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Marrakech

3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour

Duration
3 Days - 2 Nights
Starts
Marrakech
Group
Private — your group only
Style
Private tour
Best season
March to May, September to November

The classic desert loop. Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley, Todra Gorge and a camel trek into Erg Chebbi.

What is included

Included

  • Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan for the whole trip
  • An experienced, English-speaking local driver-guide
  • 2 nights' accommodation — a hotel or kasbah-style guesthouse and a desert camp
  • Daily breakfast
  • Dinner on the nights in Merzouga and Dades Valley
  • Vegetarian and vegan breakfast options on request
  • Camel ride and sandboarding at Merzouga
  • Stops and breaks along the way whenever you'd like
  • Free time built in to explore each stop
  • Pickup and drop-off at your Marrakech hotel or riad

Not included

  • Drinks, lunches, and any dinners not listed above
  • Tips for your driver-guide and camp staff
  • Entrance fees to monuments and sites
  • Anything not specifically listed in the itinerary

The route

Questions about this trip

Is three days enough to actually feel the desert, not just pass through it?

You get one full night in the dunes with a sunset and sunrise camel ride either side of it — short, but a real desert night, not a drive-by.

Do I need to be an experienced rider for the camel trek?

No experience is needed — the camels are led by a guide at walking pace, it's about an hour each way.

Can this tour end in Fes instead of returning to Marrakech?

Yes — ask about our one-way version if you're continuing north afterward.

What's the accommodation like on night two, in the Dades Valley?

A hotel or kasbah-style guesthouse, a step up in comfort from the desert camp the night before.

Is this trip physically demanding?

No — most of it is spent in the vehicle or walking short distances; the camel trek is the only "activity" and it's gentle.

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