Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)7 days
Private 7-day tour: imperial cities, Chefchaouen and the Sahara
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3-day Merzouga desert tour
Erg Chebbi dunes, desert camp, Dadès Valley and Aït Benhaddou
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 days
- Group size
- Up to 12 people
- Guide languages
- French, English and Spanish
- Activity level
- Easy
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before
- Instant confirmation
- Private
- Shared
- Good for families
Highlights
- A night in camp among the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Camel rides at sunset and sunrise
- Todra Gorges and Dadès Valley
- UNESCO-listed Aït Benhaddou
- Daily departures from Marrakech
What you’ll do
This is the journey everyone pictures when they think of the Sahara: the great orange dunes of Erg Chebbi, a camel caravan at sunset and a night under the stars. In three days from Marrakech, the tour links the finest landscapes of the south.
Day 1 — Marrakech → Dadès Valley
The Tichka pass, a guided visit of Aït Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, then the road of a thousand kasbahs through Skoura and the Valley of Roses. Dinner and overnight in a hotel above the Dadès Gorges.
Day 2 — Dadès → Merzouga
A walk through the Todra Gorges and their 300-metre cliffs. Across Tinejdad and Erfoud, arriving in Merzouga in the late afternoon. A sunset camel ride to camp in the heart of the dunes: dinner, Berber drums and a starry sky.
Day 3 — Merzouga → Marrakech
Sunrise from a dune crest, breakfast and a camel ride back. The long drive home through the Ziz Valley and over the Tichka, arriving in Marrakech around 8 pm.
Shared or private
The daily departure travels by minibus (17 seats) with travellers from around the world. In a private 4x4 you choose your stops, can add a night or end in Fes. Deluxe and luxury tents available as upgrades.
Itinerary
1Day 1
07:003 h 30Tizi n’Tichka
Tichka pass
11:002 hAït Benhaddou
Aït Benhaddou and lunch
Lunch
14:004 hBoumalne Dadès
Skoura, Valley of Roses and Dadès
19:30
Dinner and night at the hotel
DinnerOvernight: Hotel in the Dadès Gorges
2Day 2
08:301 h 30Tinghir
Todra Gorges
Breakfast
11:005 hErfoud
Drive to Merzouga via Erfoud
Lunch
17:001 h 30Erg Chebbi
Sunset camel ride
19:30
Dinner and night in camp
DinnerOvernight: Camp in the dunes (deluxe tent optional)
3Day 3
06:002 h
Sunrise over the dunes
Breakfast
09:0010 hVallée du Ziz
Return to Marrakech
Lunch
Included
- Transport (minibus or private 4x4)
- Driver
- 1 night in a hotel (Dadès) and 1 night in a desert camp
- 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts
- Camel ride
- Local guides in Aït Benhaddou and Todra
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Tent upgrades and quad bikes
- Tips
Pickup
Pickup from your accommodation in Marrakech at 7 am.
Pickup areas
- Medina & GuélizPickup as close as possible to your riad: in the medina the driver waits at the nearest point reachable by car (often a 5-minute walk).included
- Hivernage & AgdalPickup at your hotel reception.included
- PalmeraieHotels and villas in the Palmeraie and on the Fes road.+ €10
Prise en charge à votre hébergement à Marrakech
What to bring
- A small bag for the night in camp
- Warm jacket and hat (cold nights October–March)
- Head torch
- Scarf
- Sunscreen
Not suitable for
- People prone to motion sickness
- Pregnant women
- People with reduced mobility (camp reached by camel or on foot)
Good to know
- About 20 hours of driving over 3 days.
- In July and August, very early starts and a heat-adapted schedule (reduced price).
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days beforeFull refund up to 7 days before departure, 50% between 7 and 3 days.
FAQ
Is it cold at night in the desert?
From October to March it can drop close to 0 °C. Tents have thick blankets, but bring a warm layer.
Can the tour end in Fes?
Yes, on the private tour: day 3 takes you to Fes via Midelt and the cedar forests of Azrou.
How long on the camel?
About 1.5 hours going out and 1 hour back. You can also reach camp by 4x4.
Why is the price lower in summer?
In July and August the heat is intense; we reduce the price and adapt the schedule to travel in cooler hours.
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