• From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga
  • From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga

From Marrakech: Private 3-Day Desert Trip to Merzouga

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ID: GYG303123-529913
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Country: Morocco

Duration: 1 days


Description

Experience the Moroccan Sahara Desert on a 3-day safari tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Spend the night at a Bedouin camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes. Ride a camel to watch the sunset and sunrise. See the Kasbah of Ouarzazate and much more.
Discover the edge of the Sahara Desert on a 3-day budget tour from Marrakech. Explore the dramatic landscapes of the Dades Valley and the Kasbah of Ourzazate. Ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi by camel and sleep at a desert camp surrounded by high sand dunes.

• Day 1: Marrakech - Boumalne Dades
Following an early pickup from your hotel in Marrakech, travel across the High Atlas Mountains to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ait Ben Haddou. See the fortified Kasbah, used as a location set for some famous Hollywood epics, such as Lawrence of Arabia. Enjoy some time in the Kasbah before driving to Ouarzazate, known as the Gate of the Sahara. Following lunch, continue to the Boumalne Dades via the Valley of the Roses. Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, take the back roads through the Dades Canyons, passing stunning rock formations and fortified Kasbahs along the Dades River. Continue to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Day 2: Boumalne Dades - Erg Chebbi
Following breakfast at your hotel, drive the Road of 1001 Kasbahs to the small oasis town of Tinghir. Continue through 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 camel-back and watch the sunset change the color of the sand. Reach your desert camp before nightfall and enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner under the stars. Local nomads will provide entertainment and show you how to play the tam tam drums.

• Day 3: Erg Chebbi - Marrakech
Wake early to watch the sunrise before breakfast. Then, ride your camel back to the main road. Your driver will be waiting to pick you up for the transfer back to Marrakech. Stop half-way for lunch in Ouarzazate.

Highlights

  • Discover the gates of the Sahara Desert at Ouarzazate
  • Ride across the Erg Chebbi dunes on a camel
  • Spend the night at a Bedouin camp
  • Drive across the High Atlas Mountains
  • Take the back roads through the Dades Canyons

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Your hotel or riad in Marrakech
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.