3 Day Luxury Tour: Sahara desert & luxury camp from Marrakech
4.6
89 Ratings

Embark on a 3-day Sahara Desert tour from Marrakech to Merzouga. Experience luxurious camping, camel rides, and breathtaking landscapes in the heart of Morocco’s south.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Marrakech - Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou - Ouarzazate - Dades

Ait Ben Haddou - You will start by visiting the Berber village at 1460 m altitude “Ait berka” enjoy the panoramic views before going to the second village “ait ben amer” at 1550 m altitude then you will continue to cross the mountains of the high the Atlas Tizi- n-Tichka at an altitude of 2260 m and then directly to Ait Ben Haddou the historical monument of Morocco, registered on the UNESCO world heritage list.
You will be in this kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou for three hours, an hour and a half for the visit of the kasbah And one hour for the midday meal.

Ouarzazate - From Ait Ben Haddou towards Hollywood of Morocco “Ouarzazate city” you will be in the heart of the old medina to explore the kasbah of Taourirt and the international museum of cinema.

El Kelaa M’gouna - After this visit you will continue to The flower capital of Morocco “Kelaa M’Gouna” you will have stops to take photos until you will arrive at Dades Gorges passing through the village of boumalne dades where there are three main stops: the Dades valley; the kasbah ait youl; the rocks gathering at the hands of the monkeys.

Boumalne Dades - From the Capital of Roses Towards Boumalne dades where you will have time to stop in three different places: The Dades valley, Kasbat Ait youl and the monkeys (mountains gather monkeys at home) after You will spend your first night in a clean and secure traditional “Kasbah de Tessidrine” hotel.

Dades - Tinghir- The gorges of Todra - Merzouga

Tinerhir - Early in the morning of the Second day and after breakfast you will continue your trip to the city of Tinghir and its regions, a guided tour of the Tinghir valleys for around 1h30 then the Todra gorges. You will have your lunch in the same village, then you will take your destination in Merzouga.

Merzouga Desert - Passing through tin-n-Jdad, Rissani and Erfoud, you will arrive in Merzouga, you will have a night in nomadic tents in the middle of the desert animated by folk dances and traditional music. Enjoy the panoramic views of the stars over the sand dunes before you switch to your beds.

Merzouga Desert - 1 hour camel ride to watch the sunset.

Merzouga - Ouarzazate - Marrakech

Merzouga Desert - In the morning after breakfast at the hostel, you will return to Marrakech.
Arrival in Marrakech around 7:30 pm.

What's Included
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Camel ride experience
  • Dinner included
  • Breakfast included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Lunch.
  • Soft Drinks.
  • Local Experienced Guide.
Additional Information

Embarking on a camel journey is an essential part of experiencing the dunes of the Sahara desert. We are your go-to specialists for a 3-day Sahara Desert excursion from Marrakech.

This iconic 3-day and 2-night journey from Marrakech to the Sahara offers an exhilarating exploration through the southern part of Morocco and its mountains.

We will guide you away from the well-trodden paths and towards an encounter with the Merzouga desert. Over this three-day, two-night expedition to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, you will take in the captivating sights of southern Morocco.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Teodora_p
Sep 4, 2023
Road to the desert - Our guide was Abdesalam and driver was Abdesalam and he was very knowledgeable and kind. The tour was amazing and I would recommend to everyone. Definitely upgrade to the “luxury” option for the desert camp because it’s 100% worth it. All the stops along the way were also amazing, it was a dream. The drive back from the desert is a little long so make sure you brace yourself for it.
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Carlos
Aug 10, 2023
MAGNIFICENT - Unforgettable and very complete experience!!! The road was long but with the company it became short. The camp is spectacular despite the heat in the desert the khaimas were fine. I will definitely return.
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730stephanev
Jul 31, 2023
Great family 3 days trip - Great trip, seen and done plenty, guides super knowledgeable and driver safe And nice. Highly recommended
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O5601kxandreab
Mar 25, 2024
Great experience in a beautiful country - We took the 3-day tour with our two adult children and the individual destinations are beautiful. However, you should be aware that over a distance of around 1,300 km you will spend a total of at least 20 hours of pure travel time in the minibus, whereby you can of course observe the beautiful and constantly changing landscape throughout the entire journey. The tour organizer Marrakech Tours Excursions was always very friendly and helpful and responded almost immediately to all of our questions and supported us (e.g. luggage storage, pick-up and transfer questions, etc.) and gratefully accepted our comments and suggestions for improvement. When it came to the implementation, I would have liked a little more prior communication from the driver and more free time at the individual stops. Maybe you could do one or two things at the restaurants that don't include lunch (especially with a small group - there were 18 of us) choose outside the main route, for example to stop in a pretty smaller town and enjoy a tea or coffee. An absolute highlight is of course the Sahara :). Here we were able to experience a wonderful sunset and sunrise. We booked the “luxury camp” and were thrilled. The camp and accommodation in the 4-person tent was great and the decorations were fantastic... as you would imagine. The facilities in the tent were excellent. Everything is very clean and the beds are super comfortable, all the staff are extremely friendly and accommodating and our camel guide was funny, friendly and spoke English very well. Anyone who wanted to listen to Berber music after the enjoyable peace and quiet on the edge of the Sahara got their money's worth in a rhythmically colorful performance after dinner. For us it was definitely a wonderful experience and a lasting memory and if you don't travel with a rental car yourself, a good alternative, especially with this organizer :o).
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Kii8809
Jul 5, 2023
beautiful desert worse tour - This experience is a lot of driving-- which is unavoidable. however, the van had no AC and was very cramped. the biggest issue for me was that we stopped at tourist traps the entire way. Lunch was not included and we had no choice of the restaurant we stopped at so we were massively overcharged. Along the way, we also stopped at a women's rug co-operative that was definitely a scam. They say you don't have to buy anything, then push you to get it anyway for insanely high prices. We had so many different items pushed on us--- like scarves and a tour guide that charged us for a tour we weren't even given a chance to opt out of. this trip ended being way more expensive than I thought because of all the places that we stopped at. If you can, I recommend doing the drive yourself and then getting a different tour for just the desert. The Sahara was absolutely incredible, as were the Atlas Mountains.
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C3404xojillb
May 8, 2024
A fun 3 days but not the LUXURY trip that was advertised. - Fabulous to go to The Sahara and experience sunrise and sunset however the trip didn’t quite live up to the ‘luxury’ billing. The minibus may have had some air conditioning but we still sweltered in the heat and it was only May. It certainly wasn’t ’off the beaten track’ as we appeared to be in a convoy of multiple mini buses all stopping at the same coffee stops and restaurants with inevitable queues. Day 2 we left the hotel at 7:30am and the first opportunity for anything to eat or drink was 7 hours later, needless to say everyone was a bit hangry!! And we all thought the 3 hours spent walking round some gardens was time wasted when we could have been making good progress towards the Sahara. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was being told there was wine and beer when we got to the camp only to find my dream of watching the sun set over the Sahara with a cold beer in hand was only a dream and never a reality!
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Y4793niianc
Nov 8, 2023
Interesting but long days travelling - Interesting trip, but be prepared for around 30 hours travel time (800 miles) over the 3 days. Stops are made every 90-120mins and a good break for lunch. Most of the time the scenery was interesting, but when travelling in the late afternoon/evening it will get tedious. Day 1 & 2 has a 90 minute visit to an impressive old town and gorge. The one disappointment was in the Sahara. The desert was fabulous but the tent allocation was chaotic and slow. We were put in an annex camp quite a distance from the main luxury camp about 5 mins away by 4x4 which had less facilities and the tents were quite spartan - no furniture, just a bed. We were due to be picked up by 4x4 in the morning but were forgotten so had to make our own way back to the main camp - quite a stressful and disappointing experience. Our driver was excellent, pick up and return also worked very well.
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Amirahafiqahm
Nov 3, 2023
Rushed tour - The tour was great but the trip to the dessert from marakesh was a bit uncomfortable as we were put in a van that seats 18 people but was the last group to be placed in the van which means we had to just seat on any seats that is empty meaning all 5 of us are seperated and had to seat besides strangers. Further, the air conditioner in the van was not cold i ended up sweating in the van most of the time. Other than that, the tour to places besides the dessert was rush which leads to us not being able to appreciate the place we visited
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Piyush
Jan 7, 2024
Trip is worth it but not with this tour operator - Going to Sahara desert was well worth it however, this tour operator poked me in the eyes more than a few times. First of all there was no “luxury” in the tour. It was same for all who paid for normal one and those who forked up extra dollars to book “luxury” version of the tour. Driver started hour and a half late and skipped 2 stops mentioned the tour description. He was so rude that he told me to “listen more carefully next time” when I asked him a question. In kasbah stop, they charged fees while listing says that is included the pricing. Driver stopped for lunch at 3:45 pm in a place that had us sit there and wait for about an hour. Then all decided to just leave without eating. Everyone got their chips bags out as a substitute lunch. Driver would just disappear for additional 15-20 minutes in each stop. I guess it was his way to force everyone to spend additional money in those shops. Sahara desert was amazing. We got plenty of time there. Dinner was good. New year celebration was great as all fellow travelers danced their way into new year. I took to transport to fes from there which was event free and driver was great. We were lucky to get the tent right away but not everyone was so lucky. Some fellow tourists kept waiting until 9:00 pm to get into the tent as they overbooked. One last told me that she got the tent at 3:00 am in the morning. Overall, I was happy they I went to desert but I wish tour operator didn’t mess up every step of the way.
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662jeelp
Jul 5, 2023
An experience alright - This experience gave everything they said it would, however was a disaster getting there and going back. The accommodation the first night was in a hotel with no AC, like mentioned to be, and my toilet didn’t even flush. The amount of stops we took were ridiculous, and the driving right out of Marrakech is difficult on the stomach. A lot of the trip itself was spent in a car so beware of that. The heat itself was awful, and paying this amount of money compared to other tours was absurd.
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