4 Day Merzouga Desert Trip from Marrakech

Embark on a 4-day luxury tour from Marrakech to Merzouga for a desert adventure and heritage exploration. Drive through the Atlas Mountains, visit world heritage sites, explore the Todgha Gorges, experience an overnight camel trek, and discover the nomads in the desert. Don’t miss out on this recommended tour!

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

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

Boumalne Dades - 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

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

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

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

Ouarzazate Province - When you arrive in the Merzouga desert, we’ll explore the area and then head to the village of Khemlia. This village is known for its traditional music, played by local people with roots in black Africa. Every August, they hold a famous festival here.
Next, we’ll drive to Rissani, an ancient capital of Morocco with a rich economic history. It was a key stop for caravans and is famous for its market where people used to trade donkeys and Berber medicines. If you’re interested in Kasbahs, you’ll find plenty to see here.
For lunch, we’ll visit a Touareg family who will treat you to a pizza infused with 44 different Berber spices. Then, we’ll take a different route back to Ouarzazate, passing through villages and the Draa Nakob valley. We’ll stop for tea and a visit in Agdez before heading back to Ouarzazate for the night. You’ll stay in a beautiful hotel with a swimming pool, where dinner will be served.

Ouarzazate - High Atlas - Marrakech.

High Atlas Mountains - 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
  • Accommodations & Camel trek (one camel each) + Sandboarding
  • Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle & English speaking driver
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Lunches , Drinks
Additional Information
  • Embark on a journey through the Atlas Mountains via the Tizi ‘n Tichka pass.

  • Explore the famed world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet Kasbah

  • Discover the Todgha Gorges, a series of unique limestone river canyons situated in the eastern region of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near Tinerhir.

  • Experience an unforgettable overnight Camel trek in Merzouga - following a camel ride, indulge in a magical night spent under the stars in nomadic tents out in the desert.

  • Get the thrill of a Desert off-road adventure and meet the Nomads who reside in the desert.

  • The tour from Marrakech to Merzouga comes highly recommended due to the multitude of activities it offers.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Sowmyah152
May 10, 2024
Morocco Made Magical by Tour Radar & Discover Morocco! - I am back home, fine and safe… but sad about leaving Morocco so early. I want to write pages about how wonderful the five days were. I am never going to forget the experience I had in my entire life time. Abdoullah was the most ideal person to accompany me in this adventure. I cannot have had such a deep, involving and immersive experience of Morocco if not for him. Not for a minute in the trip I felt away from home because of him. He was just perfect! And he is a superb driver with such deep knowledge of the places, people and culture. I dint even feel I was driving across Morocco for 5 days. He is a treasure. You must totally treasure him. Because of him I know about the history of Morocco, bere bere people, Arabic culture, flora & fauna .. n so much more My trip was short n not enough to see all of Morocco to my hearts content. So I will definitely come back for sure to Morrison via this trip. thank you so much for such a fantastic experience through out my trip. The riad’s chosen were so beautiful and authentically Moroccon, breakfast and dinners were delicious, the places I visited and people I met filled my heart with warmth n memories.. Places were magical. Abdoullah was just the ideal person to accompany me in this trip. It could not have been more perfect than this. You have indeed set a very high bench mark for how a tour experience should feel and I am going to be talking about TourRadar, Discover Morocco and abdoullah for a long long long time :) I thank you generously for making my Moroccon experience magical. Every aspect was so filled with care and warmth. I barely missed home in 5 days and wished the dream would never end. I will come back for more ( soon , inşallah) as this time it surely was a very short trip :)
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N9396hghelenb
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic experience - My 5 year old and I have just finished this tour and I would recommend it. Pick up was direct from our Riads door. The communication with the company was excellent, with very fast responses. Hisham our driver was fantastic. He was very attentive, made sure we had everything we needed and was brilliant with my daughter - who was sad to say goodbye to him. The desert experience is a memory I’ll cherish forever, watching my daughter ride her own camel through the dunes was amazing. Sandboarding as the sun came up was incredible. The evening meal at the camp was the best we’ve had in Morocco. The hotel on the last night was beautiful, complete with pool which was very refreshing after the heat of the desert. I would use this company again. Thank you Hisham and Rachid.
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Escape11544348346
Mar 9, 2024
Fantastic experience with Discover Morocco Tours - 4 days / 3 nights tour between Marrakech and Merzouga via Ouarzazate and the Dadès gorges on a private tour for a family of 3 people. 4x4 vehicle. 2 nights in hotels + 1 night in the desert in a nomad camp. Very high quality service. Discover Morocco Tours is a very serious, responsive and reliable company. The discussions to prepare our trip were very professional and the service offered was exceptional (the accommodation is very high quality, as is the vehicle used for travel). The landscapes are varied and breathtaking. The visits offered, more or less touristy, complement each other perfectly and are very rich. Although we have several trips to Asia and the USA (national parks) under our belt, we were captivated by the beauty of the Moroccan landscapes and the authenticity of the places visited during our visit. Our guide Abdul, who has extensive knowledge of the places visited, gave us an incredible experience and an unforgettable stay. His kindness, empathy and professionalism allowed us to live this first experience in Morocco in ideal conditions. Many thanks to him for his human qualities and his sense of sharing and hospitality. I can only congratulate Rachid and his staff for the quality of his offer and 200% recommend his services to anyone who would like to discover this wonderful country in these excellent conditions. I would without hesitation give 6 stars if it were possible 4 days / 3 nights tour between Marrakech and Merzouga via Ouarzazate and the Dadès gorges on a private tour for a family of 3 people. 4x4 vehicle. 2 nights in hotels + 1 night in the desert in a nomad camp. Very high quality service. Discover Morocco Tours is a very serious, responsive and reliable company. The discussions to prepare our trip were very professional and the service offered was exceptional (the accommodation is very high quality, as is the vehicle used for travel). The landscapes are varied and breathtaking. The visits offered, more or less touristy, complement each other perfectly and are very rich. Although we have several trips to Asia and the USA (national parks) under our belt, we were captivated by the beauty of the Moroccan landscapes and the authenticity of the places visited during our visit. Our guide Abdul, who has extensive knowledge of the places visited, gave us an incredible experience and an unforgettable stay. His kindness, empathy and professionalism allowed us to live this first experience in Morocco in ideal conditions. Many thanks to him for his human qualities and his sense of sharing and hospitality. I can only congratulate Rachid and his staff for the quality of his offer and 200% recommend his services to anyone who would like to discover this wonderful country in these excellent conditions. I would definitely give it 6 stars if that were possible.
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662matildeu
Jan 7, 2024
the perfect tour - The trip was amazing. We saw beautiful landscapes, cities and small villages. The food was incredible. The tour was so well organized and the accomodations were always nice. Our guide guy was very kind and nice and he always made sure everything was perfect.
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Elsaq2024
Jan 6, 2024
Great experience with DISCOVER MOROCCO TOURS - This experience was one of the most beautiful I have ever had. The places we visited were wonderful and we met all kind and generous people. Our guide Abdul has been amazing! He made everything to make us happy. It has been incredible traveling and talking to him. He is really careful, polite and funny. He is for sure the best guide and driver you could have. If I had the chance to travel again with him, I wouldn’t think twice!
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Elenaow5644rc
Jan 6, 2024
GREAT AGENCY/GREAT DRIVER - It was a Great experience with DISCOVER TOUR MOROCCO. The guide/driver Abdul was amazing. He Made everything to make our experience unforgettable. A very delicate man, willing to make us happy. Careful, caring and an incredible company. His good character and generosity has Made our tour Really perfect! And Rachid Amllah, the agency ‘ a owner, does everything he can to satisfy all your demands. The best team ever!
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Ericxavierb
Jul 23, 2023
Great tour with Abdul, we have experienced so many things in 4 days! - We really enjoyed our tour with our great driver Abdul. While many companies propose a similar itinerary on 3 days, we feel that the extra day was well worth it to enjoy the long journey, with so many different landscape along the way: from the kasbah to spectacular gorges in the Atlas to the camel trek in the dessert in Merzouga, it was is well worth it. While it was not part of the normal tour, we will remember forever the day of the Eid, where we stopped by a village to share the slaughtering of a mutton with a family, a true Moroccan experience! That was by chance but it is such unplanned stop that makes the travel worth it. The Moroccan are really friendly and have a great sense of hospitality! On the way back, the large herd of camel crossing the road in the middle of nowhere was also a unique sight. The accomodation was comfortable on the 3 nights, especially the last riad in Ourzazate. A big thanks to our driver Abdul. He was friendly and genuine. He knew how to adapt the timing to fit our wishes, with no rush; at no point we felt forced into tourist trap and that is also the benefit of such private tour. We enjoyed conversation with him on the way that give us a true insight of Moroccan way of life. It was great going to a local market with him to prepare and share a picnic on the last day. We can only recommend "Discovery Morocco Tours", the manager Rachid and our driver Abdul. We will be pleased to go with them again to visit other part of this wonderful country.
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Barbaralf7313ou
Jun 29, 2023
Beautiful experience - The tour was very interesting, we loved amazing views and desert experience. My 6 years old son enjoyed very much. Tour organization was perfect and Abdul, our driver, was so kind, friendly and very professional. He really loves his job. We defenetly raccomend this tour with Discover Morocco Tours.
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Imolloy
Jan 9, 2023
Ask for Abdelah - The perfect Morocco experience. Abdelah made us feel safe, comfortable and cared for. He is a wealth of knowledge and great company. The food, accommodation and staff were excellent throughout. It is truly a luxury tour. If you're booking this tour, ask for Abdelah!
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Curious65797068896
May 7, 2023
Wonderfull trip - Wonderful trip with excellent driver, good communication before the trip with discover morroco. Fantastic views, desert experience was great. Beautiful diversity of landshapes, lots of kilometres, full days, but worth it!
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