4 Day Merzouga Desert Trip from Marrakech in Morocco, Marrakesh

18 Rue Loubnane, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco

4 days desert tour Marrakech to Merzouga

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Duration 4 days

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

French, English

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

- Drive through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi 'n Tichka pass.

- Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou & Telouet Kasbah

- Visit the Todgha Gorges are a series of limestone river canyons, or wadi, in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near the town of Tinerhir.

- Overnight Camel trek Merzouga is an experience you will never forget it, Camel ride & spend a magical night in the deep desert in nomadic tents.

- Desert off-road & Visit Nomads in the desert.

- This Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga is very recommended simply because there are so many things to do.

Itinerary

DAY 1: MARRAKECH - TIZI-N - TICHKA - AIT BEN HADDOU - OUARZAZATE -ROSE VALLY- DADES GORGES

Pickup from Marrakech at 7:00 am. We will drive for approximately 2 hours through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi 'n Tichka pass, stopping for photos along the way, and stopping to have breakfast. We will stop to visit the town of Telouet and its ancient 17th century kasbah. Then, we will drive in the direction of Ourzazate where we will visit the UNESCO protected Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. We will have lunch here and then visit the Atlas Film Studios. Afterwards, we will drive to Skoura, a town that overlooks many other beautiful kasbahs, in the direction of Dades Valley. The night will be spent at a hotel in Dades

1 Night in a hotel in dades gogres

DAY 2: DADES - TINGHIR - TODGHA & OASIS GORGE - TINEJDAD - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA

After the breakfast, Departure to Erg chebbi sahara desert in Merzouga. Berber villages are scattered along the way, we'll pass through Todra Gorges, oasis, Tinjdad, Jorf and Erfoud in which we'll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet, and then we continue to a Hotel in Merzouga, after relaxing few minutes you will take some of your luggage in small bag (the necessary for the night in desert) and leave the other luggage in the hotel, then we will ride the camels on an adventure crossing the erg chebbi sand dunes, this is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise. When we reach the camp we will leave the camels and we walk to the highest sand dunes for sand boarding and to watch the sunset, we will spend the night in a camp (Berber nomad tents) with drums music in the middle of the Sahara

1 Night in a luxury camp

DAY 3: CAMEL TREK - MERZOUGA - DRAA VALLEY - AGDEZ

Upon arrival in desert Merzouga we will explore most of its territory and later the village of Khemlia where local people, from black Africa, we will enjoy their traditional music and where every year in August there is a famous festival. You will then visit the lake Dnit Srji famous for its pink flamingoes and birdwatchers. You will then visit Rissani, an ancient capital of Morocco's economic and from where the caravans, the place of a known market for the barter of donkeys and Berber medicines ... but if you are not yet satisfied by the kasbah here if you can see many. Lunch will be with a family Touareg that will make you taste the pizza with its 44 Berber spices. They then return to Ouarzazate by a different road through the village and the valley of the Draa Nakob. It will then stop for tea and a visit to Agdez and after this we will leave to Ouarzazate where we spend the night in a romantic and beautiful riad with swimming pool for cooling off after a long day. Dinner will be served on the Hotel.

1 Night in a hotel in Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate - High Atlas - Marrakech.

Departure will be from the hotel at 9:00 am. Our route will take us through the route of the "Thousand Kasbahs," and a visit to the famous Glaoui Kasbah Taourirt in Ourzazate. Then we will drive to Amerzgane Village, and stop in Aglmouss Village for a break. Finally, we will drive via the Tizi 'n Tichka mountain pass back to Marrakech.

What’s included

Included

  • Meals: 1
  • Transfer
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle & English speaking driver
  • Accommodations & Camel trek (one camel each) + Sandboarding

Not included

  • Lunches , Drinks

Important information

Meeting point

18 Rue Loubnane, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco

Don’t forget

Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets No public transportation nearby Infants must not sit on laps Not wheelchair accessible Not recommended for people with heart conditions We will come and pick up all our passengers just send your hotel details

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

Your host

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Verified Local Host

With GetExperience since 2026

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