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Marrakech Desert Tours to the Sahara

From Marrakech over the High Atlas to the Sahara: Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades and Todra gorges, a camel ride at sunset and a night under the stars in Merzouga.

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A desert tour from Marrakech is the trip most visitors remember best. The road crosses the High Atlas at the Tizi n'Tichka pass, passes the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou and the palm valleys of the south, and ends in the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga, where you ride a camel to your camp for the night.

All our Marrakech desert tours are private: your own driver and vehicle, comfortable hotels and a desert camp with private bathroom, and you can stop for photos whenever you want.

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Desert tours starting in Marrakech

3 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga & Back 3 Days
Sahara Desert Tours

3 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Merzouga & Back

A private 3-day round trip from Marrakech to the Merzouga dunes: Ait Ben Haddou, the Dades Valley, the Todra Gorges, a sunset camel ride and a night in a luxury desert camp.

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3 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga 3 Days
Sahara Desert Tours

3 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga

A private 3-day desert crossing from Marrakech to Fes: Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, the Todra Gorges, a sunset camel ride and luxury camp in Merzouga, then the Ziz Valley and Ifrane.

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4 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga 4 Days
Sahara Desert Tours

4 Days Sahara Desert Tour: Marrakech to Fes via Merzouga

A private 4-day desert tour from Marrakech to Fes with two nights in Merzouga: Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, the Todra Gorges, a camel ride, and a full day exploring Erg Chebbi by 4WD.

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Compare at a glance

LengthRouteDesert
2 daysMarrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora – Marrakech (on request)Zagora (small dunes)
3 daysMarrakech – Merzouga – MarrakechErg Chebbi, Merzouga
3 daysMarrakech – Merzouga – FesErg Chebbi, Merzouga
4 daysMarrakech – Merzouga – Fes, slower paceErg Chebbi, Merzouga

2 days or 3 days from Marrakech?

A 2-day trip only reaches Zagora, where the dunes are small. To see the real Sahara dunes of Erg Chebbi you need at least 3 days, because Merzouga is about 9 hours' drive from Marrakech. Read our comparison: Merzouga vs Zagora.

What you see on the way

  • Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas
  • Ait Ben Haddou kasbah (UNESCO)
  • Ouarzazate, the "door of the desert"
  • Dades Valley and Todra Gorge
  • Camel ride and sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes

Best time for a desert tour

Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are ideal. Winter days are sunny but desert nights are cold; summer is very hot in the afternoon. See the best time to visit the Sahara.

Frequently Asked Questions

Three days is the minimum to reach the real Sahara dunes at Merzouga and come back, or to end your trip in Fes. Four days gives a more relaxed pace.

Yes. You travel only with your own group, with a private driver and vehicle for the whole trip.

Yes. Our 3 and 4 day Marrakech to Fes desert tours cross the Sahara and finish in Fes, so you don't drive back the same road.

We use comfortable camps in the Erg Chebbi dunes with proper beds and private bathrooms, dinner and breakfast included.

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