LUXURY Desert Camp: 3 Days Marrakech to Merzouga and Camel Trek

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Marrakech, Morocco

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

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Overview

Get out into the Sahara with this three-day group trek, leading you into the heart of the Moroccan desert. You’ll keep costs down by booking this group tour, but also still have a luxurious experience, especially in your desert camp where you sleep in a top of the line tent under the Saharan stars. Let your guide and driver take care of the logistics, so you just need to enjoy the experience.

Keep costs down by booking this group tour (max 17)
Sleep in a luxury tent in the Sahara
Meals are included, so no need to worry about planning those
Round-trip transport from Marrakech is included for ease

What's Included

Professional Driver Speaking: English / French
One night in private room in Dades Valley
One night in LUXURY tent camp in Merzouga Desert PRIVATE BATHROOM
Camel ride in the Sahara Desert Merzouga (1 camel each)
Pick up & deop off in your in Marrakech
Air-conditioned vehicle
Dinner (2)

Dinner
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast

Lunches
Personal expenses.
guid in Ait Benhadou kasbah's

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Our service offer picks up from your accommodation. What we will need is your Hotel/Riad Name and Adresse.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

DAY 1 : MARRAKECH – ATLAS MOUNTAINS – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE - VALLEY OF ROSES – DADES VALLEY

5 Stops

Dades Gorges

7 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Tizi n Tichka

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ait Ben Haddou

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ouarzazate

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Merzouga Desert

12 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: your night in Dades valley will be in a private traditional hotel: Hotel Bougaffer or Similair

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

DAY 2 : DADES VALLEY – TODGHA GORGE – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA ERG CHEBBI

5 Stops

Merzouga Desert

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Tinerhir

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Todra Gorge

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tinejdad

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Merzouga

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Luxury Camp in the sahara desert ( Merzouga Desert luxury camp or Saharien Merzouga luxury camp)

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

DAY 3 : MERZOUGA –Kelaa Mgouna - ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH

3 Stops

Marrakech

9 hours • Admission Ticket Free

El Kelaa M'gouna

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tizi n Tichka (Pass By)

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

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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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Featured review

Cecilia_P

This is an extremely well curated tour with a great team including drivers and guides. It offers visits at multiple locations and allows to gain in-depth insights about Moroccan culture and history. The stay in the desert was lovely. Highly recommended.

Reviews

4.7

based on 63 reviews

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Amazing 3 day tour in the desert!

Samya_B, Feb 2025

Amazing 3 day tour in the desert. Great group & guides very well organised. Thanks to Houcine our main guide and driver. Always smiling and caring for all the group. We also had 2 intesresting guided tours included learning more about the region. The lunches were correct for the price (not included). We learn a lot from the local craftsmanship with no pressure to buy anything. People were very welcoming and passionate about their work. I highly recommend the tour!

Tour With Hakim and Dris

Sean_K, Jan 2025

Amazing trip with Hakim and Dris who took great care of us all the way. They made sure we got around safely with plenty of stops along the long drive. Would recommend this to everyone who visits Morocco.

Sahara desert

Wayming_C, Dec 2024

Was amazing experience driver and guide made extra fun great food nice accommodation and great groups

An excellent time!

Cecilia_P, Oct 2024

Great tour but a lot of driving

Sreeshty_R, Aug 2024

Ali our tour guide was great! Riding the camels into the desert and staying in the desert camp was the highlight of the trip. The dunes are truly beautiful. Our booking however did NOT include an air conditioned tent, so be mindful of that when booking. There was the option to pay to upgrade to AC which I highly recommend doing—we did not and it was very hot even at night. While the evening/night/sunrise in the desert was truly amazing, the journey is a lot of driving—the last day is fully spent driving back. I am prone to feeling a bit nauseous if I am driving for extended hours so be mindful of that if that applies to you. You will also need cash (Durhams) to purchase things at stops, so make sure you bring at least 50-100 durhams with you.

Dessert safari tour

GAURAV_B, Jul 2024

It was nice, we did start in the morning 7:00 am, our tour guide was very helpful. Camel ride in Merzouga was amazing. Our room between dunes was nice with air condition. Had a good time.

Enjoyed My Trip To Merzouga

Brian_B, May 2024

Omar was very attentive during our tour. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was safe and happy. The tour was better with taking the quad bikes for the return trip from the camp, but the camel ride out was also enjoyable. The hotel on the first night had decent food and public areas, but my room had very poor bathroom facilities. For the price it was awesome, but be prepared for an early day on the last day and a 10 hour drive back to Marrakech.

A great experience!

Ilaria_P, Apr 2024

We've loved our 3-days trip, it has given us the chance to know a little bit more about Moroccan interesting culture and nice people. The highlight was the dromedary ride up into the desert, especially the one at dawn. Kasbah vists were interesting as well, if we can give a suggestion - more infos regarding moroccan history and context would make the trip perfect.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

So happy to Hearing those good words from you, it was a pleasure to meeting you in Morocco and so excited to meet you next time

Great experience everyone was very accommodating

Kuda_P, Mar 2024

Houcine was an incredible tour guide during our visit to Morocco, going above and beyond to ensure our trip was perfect. His knowledge of the country’s culture and history enriched our experience, and his efforts to accommodate our needs made us feel truly cared for. Thanks to Houcine, we enjoyed a memorable taste of Morocco and are excited to return. Highly recommend, for anyone planning a visit!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for your review. Really was a pleasure to meet you and to serve you in Morocco Best wishes & see you next time Best regards Hassan

Magical landscapes

Laura_B, Feb 2024

Wonderful trip! Said Said was an excellent driver and kept us entertained during the journey. The route is well planned with several stops along the way and the desert is magnificent. The luxury camp is quite beautiful and very comfortable. Highly recommend this trip… it is a trek to get there but definitely worth it!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for your review. Really was a pleasure to meet you and to serve you in Morocco Best wishes & see you next time Best regards Hassan

Highly recommend this experience!

Samirah_B, Feb 2024

This was such a great experience! I am a travel agent and I highly recommend this tour experience. Our tent had our own bathroom with HOT water. Hassan and Hussain were the best tour guides! We had so much fun and Hassan was very informative. My sister and I had an amazing time!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear you had a great experience with our tour. Providing comfort and knowledgeable guides like Hassan and Hussain is our priority. We look forward to welcoming you and your sister on future adventures!

Been there, dune that!!

Mia_J, Dec 2023

I definitely recommend this tour, the highlight being obviously the time in the desert! The only criticism I have is the food included was quite basic and very limited options. Also being taken to visit a kasbah where they tried to sell us rugs was just very awkward and uncomfortable for everyone on the tour.

Desert experience

naomi_v, Oct 2023

Once in a life time experience. It’s all very good organized but when you pick the luxury package it only counts for the second night in the dessert.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hello! Thank you for your Time to write this rebellion! It was a pleasure to serve you in Morocco Yes its Clear in the Informations, this first Night be in a very comfortable hotel with private room with private facilities - Dinner and breakfast are included

Sahara fun times

nkemakolam_a, Sep 2023

This was truly the experience of a lifetime. If you come to Marrakech this is a must do. My guide Abdou was very knowledgeable and personable. He definitely made sure we enjoyed ourselves. I think I asked a million questions and with a smile he kindly answered them all. If I ever get a chance to come back to this lovely city I am sure to book a trip with this agency.

Luxury tent with a great driver/guide

VickiLyana_D, Sep 2023

Everything was fine . The luxury tent was up to standard. I would definitely recommend it. Hussein was funny and made many stops to ensure we were comfortable along the ride.

Look no further, this is it

Burak_A, Sep 2023

Very good experience. Well organized. Plenty of stops on the way so it did not feel that long driving. We seen a lot of areas on the way to merzouga too. The tour guides were very nice and explained everything about the area. Food was one of the best in marrakech. Camel ride was fun. It was a memorable trip

Amazing Trip!

MARGARET_B, Aug 2023

Great trip to Sahara Desert. Many interesting stops along the way. Our guide Mohamed was great, very helpful and with tons of knowledge. Our visit was during the last week of August, with temperature reaching mid 40C. The tent in the desert was hot, but the sunset and sunrise camel rides compensate that. The dinner was amazing too!

The perfect trip!

Chris_G, Jul 2023

The camel rides through the Merzouga Desert, at sunset then at sunrise were stunning. The play of shadows and light on the dunes was out of this world!

Es war alles super außer..

Maja_J, Sep 2024

Es war alles super gut 🤩..! außer die Restaurants zu denen wir mittags essen sollten. Es wird einem bei den Restaurants nämlich immer dasselbe zum überteuerten Preis angedreht. Das Personal in diesen Restaurants war unhöflich und war immer auf Zack nach dem Geld.

Einzigartiges Wüstenerlebnis

Alexander_H, Apr 2024

Die 3-Tages-Tour war super. Hecham war sehr freundlich und hat uns viele Informationen geben können. Er kennt sich sehr gut aus und war offen für jegliche Fragen. Die Zeit in den Sanddünen der Wüste ist relativ kurz, die Kamelwanderung und das Sandboarding sind aber wirklich einzigartig. Allein für diese Einblicke würden wir eine solche Reise erneut buchen.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank You so much for your Great feedback and see you next time

Gerne immer wieder !!

Annette_G, Jan 2024

Tolle und nette Guides. Es hat uns alles sehr sehr gut gefallen !! Wüstentour, alles bestens ! Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx

Buen viaje

Priscilla_A, Dec 2023

El viaje al Sahara es una experiencia imperdible, los lugares están bien, el viaje es muy largo y un poco incómodos los asientos pero la soerosnas y el conductor son muy amables

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for your positive feedback! We appreciate your review. We've upgraded our transportation to a new 2023 park minibus to enhance your comfort. We assure you an incredible experience with our friendly guides and improved facilities next time.

Increíble experiencia

ZuleRamirez, Oct 2023

Increíble experiencia en el desierto con campamento de lujo. Fue un placer conocer a Omar y su amabilidad durante todo el trayecto. Recomendable 100%

Découvrir le désert, oui ! Mais dans ces conditions ?

Elonore_G, May 2023

Je commence par quelques points positifs : la beauté des montagnes et surtout du désert, avec une traversée en dromadaire très dépaysante. Mais la majorité de mes remarques sera malheureusement négative : Le trajet est vraiment très long, surtout le dernier jour : 10h de route, sans aucune visite. Le chauffeur conduisait très bien mais très vite et quelquefois dangereusement. Les arrêts dans les boutiques ou les artistes berbères (fabriquant de tapis, dessinateur) n'étaient pas prévus et étaient superflux. Les restaurants choisis (et imposés alors que non prévus dans le budget) étaient des établissements pour touristes, avec une nourriture quelconque sinon médiocre. L'incitation à acheter un cheich (foulard) soi-disant indispensable dans le désert (alors qu'à l'époque et à l'heure où nous y étions, ce n'était absolument pas nécessaire) est tout bonnement de l'arnaque. Une salle de bains privée (douche et toilettes) vaut-elle vraiment 50€ de différence avec l'excursion standard ?

Een echte aanrader!

Maaike_H, May 2023

Een hele toffe ervaring om eens mee te maken! Echter was de reis er naartoe wel heel erg lang. Rond 22u pas aankomst in hotel (tussenstop), hierna moesten we nog dineren. De volgende ochtend vertrokken we alweer om 8u. Alle highlights waren zeker de moeite waard! Onze gids was erg vriendelijk en gastvrij. Wij hadden een erg gezellige groep! Echter geen keuze in waar je gaat eten, dit doe je als groeps zijnde. De avond in de woestijn was een hele ervaring, eerst hebben we traditioneel gegeten met de hele groep. Daarna was er een gezellige feestavond met muziek en dansen, ook kon je zelf de instrumenten proberen. Ook vonden wij het erg gaaf om de sterren te bewonderen vanaf de zandduinen net buiten het tentenkamp. Terugweg op kamelen was tijdens de zonsopkomst, leverde mooie plaatjes op! Wij willen iedereen bedanken voor de gastvrijheid, in het bijzonder onze gids Ali! Wij zullen deze tour zeker aanraden!