3-Day Sahara Desert To Merzouga From Marrakech
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Marrakech, Morocco
- 3 days (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Marrakesh is surrounded by awe-inspiring natural sights, but heading to the Moroccan countryside takes serious planning. Skip the logistics with this hassle-free, in-depth adventure, which takes you through Saharan dunes, Berber villages, and stunning mountain landscapes. Get off the beaten track comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan, with all overnights and most meals included. Get an insider’s perspective on Southern Morocco, with a camelback ride and tasty tagine meals.
- A multi-day, all-inclusive adventure through the southern Moroccan countryside
- Enjoy Saharan desert sites and sky-high mountain vistas, with a camelback ride across dunes
- Venture far afield, without skimping on comfort: travel in an air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel transfers are included, plus breakfasts and dinners
What's Included
- Pick up and drop-off from hotel or riad
- Private room at Hotel Tinghir (Hotel Bougafer or similar) for each booking.
- Private tent at the desert camp in Merzouga (La Source or similar) for each booking.
- Camel ride in the sunset and sunrise in Merzouga
- Admire sunrise early morning
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Minibus ( 8 seats or 17 seats
- Fuel surcharge
- Breakfast at the hotel on the second Day
- Dinner at the hotel on the first night
- Dinner at the Desert camp on the second night
- Breakfast at the Desert camp on the third day
- Drinks during the trip
- Lunch
- Guide in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Departure Point: Free pickup from your hotel or riad in Marrakech. Hotel: Free pickup directly from your hotel. Riad: Pickup will be at the nearest accessible point to your riad.
Operating hours.7:20 am
Itinerary
Day 1
Marrakech - Tinghir City
3 Stops
1
High Atlas
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Ait Ben Haddou
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Tinerhir
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: hotel 4¤ : Hotel Bougafer or Similar
Meals: Not included
Day 2
Tinghir City - Merzouga
3 Stops
1
Tinghir
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Todra Gorge
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Erg Chebbi
14 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Overnight at La Source Camp or Similar
Meals: Not included
Day 3
Merzouga - Marrakech
2 Stops
1
Erg Chebbi
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Draa-Tafilalet
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please enter your phone number and your country code.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Near public transportation
- Bring warm clothes in the winter and good shoes
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 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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Reviews
4.8
based on 1,640 reviews
Olivia_B, Apr 2026
It’s a really packed three days with a lot of driving, but you get to see and experience so much. When you’re in the desert, it’ll be cold at night so bring layers. Overall it was an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend. Abdel, our driver, was a great guide and gave us a lot of water and photo breaks throughout the tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your feedback.
We’re glad you enjoyed this rich experience and appreciated the variety despite the long distances.
It’s great to hear Abdel made the journey comfortable and enjoyable.
Thank you for your recommendation.
siyan_y, Mar 2026
We did the 3-day desert tour from Marrakech and had a wonderful experience. Our driver Driss was very friendly, responsible, and helpful throughout the whole trip. He made sure everything went smoothly and always checked that we were comfortable.
The journey was long but very enjoyable thanks to him. Highly recommend this tour and especially Driss as a driver!
Marie_D, Mar 2026
Nice tour to see the desert. The accommodations were a bit cold.
We enjoyed the time with the group.
Iris_G, Oct 2025
I had an amazing time! I would definitely recommend this experience.
It was really interesting to visit different villages and have local tour guides.
The sunset and sunrise in the desert were beautiful.
Don’t forget to step outside your tent in the desert to see the sky full of stars!
A big thanks to our driver, DAMOU, he was really sweet, polite, and patient.
He drove very safely and made sure we were all okay the whole time.
Vilion_F, Oct 2025
Overall a great experience. Our driver Hamid did a wonderful job taking us to the various places on our trip. The only note I would point out is, at Kasbah de Ait Ben Haddou, I thought the entrance fee was already included in the package but the local guide told us we have to pay the entrance fee. Other than that, it was a great experience.
Kellisha_D, Oct 2025
Brahim was an amazing tour guide, highly recommend! He made sure we had everything we needed, we felt safe and comfortable.
Serena, Sep 2025
Everyday was an adventure and I would highly recommend it to everyone! The accommodation was amazing in both the hotel and desert, and our driver Said along with our tour guide in Tinghir were super kind and made the experience so much better!🐪
william_g, Jul 2025
This is a pretty long review because I feel like I got plenty to say about the tour but the summary is: I would highly recommend it.
My tour was with Marrakech Travel Services and our driver / guide was Hamid.
I should preface this with saying I almost missed my opportunity to attend this tour, while booking, pickup from 'Cafe de France' was an option, and I even received an email confirming that - but on the day I waited and twenty minutes pass the pick-up time finally a minibus labeled Marrakech Travel Services showed up, but it turns out this was for shorter excursions not the three day one. The driver, whose name I didn't catch unfortunately though I insisted he take some money for his effort was kind enough take me along until he could flag down my minibus and I transfered across. If it wasn't for him I would have missed this entirely and wasted my money so thank you mysterious driver. I do not believe this was an error on Marrakech Travel Services part, but rather Viator for allowing to choose seemingly a non-valid pick-up location.
With that out of the way, the actual review: this tour is an incredible experience and a very hassle-free and accessible way to see the Sahara on a budget and if time is constrained.
I have always wanted to visit Morocco and knew of this tour for a few years, I decided to come after discovering an old travel card with some money that was about to expire. But I was still very on the fence about doing this tour, I had researched it extensively and seen many glowing reviews but also some pretty damming ones. After one day in Marrakech though I knew I couldn't spend my entire five days there and booked the tour the first night I was there, for the next day. Thankfully one was available, though it seems due to being such short notice I was put on a tour with French-speakers when it certainly seems like they keep same-languages together for convenience. But this was not really an issue and was down to me booking almost literally last minute.
Hamid got us promptly and safely to each location, sitting in the minibus does make up a large chunk of this tour, but the stops are numerous and the sight from the window was incredible the whole way there and back, the minibus was also well air conditioned, spacious and the drive was very comfortable. The appox nine hour drive back on day three seems daunting but is really nothing to worry about.
While a lot of the stops are to give you a rest from the minibus and to stretch your legs a bit, these are however quite plainly avenues for you to spend your money and while you are never pressured I would say 'strongly encouraged' would be the more apt term.
Our tour was in the height of summer, and every day it was over 40c / 104f so I feel like everyone on the tour atleast appreciated the chance to get more water and or ice cream.
On the first day at the half way point of crossing the Atlas Mountains you make a stop with one of the most impressive views looking down a valley and across dozens of miles of mountains below. We are told, the stop is to take some photos but getting out you are greeted with many stalls and peddlers set up along the road trying to sell jewellery, gems and random trinkets. At the end of the day, the cost of this tour is so low, and the equivalent in dirhams you can end up spending at these various stops is such a trivial amount for almost any Western tourist while Im sure goes a long way to help the locals who have to stand by the side of a road day in day out all year round, that I really had no problem spending a little more here and there when I could spare it.
The first 'major stop' is at Ait-Ben-Haddou, a remarkable 11th century village built around a mound. Do note there is both the 'old town' (the actual attraction), and the 'new town' where you arrive, which unfortunately appeared like a village-wide construction site and was not the most appealing- thankfully the historical old town more than made up for it and it is a fascinating place to walk around. There is a tour guide who welcomes you when you arrive - it is never explicity stated but you do not have to follow him, you could cross the bridge not the main gate to the old town and you wouldnt have to pay, but frankly I wouldnt really know how much someone would get out of it without a guide telling you about the history of the place, it is not set out like a museum and you would miss a lot of context. During the tour you are taken to a local painters house in the village where there is another opportunity to be parted with some money, they are all handmade and unique so I had no qualms paying for one. The tour ends with another visit to a local business, who sells clothing - most notably scarfs, "the passport to the desert" we are told which we will need in the Sahara. They were quite nice and fairly reasonably priced, but while half our tour group purchased one, I wouldn't know when I would ever have use for it again after this trip, and I certainly wouldnt be wearing it back in England, so I opted for copious sunscreen instead (which thankfully worked). The tour which lasts about an hour ends and you are taken to lunch (at L'Oasis D'or) which is another hour. None of the lunches are included in the price of the tour, and there is also nothing stopping you just going to any restaurant or cafes at any of the stops, I have seen in other reviews complaints about these 'pre-chosen' lunches being overpriced (by local Morrocon standards) and subpar quality sometimes even causing food poisoning, nothing of the sort occurred on our trip. You are paying for the convenience and the food is perfectly fine, what's more the lunch on the second and third day are buffets, you can help yourself to as much food as you desire if feel like you're being ripped off.
Departing Ait-Ben-Haddou you make a pretty lengthy final leg on the first day to the first accommodation in Tinghir. We stayed at Hôtel Bougafer, which from the looks of it is the standard accommodation for these tours, as two other two groups were present who we seemed to be shadowing across the three days, always bumping in to each other at the stops.
The hotel was very nice, the room was extremely nice and far beyond what I was expecting for how little I paid for the tour. I should say however I likely got very lucky as I was the only solo-traveller in a tour with a family and a group of two, which meant accomidation likely meant for more people was going to just me.
After waking early the second day and having a quick breakfast you depart for the near by Todgha Gorge, which is awe-inspiring in its scale and the beauty of the lush greenery that spills out from the chasm in to the land around. Another guide accompanies you on your journey through the Gorge (this one we actually picked up en-route rather than be there to meet us) and this one is pre-paid as part of the tour. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and I do have to commend all the guides we had on this tour as they were having to give all of the information in French to the group, and then again in English just for my benefit. The tour ends with another visit to a local business, a carpet marker and you are given some tea and shown a demonstration of how they go about making the carpets before being shown the many -many- carpets on sale. They are very highly quality but also very highly priced, and Im not sure how many people of these tours are both willing to part with the sum needed and and also have the luagge space to fit one of these carpets. While I wasnt quite prepared to carry a carpet with me for the rest of my tour and part with what little spare budget I had remaining there was a tips box and I was more than happy to give them something for inviting us into their home, giving us the tea and providing the demonstration.
Leaving Todgha you make a stop a few hours later for lunch, the first of the two aforementioned buffets, and again I feel like I have to reiterate the value of the tour and the amount you get for it, I feel like some people in their reviews were expecting something for more up-market, when the key take away from these tours seems to be accessibility. Again the food is perfectly fine. After lunch you make the final leg of the journey to the Sahara which takes about the same amount of time as Todgha to the lunch venue did.
We arrived in Hassilabied just north of Mezouga at a hotel / outdoor-activies provider called La Source which acts as your sort of base going in and out of the desert. We stepped off the minibus in sweltering 44C / 111F heat, every breath in singed your nostrils, a constand wind blowing in from the dunes felt like a wall of fire hitting you and it was practically impossible to see without some kind of protective eyewear on from the blinding sunlight. It could not have been a more appropriate entrance to the Sahara and I loved it.
Hurrying inside La Source you then have four hours to wait until you depart again for your camp in the desert. However at the three hour mark you are offered the opportunity to go quad-biking in the dunes this is not included in the price of the tour and costs an additional 500 dirham. I have never had much interest in doing something like this before, but everyone else on the tour had opted to do it, and I didn't want to miss out so ended up spending a considerable amount of my spending money on this extra activity. And you know what? It was probably one of the most fun things Ive ever done and absolutely worth every penny. Storming up and down dunes as the hot wind blasts you, and seeing the town gradually disappear behind you as you venture further in to the desert along the trails is an incredible experience and one I will likely not forgot anytime soon. You stop 30 minutes in for a break and everyone swaps driver - passenger for the return journey, again I lucked out by being the only solo traveller that I was alone on my quad-bike and therefore had a full hour of riding.
Returning to La Source and your camels are ready to take you in to the desert, you have a short window of rest and then you are ushered back outside where a line of camels and their guide await you. This was part of the tour I was perhaps most hesitant about tour, through a mix of well - fear of falling off - but also not wanting to participate in something that may be cruel to animals. Unfortunately it does seem animal welfare is not held in the highest regard in Morroco, (the condition of some of the horses pulling carriages in Marrakech is quite shocking.), and while it is probably quite niave of me to say from what I could see from my time there- of our own camels, those visible on other tour groups and of those just being kept nearby I could see no mistreatment. Our guide was very patient and mild-mannered with our camels and they never seemed to act out or show any signs of distress.
With that said on to the actual ride itself - it is a truly unique and bizarre sensation, fun and terrifying all at the same time. While Im glad to have tried it, Im certainly in no rush to hop back on any camels any time soon. It does also last quite a while, and they are some pretty wide creatures so your legs may get pretty sore, and make sure to wear loose and long trousers.
You are taken out some distance, undulating up and around many dunes until once again Mergouza disappears from sight and you are alone in the dunes. It is pretty sad to see signs of rubbish left in the sand along the way. After maybe forty minutes, as the sun begins to get low you stop at presumably the same spot for many tours as another group was already there with their camels and there is sandboard there for any whom wish to try it.
After a twenty minute break you remount the camels and in our case double-back on ourselves as our camp was relatively close to the town (visible from it and vice-versa in fact) this did spoil the allure a little of supposedly being in a desert camp, when the town was practically right there, perhaps a forty minute walk away. But by time you arrive there is is near pitch-black as the sun has gone down and everyone is hungry from the days journey that it is hardly much of a concern really. Looking on Google maps you can see some camps perhaps 10km out from Merzouga, I cannot imagine the camel ride out to those is all that pleasant so in that regard the closer proximity to 'civilisation' is probably appreciated.
Our camp was a fairly basic affair, a large open central campfire / dining area ringed with tents and canvas with one way in / out and the adjoining sleeping quarters separated again for the various groups within the tour.
We had no campfire probably because it was still 36C / 96F despite it now being past 9pm so that wasnt an issue as the last thing anyone wanted was more heat. Dinner arrives via quad-bike, it is quite funny being sat in the central area of the camp with the group, hearing an approaching engine and then a server hurriedly bringing in plates of the starter only to disappear and return with the sound of his quad-bike for each following course. With dinner concluded we are treated to some music by the man who had taken responsibility for our tour upon us arriving at La Source along with an compliance as they played the drums and guitar. After that at around 11pm we are shown to our sleeping quarters - once again, I had a tent to myself, inside was four beds, seemingly all for me. Unfortunately these beds were not that comfortable, this mixed with the excruciating heat and humity meant I did not sleep that night and instead spent much of the night outside looking at the stars. The wind does pick up at night and the tents can take quite a battering and it is quite noisy which wouldnt aid much with sleeping. Another concern of mine was security, as far as I was aware there really was nothing to stop anyone from entering the camp at night - not so much a concern, for others in tbe group who had others in their tent, but me being alone in mine, if I had actually managed to do any sleeping it could have been easy enough for someone to get in my tent and take my belongings, the door to my tent was locked with a bolt - that you could easily reach in to unlock from the outside. One would have to imagine (or at the very least hope) that the camp, and all the others like it in the area are being monitored in some way to stop anything untoward happening.
The final day arrives, and due to not sleeping and becoming quite dehydrated (again not exactly the tour's fault, be mindful if you plan to do this in summer) I was not exactly feeling up to riding the camels again at 6am, but by time I had my things packed back up the rest of the group was outside mounting up and I didnt want to hold them up, so just bite my tongue and get to it. We ride the camels for approximately 20 minutes not too far from camp to a collosal sand-dune that we (with some effort) climb to have a perfect vantage point to see the sunrise. And it was quite a majestic sight to see it rise above the dunes as the sky fades from light grey to yellow to blue as it ascends and casts long shadows across the desert. Getting down a sand-dune is trival compared to climbing one evidently, and we mount up the camels one final time to return to La Source where breakfast awaits.
Not long after and you are back in the minibus once more to begin the long drive back to Marrakech. There was a stop in the morning and afternoon to stretch your legs / go to the toilet / buy ice cream in our group's case, and there is the final major stop for lunch at another large buffet place frequented by the many tours who operate this route.
Our driver Hamid made sure to check with everyone in the group to find the most convenient drop-off points for each of us which made things very easy to do with. I was worried I was going to be dropped off somewhere unfamiliar - the place I should have initially went to be picked up if there had not been the mix-up. But he made sure to get us as close to Cafe De France as possible, and thus ended a pretty unforgettable and incredible three days.
It was an extremely unique, exhilarating and fascinating experience. After seeing so many reviews I had severely lowered my expectations going in, hoping to just see some nice sights and experience the desert, this far exceeded how I predicted it may go.
Yes, it is certainly possible to do this all your self, to find your own accommodation and rent a car or take a coach out to Merzouga from Marrakech, and it maybe could be cheaper (which I had contemplated). But if you want all of the difficult leg-work taken care for you, to not have to worry about where you're going to eat or sleep - all at any extremely agreeable price then you really cannot go wrong with this tour.
Blair_A, Apr 2025
Fantastic experience. Jamal and friends were excellent guides and hosts. Be prepared for long drives, but it was worth it.
Colin_M, Apr 2025
We had a great time! It was everything that we wanted out of a Morocco and Sahara tour experience. Camel riding, sand surfing and ATVs were our favorite parts. Our driver, Hisham, was very nice and made our trip much better. Definitely recommend!
avery_m, Mar 2025
very good tour with amazing stops on the way to the desert. the accommodation was very nice as well.
Elisa_B, Mar 2025
This trip was probably the highlight of our stay in Marrakech. The itinerary was well structured and with really breathtaking landscapes during the travel to our different locations. Out driver Mohammed was friendly and super kind. I would definitely suggest to not miss out on this tour !
HuangJunJovis_N, Mar 2025
Exploring the desert was truly a surreal experience - our driver Abdel was also amazing! His drives were smooth and fast, and he was extremely kind in dropping us off directly at our AirBnB after the tour. He was kind and considerate and would make the stops if any passengers were feeling sick from the bumpiness of the road too. Overall, the tour was great and so was Abdel!
Justin_H, Feb 2025
I am not a person who likes tours, but this was extremely well done, plenty of free time (the most important thing to me), kind and intelligent guides, awesome new friends from all over the world in my group. Also a very skilled driver who made the ride smooth. As feedback to your operators, I would advise less time on the stops the first two days, and more time to spend in the Sahara dunes.
Pavan_K, Jan 2025
I recently went on a 3-day trip to the Sahara Desert to spend my time during Dec 31st, and it was truly unforgettable. The vastness and beauty of the desert were breathtaking—endless dunes, clear skies, and a serenity like no other. What made it even more special were the amazing people we met along the way. We encountered fellow travelers, some strangers at first, but they quickly became friends. Sharing stories, laughter, and experiences in such an extraordinary setting created memories that will last a lifetime. From camel rides to stargazing, every moment was an adventure. Highly recommend this experience for anyone seeking to connect with nature and make new connections!
Stephen_H, Dec 2024
Everything as described. Great driver, good accommodation & food. Wonderful sites visited. Just be aware there are long distances to cover in the minibus.
muhamad_a, Dec 2024
indeed ! me and friends really enjoyed these trips !! Mohammed Is very helpful impress woth him because can speaks in many languages !
beside he is very helpful and supporting
i will recommend these trips to the others
the food served really delicious
the accommodations listed can be trusted
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Craig_M, Nov 2024
This is exactly what we were hoping for from our trip to Morocco – the sunset and sunrise camel rides, and the impromptu Sahara star watching experience on the final night, were particularly stunning.
A lot of time is spent on the minibus, due to the distance between Marrakech and Merzouga, but our driver Idi ensured there were plenty of interesting spots and of course it was entirely worth the wait.
Charlene_D, Nov 2024
This trip is a must do experience while in Morroco! From start to finish, I had a smile on my face the entire time. Pick up was well communicated and we met in a close central location - on time!
Once on the road, our driver Abdel was fantastic. Very safe driver and always made sure we were having a good time and safe. He even stopped to let us buy wine with our dinner for the desert camp and was a gem of a human!
It’s a long trip but we made many stops on the way to break it up, including Ait Ben Haddou and the Todra Gorge which is breathtaking! Both our guides for these stops were very nice, knowledgeable and genuine people - though the first guide at Ait Ben Haddou is not included in the price but well worth the $3+tip.
The hotel for the first night was much better than I had expected with a pool, nice dinner and even a bar! Once we landed in Merzouga, the real fun began! A few people did quads and had a great time, then we met our camels and their handler Mohammed and rode into the Sahara with a stop to watch sunset and sandboard. Once the sun had set, we made our way to our camp which is a bit closer to the city but still far enough that you are surrounded by dunes.
While there we were taken care of very well by the Berber people and Zaid especially made the trip memorable! Singing, dancing and drumming around the fire after dinner was a ton of fun and after some star gazing, a few of us got to spend more time with Zaid around the fire learning of the Berber way of life. He is a very lovely man - and we all very much enjoyed our extra time with him.
The camp has clean bathrooms and I got a tent all to myself. The next morning we woke up early, got on the camels and caught sunrise before heading back to the hotel for some breakfast and showers.
The drive back is long, broken up with stops every 2 hours for lunch and quick 15 min breaks. But it was well worth the journey. The friends I made on this excursion were amazing and the memories will forever be cherished.
If you are considering going, do it! You won’t regret it and I highly recommend using this tour company!
Marco_D, Nov 2024
Laarbi was a great tour guide since the very beginning of the journey as he was extremely patient from the start until the very end , anyone coming to Morocco should have the opportunity to have a trip with this tour guide , we did not have many expectations and honestly he exceeded the expectations we had so far , great knowledge of the roads and the places to be, extremely considerate at all times.
Rhed_E, Sep 2024
Amazing tour. It's a lot of driving but there are plenty of stops to see interesting things and the staff make the experience very enjoyable. Our driver Aziz was great, he kept to a good schedule and was accommodating. The only problem is that the food options at lunch stops are pretty boring and repetitive but food is decent quality. bring cash to pay for tips/snacks
Noemi_N, Aug 2024
I went on the trip with my boyfriend we both enjoyed it a lot. We were able to experience a ton of different activities and see a lot of different places within three days. Night in Sahara with camel rides for sunrise and sunset was an incredible experience and discovering Morocco villages as well. Can’t forget to mention that delicious dinners and breakfasts were included and as it was our first time trying Moroccan cuisine we were really impressed. Definitely recommend to take enough cash as in some places you can’t pay by card and like this you can also tip local guides which are very friendly. Also our driver Hamid made it very easy for us we always knew where we were going, and what time we were leaving, we managed to communicate with him easily in french and english was no problem as well. He was very nice all the time even though he had to drive for long distances every day and he had no problem with taking us straight to the airport when the trip ended which we appreciated a lot.
Reid_B, Jun 2024
This was an amazing experience! You get to experience so much and you meet amazing people on this journey. My driver Ibrahim was incredible and so accommodating! I felt very safe with him and he taught me a lot about Morocco. The many little journeys in between Marrakech and Marzouga are interesting and make the experience feel more whole and the journey not as long as it is almost a 10 hour drive between the two destinations. As for Marzouga it is truly a once in a lifetime experience that everyone who has the opportunity should try. My only complaint for the whole tour is the luxury camp, while it was amazing and beautiful it doesn’t seem worth the extra 3 to 400 dollars my whole group except me was in the normal camp and they had no different experience besides their own personal room and shower. In my opinion the communal aspect of their experience seems great and to save 400 dollars seems worth. But if you have the money and want your own room the luxury camp is amazing no doubt.
Steve_C, Jun 2024
The memorable part was the entire experience from the “Gladiator” village to the Sahara camel and quad bike rides and the AWESOME driver Ibrahim!!!
Tess_H, Jun 2024
We really enjoyed this trip with our fantastic driver Hamid, who we felt safe with during the long drives and he always made sure we were comfortable. Seeing the Sahara is a special experience you can’t recreate anywhere else.
KaiJun_L, May 2024
The tour was well organised. Our driver was very clear in informing us on the plan for the day, and the duration of the travel. He also ensured we had enough toilet breaks, and accommodated our request for additional ones. There were also multiple stops where we could purchase snacks and drinks.
The various guided tours as part of the overall package were very informative and our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Our accommodations were also good.
All in all, I highly recommend this for anyone coming to Marrakesh. It was a memorable, once in a lifetime experience for my friends and I.
Charles_C, May 2024
I really enjoyed this experience. Our driver and guide Mohammed Ben haddou drove us from Marrakech all throughout Southern morocco. Transport was safe and vehicle in good condition and comfortable for 16 people.
All stops on the tour were organized well and local guides were informative and engaging.
The camel rides and sandboarding in the Sahara were amazing
This is a great value and lots of fun!
Dorota_D, May 2024
Me and my friends - we are super happy with this excursion!
All the details are very well organized: stops at viewpoints, interesting excursions with professional guides who speak in several languages, meals/coffees during the trip, check-in/check-out at hotel, etc. We traveled in a minibus for 8 people, super comfortable, the driver Mehdi during those 3 days has been very kind to us - he was always looking out for us (if we are comfortable, if we have everything we need). We are also very happy with the hotel where we slept the first night, the facilities are very good, everything was clean, there was a pool to relax after a long trip. We were really surprised with that cause none of us checked that hotel before the trip. Also the pick up and drop off points in Marrakesh are as closed to the hotels where you stay as it's possible.
Overall for the price we paid (each person €110) we couldn't ask for anything more! Everything was perfect, a highly recommended experience! What could be improved?
At some stops we didn't have enough free time to see and enjoy the place (for example in Ouarzazate only 20 minutes), and that we couldn't choose the restaurants to eat at.
Sophie_F, Apr 2024
Spending a night in the Sahara was even more magical than I imagined. The tour was really well organised with lots of excursions on days one and two, lots of rest stops to break up the driving and the accommodation was first class. I was travelling on my own so shared with another solo traveller. Our guide was Laarrbi who was clearly a pro.
Only things to be aware of is that the listing said that lunch was included but the ticket said these weren't included - which turned out to be true. Also the communication before the trip started about what to bring and where to meet wasn't great which made me worried that the tour wasn't going ahead.
I would thoroughly recommend to others - the long journey to the desert is totally worthwhile and I couldn't think of a better company to do it with.
aisha_g, Apr 2024
This trip is a horrorshow. The first day we where supposed to VISIT the Atlas Mountains. In fact we just drove trough it in a mini-van brewing with Spanisch tourists in shots with a big camera around their neck (no offence) The website said all the enterence tickets where included, but thats not true. It was awful. We only got to go of the mini-van to take a picture and we where charged for everything. Somehow the other people on the mini-van didn’t seem to mind. I askt the chauffeur (he was great by the way, no complaints there) to drop me off at the first taxi back. I wouldn’t want be stuck in the dessert with these plebeians if I were payed to do it.
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