the sunrise before breakfast (optional), a driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop half-way for lunch in Ouarzazate.
