Merzouga Desert Experience: 3-Day Exploration from Marrakech with Sunrise View

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Embark on a 3-day exploration from Marrakech to the Merzouga Desert. Experience a breathtaking sunrise, ride dromedaries, and visit the Hollywood of Africa in Ouarzazate. Return to Marrakech in the evening.

Duration: 3 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Marrakech - Tizi -n-Tichka - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley/Gorges

Ait Ben Haddou - We will pick up you from your (hotel/riad / bus station / Airport )then we will start our journey from Marrakech to Dades Gorges across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass, with far-reaching views across the mountains, to the traditional High Atlas Berber villages then we continue to Kasbah Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Benhaddou, you will have lunch at Ait benhaddou or ouarzazate where you’ll stop to take some pictures of Kasbah Taourirt then we continue to Dades gorges though roses and dades valley, we well spend the night in a riad/hotel in Dades gorges.

Dades Gorges - Tenghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga(Night in desert)

Merzouga - After the breakfast we will visit Dades gorges, taking the road of 1000 kasbahs drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades valley. to get to Tineghir with it’s beautiful palm grove. We will continue to the Gorge of todgha , where we go on a trek along the canyons of about 300 m high, a preferred place of mountain climbers. Afterwards we will head to Erg Chebbi dunes in MErzouga Sahara Desert and you will have time for lunch on our way. Once you arrive to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, you will take a camel ride for 1 h, while watching the sunset, to get to the camp in the oasis. Spending the night in the bivouac at Merzouga Sahara dunes under nomadic tents or outside under shooting stars. Play drums with the camel drivers.

Camel Trekking back to Merzouga - Atlas Mountains - Back to Marrakech

Merzouga Desert - We will wake up you early morning to watch the sunrise in dunes, then we ride the camel’s back to Merzouga , after the breakfast, we start our journey backing to Marrakech through different areas and different Berber villages until Ouarzazate were we will have a break for lunch, Then we continue with the same road back to Marrakech, we arrive in evening/night.

What's Included

Bivouac
Dinner
Breakfast
Camel ride
Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Déjeuners et boissons
Guide local à Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah( 3 euros) each person

Additional Information

Wake up before dawn to enjoy the magnificent sunrise then return by dromedaries to reach the vehicle. It will be time to make the departure for Ouarzazate, this vast desert plateau which attracts visitors of all nationalities every year. In the shade of the palm trees, Ouarzazate has moved leaving behind a stony immensity swept by the winds of the…

Location

Argana

Znikat Rahba

Cancellation Policy

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

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Matthewmx82zv

Dec 17, 2025

Unforgettable trip that showcases Morocco’s diverse landscapes - What an unforgettable trip! And it’s a great way to see a very large and diverse area of Morocco in just a few days. Bustling city streets to snowy mountain peaks to moonlit desert dunes all in just 3 days. Everything was very, very well organized and all guides were always punctual. The organization was very impressive! Ibrahim was a fantastic driver and did a great job explaining the timeline and itinerary to us. We always felt safe in his hands. His English was good and the instructions for the meeting point were clear. The shuttle van was an 18 passenger and was comfy enough for the 15 of us. They were very good about baggage transport, but I would still recommend the smallest bag you can get away with. I would also recommend to bring in the van headphones, a pillow and warm clothes in the winter. Ibrahim was great about stopping often to make sure we were fed and able to use the restroom. The lodging for both nights was comfortable, and we really enjoyed the desert camp. But in the winter, make sure you dress warmly! The highest elevation in the pass is up to 2.200 meters so the van can get cold and the tent in the desert is lower elevation but still quite chilly without heating. They do provide good blankets but jacket, hat and gloves are a must around camp. Also I recommend dark color shoes because you will probably get them quite sandy and muddy. All meals were delicious, and we never felt hungry! Almost every place offered good vegetarian options (vegetable couscous and tangine) when we asked. Most places accepted credit card, but I still recommend bringing about 2.000 MAD in cash to pay for lunch and souvenirs and tips. We appreciated that they offer the option to do quad instead of camel rides. While the camels didn’t seem to be treated terribly, it was still very evident that they are animals exploited for selfish tourists like us to take selfies. I would urge people to enjoy taking pictures with them but then opt to take the quads to camp instead. Also highly recommend this tour because it allows you to start in Marrakech and end in Fez, so it’s a great option for traveling between cities while seeing a lot. But If you are going in winter, stay flexible with your expectations. The passes can get quite snowy and close, so you may need to take an alternate route and not see everything you were expecting. All in all, a great trip that gave us unforgettable memories.