3 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga

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Marrakech, Morocco

3 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This multi-day tour from Marrakech to Merzouga stands out by including a nighttime camel trek into the Merzouga Desert. Other highlights include stops at Tizi N'Tichka Pass through the High Atlas Mountains, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït Ben Haddou, and Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate. Dine and spend the night at Dades Valley hotels.

A tour of the desert between Marrakech and Merzouga with Camel safari
Visit the Tizi N'Tichka Pass, Aït Ben Haddou, and Taourirt Kasbah
Travel in 4WD minibusses with air-conditioning—a must in the desert climate
Accommodations for two nights with dinner and breakfast

What's Included

group tour in Munbuis or VAN
Accommodations, luxury camp in desert, overnight hotel standar
Camel ride , Private tour with driver guide in group tour
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast
Dinner (2)

Dinner

Drinks ,Lunches
entrance fees. kasbah ait ben haddou. cinema studio

€12.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can pick up you from your accommodation: hotel/riad/airport/train station or whereever you want

Start time
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Marrakech - High Atlas - Dades valley

1 Stop

Dades Gorges

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Kasbah Didis or similar

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

Dades gorges - Merzouga Desert

1 Stop

Erg Chebbi

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Camel Trips Luxury Camp or Milagro Luxury Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

Merzouga Desert - Marrakech

1 Stop

Ouarzazate

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 73 reviews

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Somewhat phony desert trip

Alexander_S, May 2026

The trip consisted mostly of driving through an admittedly breathtaking scenery. However, you are on a constant race with dozens of other buses taking the same route. On the first day we had, apart from some coffee/bathroom stops, just a five minute foto stop, a pointless visit to an Argan cooperative, and lunch at Aït Ben Haddou followed by a tour of about 90 minutes which felt a bit rushed. Of course, Aït Ben Haddou is a wonderful place. At the hotel in Tinghir, I had a freshly renovated room which I enjoyed. The hotel had nice views. The next day featured an interesting guided visit to a Berber village which included an entertaining carpet presentation of about half an hour and a walk through the amazing Toudra Gorge. At Merzouga, the group was split. I was the only one from my group going to that specific camp. The obligatory camel ride was enchanting at the beginning. But after 20 minutes or so we had to get off the camels to wait for the sunset which was still more than one hour away. We were not given any instructions or recommendations what to do. The place got more and more frequented by all kinds of noisy vehicles speeding through the desert. After the beautiful sunset we were rushed back to our camels. Instead of going deeper into the desert we went in a half circle back to the direction we came from. The camp was close to a road, which probably cannot be avoided, and also to some solid buildings (see the attached pic). During the night, you could hear the noise of motorbikes. The tents were indeed comfortable and dinner there was the only time I got some good food during the trip. Sunrise the next morning was at 6:30am and at 7:30am I already had to leave. I can hardly call this a desert experience. It was rather closer to an amusement park. The final day consisted mainly of driving. The driving from the Atlas mountains down to Marrakesh seemed a bit hazardous. The bus looked ok and was reasonable comfortable, but many seatbelts were not working. On the second day, the door opened several times during driving. On the last day, one of the old tires went flat. As I have already mentioned, food was not great most of the time. On the second day, the lunch was really bad, and lunch on the final day was not much better. I have mixed feelings about the tour. It gave me many precious moments, but in this form I would not take it again nor recommend it.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for your detailed feedback. First of all, we are glad that you could enjoy some beautiful moments during the trip, especially the landscapes, Aït Ben Haddou and the desert sunset. However, we would like to clarify something very important: 👉 This was a group tour, and as we always explain, group tours follow a fixed schedule and shared logistics. This means less flexibility, more stops with other travelers and a tighter timing. To be honest, what you describe is exactly why we always recommend private tours to our clients. ✔ No rush ✔ No waiting ✔ No big groups ✔ Real desert experience In private tours, you don’t share the experience with buses or large groups, you go deeper into the desert, you control the timing and everything is much more authentic and relaxed. Because of situations like this, we have already decided to stop offering group tours and focus only on private experiences, where we can guarantee the quality and comfort that we want for our clients. Regarding the technical points (vehicle, timing, etc.), we take your comments seriously and will review them internally. Finally, we appreciate your honesty, but it’s important to understand that a group tour can never be compared to a private experience in the Sahara. If you ever come back, we would be happy to show you the real desert experience — done the right way. Best regards, Brahim